10th Grade English Language Arts

Jennifer Murphy Mason Contact information

E-mail: jmurphy@sandi.net (619) 223 – 3121 X4453

10th Grade Language Arts focus

Develop reading strategies to analyze, explain & write about texts

Improve writing Learning to argue (yes they are good at this), debate, and dialogue

Enhance their voice by Connecting ideas in curriculum to outside issues & explain effectively

Use skills in high school & beyond

10th grade Curriculum Reading, discussion, & analysis of

In class – short stories, articles, essays Novels (independent reading)

Projects to explore modern connections (film, documentary videos, advertisements, TV, radio, political & social ideas)

Writing about: People’s lives (BIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE), Analyzing stories (LITERARY RESPONSE) Research and write your impressions of current and past

events or ideas (EXPOSITORY, analytical, and research essay)

Argue their ideas effectively (PERSUASIVE) Vocabulary study – root words Research and Communication through internet (e-mail,

discussion boards, homework site, research sites Grammar, reading, and writing strategies to prepare for Tests

In preparations for California High School Exit Examination

CAHSEE Students must pass the (CAHSEE) test to

graduate high school English Section includes:

1 essay (chosen from 4 types of writing) 82 multiple choice questions on reading

comprehension skills, vocabulary, and finding information.

The math section includes: entirely multiple choice and covers a wide

variety of mathematical subjects-algebra, geometry, statistics, data analysis and probability, along with decimals, fractions, and general math skills.

ESLRS are integrated throughout our yearly curriculum

Expected School Learning Results Complex Thinkers   Effective Communicators   Responsible Self-Directed

Learners and Workers   Involved Citizens Healthy Lifestyle Advocates

Expectations & Help Students will be

expected to: Work on projects,

Homework, class work in a timely manner

Read outside of class Keep an organized

notebook Get assignments from

on-line or ask when absent

You can help your student by:

Ask about homework, class work, upcoming projects

Encourage your son or daughter to read on a weekly basis not just for class (book, newspaper, magazines)

Help with organization if this is a challenge

Check parent connect or help them self advocate - have your son / daughter email or talk to me

Parent Connect 1. You will Receive a PIN

and Password in the Mail

2. Login To Parent Connection!

https://dwa.sis.sandi.net/parentconnect/ Student Attendance &

Tardies Student Homework Student Grades

Need More Information?If you have not been issued a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or Password, or have misplaced it,or If the list of available information does not include all of your students, please contact your school Site Tech.

To contact your school tech support person, call 619.223.3121 x1104.

Homework & Tutoring Located on PLHS Home

work Pages Located on Board in

Class Students should have a

buddy they can call Tutoring: Lunch,

advisory, or after school by appt

Library after school

Schedule Intervention SchedulePeriod 1 7:30 - 8:21Period 2 8:27 - 9:18 Period 3 9:24 - 10:15 Period 4 10:21 - 11:14Intervention 11:20 - 11:45 Lunch 11:51 - 12:21Period 5 12:27 - 1:18 Period 6 1:24 - 2:15

Regular SchedulePeriod 1 7:30 - 8:29Period 2 8:35 - 9:32Period 3 9:38 - 10:35Period 4 10:41 -

11:41Lunch 11:47 - 12:17Period 5 12:23 - 1:20Period 6 1:26 - 2:15