1. Language A(rts) Curriculum Night | Team 7-1

2. Background Info ▪ Elizabeth Chu ▪ Chicago, IL ▪ University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ▪ English, Secondary Education ▪ Teaching History – 2010-Present – Percy Julian Middle School – 2009-2010 – 6-12 English Teacher (Northbrook, IL) – 2007-2009 – 9-12 English Teacher (Rantoul, IL)

3. Reading ▪ Goal: – Read a broad range of high-quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. – Gain literary and cultural knowledge and familiarity with various text structures and elements. – Acquire the habits of reading independently and closely.

4. Reading We will read informational text, poems, short stories, and full-length books including, but not limited to: ▪ Mississippi Trial, 1955 by Chris Crowe ▪ Monster by Walter Dean Myers ▪ The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton ▪ Touch the Top of the World by Erik Weihenmayer ▪ The Summit by Eric Alexander ▪ Various short stories, poems, and informational texts

5. Writing ▪ Goal: – Produce writing that supports opinions, demonstrates understanding of the content, and conveys real and imagined experiences and events. – Adapt the form and content of writing for a particular task and purpose and a variety of audiences. – Build knowledge on a subject through research projects and respond analytically to literary and informational sources.

6. Speaking & Listening ▪ Goal: – Take part in a variety of rich, structured conversations

7. Language (Conventions & Vocab) ▪ Goal: – Gain control over many conventions of standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics. – Determine or clarify the meaning of grade-appropriate words and expand vocabulary.

8. Language (Conventions & Vocab) ▪ Online vocabulary activities each week ▪ Available on website ▪ Due by Sunday, 11:59 P.M. (each week) ▪ Vocabulary test at the end of each month – Use in class activities and assignments – Two weeks notice – Review activity in class – Study session

9. Supplies ▪ Three-ring binder with a Language A section – Tabs (L.A. Current, L.A. Archives) – Extra paper or notebook for note-taking, homework, etc. ▪ Blue or black pen, red pen, and #2 pencil ▪ Highlighters (at least four different colors) ▪ Student planner ▪ Silent reading material (e.g., book, comic book, magazine, newspaper, etc.)

10. Contact Information ▪ URL: – www.op97.org/echu www.op97.org/echu ▪ Email: – echu@op97.org echu@op97.org

11. Grading Procedure ▪ Total points – Classwork & Participation – Homework – Assessments (e.g. essays, projects, presentations, quizzes, tests, etc.)

12. Assignments ▪ Assignments will have different point values – Summative assessments are worth 50 to 100 points. – Homework will be worth 10 to 20 points. – Classwork/participation will be worth five to 10 points. ▪ Major assignments need to be turned in on the due date. One letter grade will be deducted for each day it is late. – In the case of an absence, it can be turned in via email or dropped off at the main office by 3:30 P.M.

13. Study Session ▪ Tuesdays, 3:35-4:15 P.M. ▪ Available in the Media Center on Monday afternoons (3:35-4:30 P.M.) ▪ As needed basis, by appointment (AM or PM)

14. Questions & Comments ▪ Please write down your questions and comments on a slip of paper and leave it in the question/comment box in the hallway. Thank you!