Wendy ConnellyQ 108

Personal Background:~ Technology / Software Background

~ B.A.: English major, History minor St. Mary’s College

~ M.A.: Liberal Studies (Humanities)

St. Mary’s College

Policies & Procedures

~ Be on time, in seat when bell rings. ~No cell phones, no headphones, no

food in class.

~Be prepared for class.

~ Be polite & respect others.

~Keep your area clean.

Collegiate Writing Expectations

I. Amount of Writing:Quarter classes

2 short 1000-1500 word essays OR one short essay and one long research paper

A midterm exam with short answer essay questions and a longer final exam with longer questions

Semester CoursesTwo midterm examsFinal examLong analytical, research paper of at least

8 pages

II. Types of Writing

What students can not do…

• Only 1/3 of students are prepared for the two most frequently assigned writing tasks:– Analyzing information or arguments– Synthesizing information from

several sources

**Therefore, this will be our focus!

CurriculumFocus: American Literature

Understanding the American Dream~Students will read fiction, non-fiction, periodicals,

speeches, letters and autobiographies.

~ 1st Quarter: Founding Fathers – American Renaissance

~2nd Quarter: 1880’s – early 1900’s (Great Gatsby)

~3rd Quarter: 1930’s -1960’s (The Crucible)~4th Quarter: 1960’s -2006 (A Streetcar Named Desire)

Grading & Assessment:

~ Rubrics used for all assignments~Participation~ Short Term Assignments: -Reading (Quizzes), Writing

Samples, Grammar

~Long Term Assignments-Essays, Unit & Quarterly Tests

*Grades are posted in the classroom on Fridays or can be accessed on the web.

Materials & Homework

~Materials:~Notebooks (paper, pen & pencil)~ Writing Portfolio

~Essays: One per quarter

~Homework: Reading, & Writing

Web Page

http://pleasanton.k12.ca.us/avhsweb/connelly/index.htm

~Class Documents~ Calendar & Assignments (Absences & Make-

up work)~Standards

**Students will be asked on occasion to print out materials from the website for class.

Communication**Sign-in Sheets : Class Email

UpdatesEmail: wconnelly@pleasanton.k12.ca.us

Phone: (925) 461-6100 ext. 5

Conferences: ~Before school :7:30am-8:00am Tues, Thurs.

~After school: 3:00-4:00 Fridays ~By appointment

**Please note: I am able to respond quicker to email

than to voice messages.