Brooke Hasey

English 12R

Room 212

Course Objectives•Promote pride in taking individual responsibility

•Become effective writers

•Read proficiently

•Leave CNS feeling confident in reading and writing skills to conquer real life situations

Course Requirements•Formal/informal writing•Speeches•Research based project on promoting a non-profit•Variety of literature

•Independent reading•Classroom texts

•Quizzes •Discussions including Socratic Seminars

Grading Policy

•Every assignment is graded•These assignments are worth 20-100 pts.

•To receive full credit, work must be handed in on time the day it’s due. Anything handed in after that will receive no higher than a 65.

•Opportunity to revise writing!

•Pre- and post-assessment

•Students may be required to stay after school to complete missed work.

•If your child will be out for more than two days, please contact his/her guidance counselor and have your work sent home

•It is the student’s responsibility to check the absence drawer for missed work.

•Missed work must be made up within two days to two weeks, depending on the length of absence.

Absent from school?

Activities• Independent Reading• One in-class novel per

marking period• Short Stories• Poetry

• Compare/Contrast• Argumentative

Responses• Literary Criticism• Research Project• Character Analysis• Speeches

Resources in 212

Website:

www.nscsd.org/website/bhasey

Website:

www.nscsd.org/website/bhasey

How can you support your child at home with

English class?

• Encourage reading at home.• Ask questions! Promote discussion

and advocate for your child to defend their opinions.

• Email me if you have questions.

Questions?

Contact information:BHasey@nscsd.org

218-4100- leave a message