M R . M U R P H YP O RTA B L E 2 – P E R I O D S 4 A N D 6

P L E A S E F I L L O U T A N “A B O U T Y O U R S T U D E N T ” S H E E T B E F O R E Y O U L E AV E

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T E L E P H O N E – ( 4 2 5 ) 4 5 6 - 7 4 5 2H TT P: / / T C H R M U R P H Y. W O R D P R E SS. C O M /

Welcome to Junior American Literature and Composition!

A little bit about me…

Students will develop their skills in…

Course overview:

Reading 6 Books/Plays

Writing Narrative, Expository,

Personal, College Essay

ResearchPublic Speaking

Group and Individual

Our American history has been marked by important cultural and sociological changes.  In this class, we will trace those changes through the voices and narratives of a variety of significant authors.  As Students explore these author's voices, they will become skilled readers of texts written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts.  In addition, they will find their  own voice and become skilled writers who can compose for a variety of purposes. 

American Literature and Composition

Books our class will be reading:

The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Crucible Arthur Miller

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain

The Things They Carried Tim O'Brien

Fences August Wilson

Death of a Salesman Arthur Miller

Grading Scale Other Information

A 90-100%B 80-89%C 70-79%D 60-69%F Below 60%

Grades are determined by: Class work & Homework Quizzes and Tests Assignments and Projects Participation: attendance,

punctuality, engagement in class activities, following instructions & classroom policies, respect for others.

Grades are not weighted by category

Grades can be accessed on PIV via the BSD website

Grading Policies

Student expectations:

Come to class prepared Pen/Pencil, Paper, Completed class materials

Participate in class Speak up in large and small group situations

Complete work on time Late work can be turned in within a week for 60%

creditBe respectful and appropriate

Treat others the way you know they should be treatedNo iPods or texting!!

Advocating for themselves…

Students need to be self-advocating Responsibility is ultimately placed upon the student

for solving problems, answering questions and their work in general

The Process I have emphasized in class:Student discusses issue with teacher firstParent contacts teacher/teacher contacts

parentStudent and/or parent contact counselor if

neededLastly, student/parent/teacher contacts

administrator

Your assignment…

Please fill out one of the “About Your Student” sheets with your name, your email or contact information, your students name, and any information you can tell me about them This could be anything; information about how they learn;

their favorite or least favorite subjects; what kinds of groups they work best in; things I should watch out for, or be sensitive of; or anything else that you think I should know

Please contact me if you have any questions or comments, or even if you just want to check in… Email – murphybr@bsd405.org Phone – (425) 456-7452