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Ms. Silverstein's English Class 2013-2014: Literature, Writing, Vocabulary & Procedures

Welcome to Ms. Silverstein's English class! Explore literature with note-taking, critical essays, SAT-style writing, and vocabulary lessons. Review course info, expectations, grading, plagiarism guidelines, and online contact info. Engage in accountable talk, literary techniques, and writing processes. Enhance your language skills, revision techniques, and exam preparation throughout the year. Follow class procedures for successful learning experiences.

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Ms. Silverstein's English Class 2013-2014: Literature, Writing, Vocabulary & Procedures

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  1. Welcome to Ms. Silverstein’sEnglish Class 2013-2014

  2. English 2R books:

  3. English 1A books:

  4. Course info: • Course expectations packet (rules, policies, requirements, assignment types) • Grading (point system, 80/20) • Assignments should be worked on over several nights (studying/hw on grammar/vocab, literature notes/response, writing assignments/drafts) • E-board/website (assignment details, presentations/background on books we study) • Progressbook(grades on assessments and current course score) • Plagiarism/accountability (See: www.turnitin.com and student handbook on school website)

  5. Online contact info: • Website: E-board ssilverstein.cherryhill.site.eboard.com • E-mail: tsilverstein@chclc.org

  6. What will we do this year? LITERATURE Twelve full length texts Two books at once (independent/ teacher-instructed) Note-taking/reader-response Reading checks Accountable talk Literary technique and message Final course exam on literature—save notes and materials.

  7. What will we do this year?WRITING Writing assignments: • Critical essays on literature • SAT-style writing • Narrative writing • PARCC-style writing/response to lit. • Grammar, usage, mechanics Writing as a process: • Thesis/structure instruction and conferencing • Focus correction areas • Peer and self evaluations • Outlining • Revision/skills

  8. What will we do this year?VOCABULARY • Ten lessons from vocab book (cover book and do not write in it) • Assignments: exercises, word roots, enrichment, synonyms, antonyms, phrases and usage • Notes in class on shades of meaning (in-class) • One lesson approximately every three weeks • Quizzes on each lesson • Midterm and final exams

  9. Procedures: • Speak to teacher about personal issues or specific situations before or after class, not during lesson. • Make sure to get to class early and bring any books we are studying and your English binder, as well as pens or pencils. • Do not bring food or snacks (if you have a specific food-related issue, please see me.) • A typical class: -Attendance -Plan for today and upcoming due dates -Warm-up/writing prompt -Main lesson(s) -Closing activity

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