Welcome!!Welcome!!Mrs. TrujilloMrs. Trujillo

English IEnglish I

Contact Contact InformationInformation

ktrujillo@kleinisd.netktrujillo@kleinisd.net http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ktrujillo

11stst Period Conference (7:31-8:19) Period Conference (7:31-8:19) Room #158Room #158 LMS Link:LMS Link:

https://collinslms.kleinisd.net/default.asp https://collinslms.kleinisd.net/default.asp

Purpose of Purpose of English IEnglish I

Develop students who can effectively Develop students who can effectively communicate through writing for a communicate through writing for a variety of purposes. variety of purposes.

Develop students who can read Develop students who can read critically and establish an critically and establish an understanding of cultural attitudes understanding of cultural attitudes and basic literary terminology and basic literary terminology through various literary genres.through various literary genres.

Classroom Classroom ExpectationsExpectations Have integrity.Have integrity.

Show RESPECT for others and Show RESPECT for others and their ideas.their ideas.

Be curious and share your Be curious and share your best thinking.best thinking.

Be prepared.Be prepared. Strive for success.Strive for success.

11stst Six Weeks Six Weeks Focus: Focus: How do stories communicate How do stories communicate

ideas and reveal truths about life? How do ideas and reveal truths about life? How do authors use different techniques to authors use different techniques to communicate truths and beliefs through communicate truths and beliefs through different fiction and nonfiction works? different fiction and nonfiction works?

Writing: 11 Sentence Paragraph, Writing: 11 Sentence Paragraph, Expository, Short Answer ResponseExpository, Short Answer Response

Reading: Short Stories, NonfictionReading: Short Stories, Nonfiction

22ndnd Six Weeks Six Weeks Focus: Do heroes have responsibilities? Focus: Do heroes have responsibilities?

How does epic poetry communicate the How does epic poetry communicate the concepts of leadership and heroism? concepts of leadership and heroism? How does literature communicate ideas How does literature communicate ideas of leadership and heroism through real of leadership and heroism through real life situations?life situations?

Writing: Short Answer Response, Writing: Short Answer Response, Expository, JournalsExpository, Journals

Reading: Reading: The Odyssey, The Odyssey, Poetry and Poetry and NonfictionNonfiction

The OdysseyThe OdysseyBy: HomerBy: Homer

Available in the

student textboo

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"Son of Laertes and the gods of

old,Odysseus,

master of land ways and sea

ways,dissemble to your son no longer now.the time has

come: tell him how you together

will bring doom on the suitors in the town."

33rdrd Six Weeks Six Weeks

Focus: Is conflict necessary? Focus: Is conflict necessary? Writing: Short Answer Response, Writing: Short Answer Response,

Persuasive, Literary Essay (fiction)Persuasive, Literary Essay (fiction) Reading: Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird, To Kill a Mockingbird,

Poetry, NonfictionPoetry, Nonfiction

To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a MockingbirdBy: Harper LeeBy: Harper Lee

“You never really

understand a

person until you consider things

from his point of view--

until you climb

inside of his skin

and walk around in

it.”

44thth Six Weeks Six Weeks Focus: Focus: How does communication How does communication

change us? How does the author(s) change us? How does the author(s) use various techniques to express use various techniques to express ideas throughout the work(s)? How ideas throughout the work(s)? How does research impact one’s does research impact one’s perception of the past?perception of the past?

Writing: Research Paper, Writing: Research Paper, ExpositoryExpository

Reading: NonfictionReading: Nonfiction

55thth Six Weeks Six Weeks

Focus: Focus: Do our differences define us? Do our differences define us? What is drama? How have family values What is drama? How have family values and beliefs changed over the course of and beliefs changed over the course of time?time?

Writing: Short Answer Response, Writing: Short Answer Response, Expository, Literary Essay (Fiction)Expository, Literary Essay (Fiction)

Reading: Reading: Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet, , Sonnets, NonfictionSonnets, Nonfiction

The Tragedy of Romeo and The Tragedy of Romeo and JulietJuliet

By: William ShakespeareBy: William Shakespeare

This play is

available in the

student textbook

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"O! she doth teach the torches

to burn bright"

"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast"

“star-crossed lovers”

"It is the east, and Juliet is the

sun"

66thth Six Weeks Six Weeks Focus:Is knowledge the same as Focus:Is knowledge the same as

understanding? How important is it understanding? How important is it to empathize with others? How to empathize with others? How important is narrative voice?important is narrative voice?

Writing: Short Answer Response, Writing: Short Answer Response, Journals, MultimediaJournals, Multimedia

Reading: Reading: TheThe Hunger GamesHunger Games

The Hunger GamesThe Hunger Gamesby: Suzanne Collinsby: Suzanne Collins

“You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.”

Tutoring/Extra Tutoring/Extra HelpHelp

Tutoring is available with me Tutoring is available with me after school by appointment only after school by appointment only until 3:10.until 3:10.

English department tutorials English department tutorials available: Tuesday/Thursday available: Tuesday/Thursday 6:40 am – 7:10 am Tuesday – 6:40 am – 7:10 am Tuesday – Thursday 2:40 pm – 3:40 pmThursday 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm

Grading BreakdownGrading Breakdown

40% Daily 40% Daily 60% Major60% Major

A variety of scoring methods will A variety of scoring methods will be used on compositions. Rubrics be used on compositions. Rubrics will be provided with all writing will be provided with all writing assignments.assignments.

Make-Up ProceduresMake-Up Procedures The number of days a student is absent The number of days a student is absent

equals the number of days he or she has equals the number of days he or she has to complete the make-up work. to complete the make-up work.

Long term assignments a student has Long term assignments a student has been given advance notice of should be been given advance notice of should be turned in the day he or she returns from turned in the day he or she returns from an excused absence.an excused absence.

It is the student’s responsibility to refer It is the student’s responsibility to refer to my webpage, student calendar or LMS to my webpage, student calendar or LMS for make-up work.for make-up work.

All major tests and quizzes must be made All major tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school by appointment up before or after school by appointment only. Failure to keep two appointments only. Failure to keep two appointments will result in a zero.will result in a zero.

Late Work PolicyLate Work Policy

Daily grade assignments may be Daily grade assignments may be turned in one day late, but will turned in one day late, but will not receive more than a 50.not receive more than a 50.

Major grade projects and papers Major grade projects and papers may be turned in up to 5 days may be turned in up to 5 days late, but will not receive more late, but will not receive more than a 70.than a 70.

Retake/Redo PolicyRetake/Redo Policy Any student who is unsuccessful (grade below 70) on a Any student who is unsuccessful (grade below 70) on a

major test will have one reasonable opportunity as major test will have one reasonable opportunity as determined by the teacher to redo or retake the test in determined by the teacher to redo or retake the test in order to show mastery of the material. The “redo” or order to show mastery of the material. The “redo” or “retake” test will be determined by the teacher and may “retake” test will be determined by the teacher and may not be the exact same assignment that was initially not be the exact same assignment that was initially assigned, but rather a variation of the initial assignment assigned, but rather a variation of the initial assignment that will allow the student to show mastery of the that will allow the student to show mastery of the content. The student should have the time to participate content. The student should have the time to participate in a relearning activity either directed by the teacher or in a relearning activity either directed by the teacher or self directed study prior to the retake opportunity. self directed study prior to the retake opportunity.

Each student will have a maximum of five (5) school days Each student will have a maximum of five (5) school days OR until the end of the six-weeks, whichever occurs first, OR until the end of the six-weeks, whichever occurs first, to “redo” or “retake” the test from the day that they were to “redo” or “retake” the test from the day that they were notified of the grade. notified of the grade.

Students who participate in the test retake opportunity Students who participate in the test retake opportunity will receive the replacement grade with a ceiling of 70.will receive the replacement grade with a ceiling of 70.

Major grade projects and papers will be accepted late for Major grade projects and papers will be accepted late for up to up to fivefive days for a grade days for a grade no higher than a 70%.no higher than a 70%.   There    There is no redo option for major projects or major writing is no redo option for major projects or major writing grades.  grades.  

PlagiarismPlagiarism

Dishonesty (plagiarism, Dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating) will result in a cheating) will result in a ZERO for all parties ZERO for all parties involved and a discipline involved and a discipline referral will be written.referral will be written.