Wendy Connelly Q 108
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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
pagesII. 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 Pagehttp://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: [email protected]
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.