Goals
General Policies
Portfolio
Assignments
About Mrs. G
100
Connect and respond to literature (1), understand narrative structure (2), analyze literature for literary/poetic devices (3), understand, define, and analyze rhetorical devices (4), understand and respond to dramatic texts (5), enjoy literature (all)
What is our Reading Focus?
100
Students will be given 6 tickets for this
What is Mrs. G's Bathroom pass?
100
One major writing assignment
What is due at least once each six weeks?
100
50/50
What is the grading ratio for major/daily assignments?
100
Art
What did Mrs. G major in in college?
200
Examine roots, determine meanings within context, and incorporate into everyday writing
What is our Vocabulary focus?
200
You need to check the webpage for assignments and announcements. Being absent does not excuse an assignment!
How do I find out about make-up work?
200
a. Brainstorming b. Pre-Writing/Rough Draft c. Revisions d. Editing with explanations of edits e. Final Polished Assignment f. Endnotes discussing writing process
What are the six components that will be turned in with each major writing assignment?
200
Due each six weeks (not the writing assignment)
What is the Silent Reading Assignment?
200
France
Where does Mrs. G want to live?
300
It is taught in context with writing. We will start with: Avoiding fragments by identifying subjects and verbs, identify and avoiding run-ons by utilizing coordinating conjunctions
What is our Grammar Focus?
300
Communication is an important role in a successful education. I will respond to emails within 3 school days. (Please note that I usually only check my school email while I am at school. Late night emails will not be responded to until I return to school in the morning.)
What is Mrs. G's communication policy?
300
An expository response with controlling thesis and supportive evidence
What is due the first six weeks?
300
A blog, a podcast, a review, etc.
What can I turn in for my Silent Reading project?
300
2 and a half
What is Mrs. G's daughter's age?
400
You will compose a major paper each six weeks.
What is our writing goal?
400
Do NOT use your phones, music devices, or other media in class; do not talk while others are talking; and please turn in assignments on time.
What is Mrs. G's Discipline policy?
400
lA iterary text
What is due the second six weeks?
400
Review, Observe, Find, and Line Up
What is ROFL?
400
A librarian
Who is Mr. G?
500
We will use the library to search databases and books to find information.
What is our Research Focus?
500
If you have more than two missing assignments you will be assigned an Academic Tutorial and you will call your parents about your lack of responsibility.
What happens when I forget to turn in an assignment?
500
Synthesized research findings
What is due the LAST six weeks?
500
Reading everyday
What is worth 50 points each six weeks?
500
Video Games and Reading
What is Mrs. G's hobby?
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