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Items Needed for Class

  • 3-Ring Binder with Dividers
  • Spiral Notebook (size 8 1/2" 11")
  • Pens and Pencils

Links

Class Calendar
Vocabulary
Grammar
Literature
Writing
Presentation Links

Guide to Verbal Presentations
Oral Presentation Skills
Giving an Oral Presentation
Guidelines for Oral Presentations

Grading

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20% Homework (includes but not limited to: vocabulary units and vocabulary writing)
30% Classwork (includes but not limited to: SAT practice, grammar assignments, quizzes/formative assessments)
25% Tests/Quizzes (includes but not limited to: vocabulary and grammar tests; unit assessments; summative assessments)
25% Writing (includes but not limited to: outlines, rough drafts, major writing assignments; open-ended prompts; creative writing)

Marking Period Assignment Outline

Disclaimer: The information below is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher based upon scheduling and student readiness.

1st Marking Period

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Homework Assignments:
Vocabulary Units 1 through 8
Other Homework as assigned by teacher
Classwork:
SAT Practice - Vocabulary, Grammar, Critical Reading, Timed Essays
Grammar Worksheets and Formative Assessments
Grammar Diagnostic
Paragraph Writing Diagnostic

Tests/Major Assessments:
Independent Novel Unit
Literature Circle Meetings and Discussions (Mtg 1, Mtg 2, Mtg 3)
Literature Circle/Independent Novel Project
Vocabulary Tests 1 through 8
Grammar Assessments
Writing Diagnostic
Oral Presentation
Argument Essay
Open-Ended Writing Prompts

2nd Marking Period

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Homework Assignments:
Vocabulary Units 9 through 16
Other Homework as assigned by teacher
Classwork:
SAT Practice - Vocabulary, Grammar, Critical Reading, Timed Essays
Literary Terms Worksheet/Definitions
Grammar Worksheets and Formative Assessments


Tests/Major Assessments:
American Dream Unit
The Glass Castle
Before, During, and After Reading Packet
Unit Summative Assessment
Vocabulary Tests 9 through 16
Grammar Assessments
Persuasive or Informative Research Paper - Author Study or Homelessness
Oral Presentation
Literary Analysis Paper
Open-Ended Writing Prompts

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Karla Lee Erdman

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