Welcome to CHS Open House

Mara Schultz

English 11

Room 201

Contact Information

Email address:

schultz.mara@cusd80.com

(best way to contact me)

www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs

Phone number:

480-812-7776

(please do not call during class time)

Course Description

English 11 offers an integrated program of writing and literature, focusing on the study of American Literature and writing, including argumentative, narrative, informative, and literary analysis.

Textbooks

McDougal Littell

Literature

Write Source

Required reading

Fall Semester

The Crucible

Into the Wild

A Raisin in the Sun

Various short pieces

Spring Semester

Death of a Salesman

A Streetcar Named Desire

The Great Gatsby

Various short pieces

Common Core Standards

Create students who are “college and career” readyAdopted by 48 states, including ArizonaDeveloped by standards experts and educators

Integrated curriculum of literature, non-fiction, writing, and listening and speakingFocus on critical and higher order thinking skills

SAT Testing www.collegeboard.com

Test Date                            Registration

Deadline October 5, 2013                            September 6, 2013November 2, 2013                          October 3, 2013   December 7, 2013                          November 8, 2013January 25, 2014                            December 28, 2013 March 8, 2014                                February 7, 2014May 3, 2014                                   April 4, 2014June 7, 2014                                 May 9, 2014

ACT Testing

www.actstudent.org

Test Date                 Registration Deadline

September 21, 2013                 August 23, 2013

October 26, 2013             September 27, 2013

December 14, 2013           November 8, 2013

February 8, 2014                  January 10, 2014

April 12, 2014                          March 7, 2014

June 14, 2014                       May 9, 2014

Policies to highlight

Essays may be revised after teacher-student conference within one week of returning paper.

Late homework accepted – 50% deduction

Assessment StandardsEssays will be assessed using the school-wide writing rubric for the specific writing genre.

Major projects will be evaluated using a teacher-created, content specific rubric.

Thank you for coming tonight.

Please check you student’s grades online often, and email or call me if you have any questions.

There is a “wish list” of items that will help me provide for my students; if you wish to donate, please make a note and send the item(s) to school with your student.

Wish List

Markers

Colored Paper

Used Magazines

Glue Sticks

Tissues

Pencils