Welcome to English IIIWelcome to English IIIJenine Wolfe – Room 125Jenine Wolfe – Room 125

““It takes a village to raise a child” – African proverbIt takes a village to raise a child” – African proverb

Who is your child’s teacher?Who is your child’s teacher?

1818thth year teaching year teaching88thth year in Texas – moved here year in Texas – moved here

from CAfrom CAB.A. in Liberal Arts and English B.A. in Liberal Arts and English

19961996Master’s in Education 2003Master’s in Education 2003Mother of a senior at SPHS Mother of a senior at SPHS

How do you get in contact with me?How do you get in contact with me?

Email Email Jenine_Wolfe@roundrockisd.org

(it’s also on the school webpage and (it’s also on the school webpage and preferred method)preferred method)

Phone 512-428-7937Phone 512-428-7937

Sharp School Sharp School (Replaced Teacher Web)(Replaced Teacher Web)

Please help me stay on top of your Please help me stay on top of your student’s academics. You can check student’s academics. You can check grades through grades through Home Access

Check on daily lessons on my Check on daily lessons on my webpage

RemindersReminders Now is the time to start looking for Now is the time to start looking for

scholarships. They are announced and scholarships. They are announced and postedposted

Get signed up for College BoardGet signed up for College Board– College informationCollege information– Sign up for SATSign up for SAT– Daily SAT questionDaily SAT question

Testing Calendar Testing Calendar (reduced tests w/free and reduced lunch)(reduced tests w/free and reduced lunch)

– SAT SAT (Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7, Mar. 8, May 3, June 7)(Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7, Mar. 8, May 3, June 7)

– ACTACT (Sept 21, Oct. 26, Dec. 14, Feb. 8, Apr. 12, June 14) (Sept 21, Oct. 26, Dec. 14, Feb. 8, Apr. 12, June 14)

GradingGradingStudent grades can be monitored 24/7 Student grades can be monitored 24/7

through Home Accessthrough Home Access

Major Grades Major Grades 40%40%(Tests, Essays, Projects)(Tests, Essays, Projects)

Minor Grades Minor Grades 60%60%(Daily grades, Homework)(Daily grades, Homework)

Did you know?Did you know? Studies show that on-level 11Studies show that on-level 11thth graders graders

should be reading at least 1.5 million should be reading at least 1.5 million words annually (about 400 pages per words annually (about 400 pages per month).month).

In a two year study, the two most In a two year study, the two most common factors found in successful common factors found in successful people were an knack for networking people were an knack for networking and a part-time job in high school.and a part-time job in high school.

The more organized and involved a The more organized and involved a student is, the more successful he student is, the more successful he usually is academically.usually is academically.

What are my goals this year?What are my goals this year? Improve reading skillsImprove reading skills

– Ability to analyze a variety of textAbility to analyze a variety of text– Comfort level in attacking difficult textComfort level in attacking difficult text– ComprehensionComprehension– RetentionRetention

Improve writing skillsImprove writing skills– Be able to write for a variety of purposesBe able to write for a variety of purposes– Be able to clearly express ideasBe able to clearly express ideas– Be able to organize a convincing argumentBe able to organize a convincing argument

Improve presentation skillsImprove presentation skills– Feel confident in front of an audienceFeel confident in front of an audience– Be knowledgeable in body language, rhetoric, voice Be knowledgeable in body language, rhetoric, voice

projectionprojection– Use a variety of presentation programs and technologyUse a variety of presentation programs and technology

IMPROVE THINKING SKILLS AND YOUR STUDENT’S IMPROVE THINKING SKILLS AND YOUR STUDENT’S ABILITY TO PRESENT THOSE IDEASABILITY TO PRESENT THOSE IDEAS

What is a typical day in this class?What is a typical day in this class? Agenda Preview (2 minutes)Agenda Preview (2 minutes)

– ObjectiveObjective– Announcements (Encourage your student to get involved)Announcements (Encourage your student to get involved)– PlanPlan– HomeworkHomework

Silent Sustained Reading (20 minutes)Silent Sustained Reading (20 minutes)

Reading Workshop (30 minutes)Reading Workshop (30 minutes)

Writing Workshop (30 minutes)Writing Workshop (30 minutes)

Review/Preview (3 minutes)Review/Preview (3 minutes)

What should your student have What should your student have every single day?every single day?

Independent Reading BookIndependent Reading Book Pen, pencil, paper, highlighter, post it Pen, pencil, paper, highlighter, post it

notesnotes Agenda, calendar, or planner of some Agenda, calendar, or planner of some

sortsort Composition Notebook (left in class)Composition Notebook (left in class) Positive attitude, self-control, and Positive attitude, self-control, and

strong work ethicstrong work ethic

How much homework will my How much homework will my student receive in this class?student receive in this class?

The time needed to complete assignments The time needed to complete assignments varies greatly depending on use of class varies greatly depending on use of class time and speed at which he reads.time and speed at which he reads.

Students should assume there will be 30-Students should assume there will be 30-60 minutes nightly. (Strongly encourage 60 minutes nightly. (Strongly encourage your student to do A-day homework on A-your student to do A-day homework on A-day.)day.)

Homework and handouts can be found on Homework and handouts can be found on my websitemy website..

What do I need from you?What do I need from you? ReadingReading

– Encourage Nightly readingEncourage Nightly reading– Book donations – If you have books collecting Book donations – If you have books collecting

dust at home that a student might enjoy, dust at home that a student might enjoy, PLEASE consider donating them to my PLEASE consider donating them to my classroom libraryclassroom library

CommunicationCommunication– Please contact me as often as you needPlease contact me as often as you need– Remember that a blank grade means it hasn’t Remember that a blank grade means it hasn’t

been entered, not that it is missingbeen entered, not that it is missing– I am very open to any suggestionsI am very open to any suggestions

Stay informed and be involvedStay informed and be involved– Activities, testing, PTSAActivities, testing, PTSA

Thank youThank you