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Welcome to Junior American Literature and Composition!. Mr. Murphy Portable 2 – Periods 4 and 6 Please fill out an “about your student” sheet before you leave Contact information: E-mail – murphybr@bsd405.org Telephone – (425)456-7452 http://tchrmurphy.wordpress.com/. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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M R . M U R P H YP O RTA B L E 2 – P E R I O D S 4 A N D 6
P L E A S E F I L L O U T A N “A B O U T Y O U R S T U D E N T ” S H E E T B E F O R E Y O U L E AV E
C O N TA C T I N F O R M AT I O N:E - M A I L – M U R P H Y B R @ B S D 4 0 5 . O R G
T E L E P H O N E – ( 4 2 5 ) 4 5 6 - 7 4 5 2H TT P: / / T C H R M U R P H Y. W O R D P R E SS. C O M /
Welcome to Junior American Literature and Composition!
A little bit about me…
Students will develop their skills in…
Course overview:
Reading 6 Books/Plays
Writing Narrative, Expository,
Personal, College Essay
ResearchPublic Speaking
Group and Individual
Our American history has been marked by important cultural and sociological changes. In this class, we will trace those changes through the voices and narratives of a variety of significant authors. As Students explore these author's voices, they will become skilled readers of texts written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. In addition, they will find their own voice and become skilled writers who can compose for a variety of purposes.
American Literature and Composition
Books our class will be reading:
The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Crucible Arthur Miller
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain
The Things They Carried Tim O'Brien
Fences August Wilson
Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller
Grading Scale Other Information
A 90-100%B 80-89%C 70-79%D 60-69%F Below 60%
Grades are determined by: Class work & Homework Quizzes and Tests Assignments and Projects Participation: attendance,
punctuality, engagement in class activities, following instructions & classroom policies, respect for others.
Grades are not weighted by category
Grades can be accessed on PIV via the BSD website
Grading Policies
Student expectations:
Come to class prepared Pen/Pencil, Paper, Completed class materials
Participate in class Speak up in large and small group situations
Complete work on time Late work can be turned in within a week for 60%
creditBe respectful and appropriate
Treat others the way you know they should be treatedNo iPods or texting!!
Advocating for themselves…
Students need to be self-advocating Responsibility is ultimately placed upon the student
for solving problems, answering questions and their work in general
The Process I have emphasized in class:Student discusses issue with teacher firstParent contacts teacher/teacher contacts
parentStudent and/or parent contact counselor if
neededLastly, student/parent/teacher contacts
administrator
Your assignment…
Please fill out one of the “About Your Student” sheets with your name, your email or contact information, your students name, and any information you can tell me about them This could be anything; information about how they learn;
their favorite or least favorite subjects; what kinds of groups they work best in; things I should watch out for, or be sensitive of; or anything else that you think I should know
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments, or even if you just want to check in… Email – murphybr@bsd405.org Phone – (425) 456-7452
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