Welcome!English 10 ~ Mrs. Nielsen

Ms. Morgan

B.A. ~ Christopher Newport University Theater: Design/Technical

M.Ed.~ George Mason University Special Education

Forensics Coach 1st year teaching in LCPS

Kacy Nielsen

What we will study:◦ A variety of modern and classic novels and plays◦ Supplemental texts, approached by theme ◦ Textbooks selections, approached chronologically◦ Poetry◦ Short stories◦ Reading, writing, analysis – prep for upper grade

courses and PSAT, SAT, SOL assessments◦ Research

English 10: British literature

Emphasis is on skills – critical reading, writing, and analysis

What/how/why Silent Sustained Reading SAT/PSAT vocabulary study

English 10

Recommended supply list: 3 ring notebook with four dividers (Literature,

Vocabulary, Writing, Grammar) Notebook paper (not spiral) Composition or Spiral Notebook (kept in room) Blue or Black pens; #2 pencils and highlighters Note cards Agenda Sticky Notes (optional) Jump/thumb drive to transfer work (optional)

Supplies – bring to each class

Assessments and Grades will come from:◦ Writing ◦ Quizzes (regular vocabulary)◦ Oral presentations◦ Homework◦ Projects◦ Group assignments – class work◦ participation

Quarter grade assessment

Rubrics – always! Essay rubrics primarily based on writing

assessment from SOL writing assessment, SAT format but will also include a wide variety of assignments

Homework, class work, participation – assessed for progress towards goal- low risk since they are formative assessments

Assessment

Do your best:◦ Keep up with reading◦ Advocate for yourself – ask for help!◦ Bring supplies◦ No late homework◦ Extra points for early papers and projects◦ School rules apply

Expectations

Use the restroom between classes!◦ If you have an EMERGENCY, discreetly ask

permission◦ Sign out and be back in 2-5 minutes

Moving around the room:◦ Remain seated during instruction◦ You may move during group activities◦ You may move if you have asked for permission◦ Get a tissue, sharpen pencils, throw away trash,

etc. before class starts or after instruction is finished

Classroom Procedures:

Moving around the room:◦ You may move during group activities◦ You may move if you have asked for permission

◦ Do not get up to get a tissue or sharpen a pencil, etc. during class discussions, notes, or other direct presentations

Classroom Procedures:

Entering the room:◦ Enter quietly◦ Take your seat◦ Check the board for the agenda, the objectives and

the bell ringer◦ Begin bell ringer

Leaving the room:◦ Wait for Mrs. Nielsen’s dismissal◦ Gather your things and make sure you have all of

your items◦ Leave your desk and area straight and tidy for the

next class

Classroom Procedures:

Answer emails and phone calls as quickly as possible

Be here each morning Be here in the afternoon Keep website current Available: 7th study hall, 8th planning, here

before school, after school with prior notice Work with students and parents to help them

be successful Remediate Enrich

I will

Using and checking planner and website Discussing novels, poems, class work with

your parents and friends Communicating with your teachers if there

are issues we need to know Having fun!

You can help by: