WELCOME BACK!
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Teacher Schedule for 2023-2024 School Year
| Semester | Block | Course | School |
| 1 | 1 | College Prep English 1 Inclusion w/Mrs. Abdill | MHS |
| 1 | 2 | Advanced English 1 | MHS |
| 1 | 3 | College Prep English 1 Inclusion w/ Mrs. Abdill | MHS |
| 2 | 1 | College Prep English 1 Inclusion w/ Mrs. Abdill | MHS |
| 2 | 3 | Advanced English 1 | MHS |
| 2 | 4 | College Prep English 1 Inclusion w/ Mrs. Abdill | MHS |
If We Need to Have Virtual Learning This Year (See Below):
PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST CHECK IN TO YOUR SCHEDULED BLOCK DAILY TO RECEIVE ATTENDANCE CREDIT FOR THE DAY.
Look at the list below for the Google Meet rules (These rules may be adjusted; new rules may be added at any time. Students will be made aware of any changes/additions in rules immediately.)
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Make a strong effort to log-in on time to class.
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Be aware of your appearance. No revealing
or inappropriate/offensive clothing.
3. Please refrain from eating during Meets.
Chomping/chewing can be distracting.
4. You may ask questions in chat, but please
keep all questions school appropriate and
school related.
5. Do not be on your phone, watching tv,
playing video games...etc. Being attentive
during class meeting times is a must.
6. Be respectful to all meeting participants.
Failure to follow Google Meet expectations may result in being dismissed from the meeting and may result in an office referral.
Assignment Category Weights
Assessments 40%
Assignments 60%
Late Work Policy:
CP Classes: 5 points will be deducted per day for ten days after due date. Work turned in after 10 days will receive a grade from 0-50 (depending on what is submitted). Late work will be accepted up to 3 days before end of marking period. Work submitted after, will not be graded.
Adv. Classes: 10 points will be deducted per day for five days after due date. Work turned in after 10 days will receive a grade from 0-50 (depending on what is submitted). Late work will be accepted up to 3 days before end of marking period. Work submitted after, will not be graded.
Some things that we study in this course are:
Literature:
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1. The Most Dangerous Game (short story)
2. The Necklace (short story)
3. Marigolds (short story)
4. Cask of Amontillado (short story)
5. The Black Cat (short story; Fall Semester only; on Halloween)
6. The Gift of the Magi (short story)
7. A Sound of Thunder (short story)
8. Primal Screen (Essay/ Adv. only)
9. Spending Spree (Essay)
10. Human Trafficking (News Article)
11. Studying the Teenage Mind (News Article)
12. Articles on Finland Education and US. Education (Adv. only)
*** Various Informational Text/Media forms will be used to connect to short stories.
Epic Poem:
The Odyssey by Homer
Greek Mythology
Drama:
Romeo and Juliet
Renaissance Movement Study
Novels:
The Martian Chronicles (Advanced English only; Summer Reading)
Blackwater (CP English only)
Fahrenheit 451 (Advanced English only)
We Beat the Street (nonfiction/ CP level)
The Pact (nonfiction/Advanced English only)
Literature Circle Jobs:
*Discussion Director
*Passage Picker
*Summarizer
*Word Smith
*Connector
*Illustrator
Argumentative, persuasive, narrative and lit. analysis writing
Research Similation Tasks
Oral Presentations, resume/cover letter writing...etc.
