You might find it strange that I greeted you with that message. If you think about it realistically, the beginning of the school year IS a NEW year. We all make resolutions to be better learners, do our homework, and so on. One way that I can help you with that is this website! Here you will find our course calendar. Before viewing our course calendar, please review the course syllabus. Both parent/guardian and student must sign a form sent home on the first day of school. This form is due back no later than Friday, September 17th, 2010.
Eng11.Syllabus
ENGLISH 11 Course Calendar for October
eng11.monthlycalendar.october2010
Google Groups
You will need to sign-up for Google Groups with Mrs. Fisher. Certain homework assignments require you to go online to engage in discussion. Google Groups also has documents uploaded in proper pdf or word format. Because the group is private, it is by invite only. Before you can join you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) must sign a user agreement.
Advice for American Litters aka Expectations
Let's just cut to the chase. You are now Juniors. Expectations are high. Before you know it this year will be over, and you will usher in your Senior year. For most of you, college will follow. When I taught in California, I was privileged to sit down with a round table of professors across the state. One of them read a shocking statistic.... 75% of incoming college freshmen are unprepared for college, especially in terms of writing and critical thinking. This course is intended to not only make you a part of the 25% that succeed, but help combat that high number of unprepared students. YOU WILL BE PREPARED. What do you need to know then to survive this course?
- Yes, we will have a great time, but this course is a lot of hard work. Just know this about me as your teacher. My philosophy is work hard; play hard. But remember this- you cannot play hard until you work. You will find out more about this in class.
- You will need to think. When you think you though it out you need to think harder. Simple answers will not do. DIVE into the material.
- You NEED to do homework. You will completely drown if you do not keep up with your homework.
- You need to take responsibility for your education. Do not make excuses. You need to show up. You need to be prepared. If you don't get the theme here a lot of the class is based on YOU. Example, if you miss a day, it is your responsibility to get the make-up work. I also expect that you complete homework if you are gone. I have given you the calendar. Do it. No excuses. You cannot make excuses in college. I won't allow anti-college habits in my class.
- You will be expected to have two notebooks or a notebook or a binder. We have a writer's notebook and a reader's notebook in this class. If you cannot get both items, please let me know and I will get them for you.
- You are expected to take notes in Cornell Format.
- I will be tough on you, but this is my promise to you: At the end of the year most of you will feel like family. When you leave this class most of you will know you have an ally for life.
- Let's work hard and enjoy this year.
