1. Welcome to CHS Open House Amy Komitzky (Henning) English Honors 9 Room 103

2. Contact Information Email address: komitzky.amy@cusd80.com http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us//Domain/1026 (best way to contact me) Phone number: 480-812-7753 (please do not call during class time)

3. Course Description In this course, emphasis is placed on grammar and mechanics, research, vocabulary, writing skills, and literature. Writing activities give students practice in organizing and developing formal communications, narrative, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and research compositions. Mastery of the writing process is expected. In addition, students study short stories, novels, poetry and a Shakespearean play. CUSD Course Catalog

4. Required Materials Pens (blue or black) Loose leaf paper Fine point dry erase pen Interactive notebook to class daily An email address (these are free; have one by Friday) Chandler High planner provided by the school or other type of planner

5. Grade Breakdown 20 % Practice 30 % Formative 50 % Summative Semester 1 Quarter 1=40% Quarter 2=40% Exam = 20% Semester 2 Quarter 3=40% Quarter 4=40% Exam = 20%

6. MYP Information Introduction to IB Programme IB Learner Profile Areas of Interaction MYP Project Research Community service English 9 Honors is part of the Chandler High School Middle Years Programme. While some students may not be MYP students, all students will benefit from the learning philosophy and unit plans.

7. Texts Fall Semester Anthem Short Stories The Odyssey To Kill a Mockingbird Night “I Have a Dream” Spring Semester Research * Exemplar B List Romeo and Juliet Poetry

8. Assessment Standards Essays will be assessed using the Common Core Rubrics for Persuasive, Argumentative, Narrative, Explanatory/Informational Major projects will be evaluated using a teacher-created, content specific rubric

9. Thank you for coming tonight. Please check you student’s grades online often, and email or call me if you have any questions. There is a “wish list” of items that will help me provide for my students; if you wish to donate, please make a note and send the item(s) to school with your student.

10. Wish List Markers Colored Paper Used Magazines Glue Sticks Tissues Pencils

11. Now I’ll show you my website. Hooray!