Back-To-School Night2010

WELCOME

MOTTOS

• School Motto: Respect + Attitude + Maturity = Success

• Class Motto:“Together we will: dream, learn, and achieve.”

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,But I laugh,

And eat well,And grow strong.

Tomorrow,I'll be at the table

When company comes.Nobody'll dare

Say to me,"Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,They'll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed--

I, too, am America.

-Langston Hughes

Favorite Tools for ImprovementVOCABULARYwww.freerice.comhttp://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/

GRAMMARhttp://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/

SAThttp://sat.collegeboard.com/practice

MLA AND WRITING HELPhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/http://www.easybib.com/

English IIA Literary Titles

• Scarlet Letter

• Huckleberry Finn

• The Great Gatsby

• Catcher in the Rye

English IIB Literary Titles

• The Crucible

• Huckleberry Finn

• Of Mice and Men

Terms Used in ClassRASC Format for open-ended questions DMW Dependent Marker

WordsR=Restate IC Independent ClauseA=Answer all parts of the question DC Dependent ClauseS=Support TRANS TransitionsC=Close CC Context Clue

Diction Word Choice Syntax Sentence Structure

SPA Subject Pronoun Agreement PP Prepositional Phrase

SVA Subject Verb AgreementMLA Modern Language Association (Required format for citations)HYPH MOD Hyphenated Modifier

Differentiated Approaches to Education in This Class

– Variety of techniques • Small Group• Individual• Written approaches• Verbal Discussions and Presentations• Visuals

– Providing Choices When Possible– Creating Individual Assignments to Strengthen

Individual Challenges

Ways to Help at Home• Daily vocabulary questioning in various ways (word to def.,

def. to word, syn. to def./word, word/def. to syn.)• Have son/daughter explain class notes or assigned reading• Encourage your son/daughter to seek extra help• E-mail me as soon as you have any questions/concerns• Encourage your son/daughter to e-mail me or see me as soon

as there are any questions/concerns• View monthly calendar for due dates and upcoming focus of

study• Review old tests to prepare for upcoming tests

Ways to Reach Me

Ways to Contact MeE-mail: hpedersen@rtnj.orgPhone: 973-361-2400, ext. 6253

When Am I Available to Help?Lunch Tues.-Fri., or After School Tues-Fri.(By appointment or drop in at the beginning of 1st or 2nd half of lunch)