Welcome to Open House!Welcome to Open House!88thth ELA Pre-AP/GT ELA Pre-AP/GT

Thursday, September 12, 2013Thursday, September 12, 2013

Ms. Gretchen HockMs. Gretchen Hock

I will post this presentation to the website.I will post this presentation to the website.

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ExperienceExperience B.A. in English/Theatre Secondary EducationB.A. in English/Theatre Secondary Education M.A. English Literature, M.S. Library ScienceM.A. English Literature, M.S. Library Science My career- My career-

66thth -8 -8thth Theatre and ELA Theatre and ELA Klein ISD Reading Specialist 4,6,7,8,10, and 12Klein ISD Reading Specialist 4,6,7,8,10, and 12 1010thth English, 11 English, 11thth AP English and Composition AP English and Composition Doerre LibrarianDoerre Librarian 2005-2006 Doerre Employee of the Year2005-2006 Doerre Employee of the Year 2006-2007 Doerre Teacher of the Year2006-2007 Doerre Teacher of the Year

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How to contact meHow to contact me

I will reply the most quickly to email: I will reply the most quickly to email: ghock@kleinisd.netghock@kleinisd.net

Website Website http://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Ms. Gretchen Hock

My plans are available in the download section of the My plans are available in the download section of the website.website.

My conference is 7My conference is 7thth period: 3:06-3:55 period: 3:06-3:55 PhonePhone832-249-5722832-249-5722

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TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Please encourage your children to use a Please encourage your children to use a binder reminder or some other planner.binder reminder or some other planner.

The Parent Connection feature of Gradespeed The Parent Connection feature of Gradespeed is a super way to keep up with your child’s is a super way to keep up with your child’s progress.progress.

Lesson PlanningLesson Planning

STAAR/Klein ISD 8STAAR/Klein ISD 8thth grade curriculum grade curriculum Pre-AP curriculumPre-AP curriculum GT studentsGT students Preparation for PSAT/SAT/rigors of high Preparation for PSAT/SAT/rigors of high

schoolschool

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ReadingsReadings Literature bookLiterature book The Pearl The Pearl by John Steinbeckby John Steinbeck NightNight by Elie Weiselby Elie Weisel The GiverThe Giver by Lois Lowryby Lois Lowry Choice novelChoice novel 20 Book Challenge20 Book Challenge Scholastic/Tab activation code DLMMTScholastic/Tab activation code DLMMT

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VocabularyVocabulary

Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary WorkshopSadlier-Oxford Vocabulary WorkshopFor sale: $12.00For sale: $12.00Students may also check out a copy for yearStudents may also check out a copy for year

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Daily GradesDaily Grades

Please check out the Parent Letter on the website.Please check out the Parent Letter on the website.

Daily work is 30% of overall averageDaily work is 30% of overall average

Daily work includes in-class work and quizzesDaily work includes in-class work and quizzes

Homework is 10% of averageHomework is 10% of average

Daily work and homework may be turned in late for a 10 point Daily work and homework may be turned in late for a 10 point per day deduction. I do not grade incomplete work. per day deduction. I do not grade incomplete work.

We are required to assess 10 daily grades.We are required to assess 10 daily grades.

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Major GradesMajor Grades

Major grades are worth 60%Major grades are worth 60%

Major work includes tests, projects, and papersMajor work includes tests, projects, and papers

Major work can be turned for 10 points deducted Major work can be turned for 10 points deducted each day. each day.

We are required to assess 3 major grades. The We are required to assess 3 major grades. The first test is 09/19.first test is 09/19.

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To wrap it up…To wrap it up… I’m so thrilled to be teaching 8I’m so thrilled to be teaching 8 thth

grade Pre-AP, and I know we are grade Pre-AP, and I know we are going to have a productive and going to have a productive and exciting year.exciting year.

Please email me with any concerns. Please email me with any concerns. Go Warriors!Go Warriors!