Transcript Curriculum Night

Team 7-1
Language Arts
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Background Info
▪ Elizabeth Chu
▪ Chicago, IL
▪ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
▪ English, Secondary Education
▪ Teaching History
– 2010-Present – Percy Julian Middle School
– 2009-2010 – 6-12 English Teacher (Northbrook, IL)
– 2007-2009 – H.S. English Teacher (Rantoul, IL)
Course Overview: Literature
▪ Goal:
– Read and comprehend fiction and informational texts
independently and proficiently
– Analyze and apply literary devices that writers use
▪ Process:
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Short stories: multicultural, “Flowers for Algernon”
Novel studies: The Giver, Chains, literature circles
Drama and poetry
Informational
Course Overview: Writing
▪ Goal:
– Produce clear and coherent writing for a range of tasks,
purposes, and audiences
▪ Process:
– Writing process: narrative, critical, expository, persuasive,
creative
– Weekly journals
Course Overview: Grammar
▪ Goal:
– Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
grammar
▪ Process:
– Parts of speech
– Punctuation
– Sentence variety and structure
Course Overview: Vocabulary
▪ Goal:
– Understand and accurately use grade-appropriate words,
figurative language, etc.
▪ Process:
– Select readings
– Word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes)
Supplies
▪ 1” binder with 5 tabs
▪ Notebook (for notes)
▪ Loose leaf paper
▪ Pencil or pen (blue or black ink)
▪ Red pen (for correcting)
▪ Highlighters
▪ Student planner
▪ Writer’s-Reader’s Notebook
▪ Reading material (for pleasure; must be in English and not for
class/school)
Language Arts Page
▪ URL:
– www.op97.org/echu
▪ Email:
– [email protected]
Grading Procedure
▪ Total points
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Homework
Classwork
Quizzes
Tests
Projects/Essays
Assignments
▪ Most homework is worth five points.
– Homework is graded on completion and effort.
– Homework that is turned in one day late with a signed late
homework slip will receive up to 4 points (“B”).
– Homework that is turned in during the Friday homework
detention will receive up to half credit.
▪ Major assignments need to be turned in on the due
date. One letter grade will be deducted for each day it is
late.
– In the case of an absence, it can be turned in via email or
dropped off at the main office by 3:30 P.M.
▪ Points for quizzes, projects, essays, and tests will vary.
Study Session
▪ Mondays, 3:30-4:30 P.M.
▪ Available in the Media Center on Tuesday
afternoons (3:35-4:30 P.M.)
▪ As needed basis, by appointment (AM or PM)
Questions & Comments
▪ Please write down your questions and comments
on a slip of paper and leave it in the
question/comment box in the hallway.
Thank you! 