1. Ms. Temmy Kim Senior English Seminar – Block A1 & B1 tkim@mtsd.us

2. B.A. in English from Rutgers University M.A. in Teaching from The College of New Jersey This is my tenth year of teaching at MHS. I have taught 9 th, 10 th, & 11 th graders. This is my first year teaching Seniors, and I LOVE IT!!!

3. E D E N (18 Months)

4. The absolute best way to contact me is by email. tkim@mtsd.us After school help: Thursday in B1107 Available Period A4 Appointments can be made in advance for a different time.

5. First SemesterConcepts Chris Abani’s Song for Night Violence Sophocles’ Oedipus the King Tragedy, Tragic Hero, Humanity BeowulfEpic Hero, Leadership Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales Society, Humor in writing Shakespeare’s MacbethTragedy, Greed, Power, and Corruption

6. Second SemesterThemes and Concepts A Lesson Before Dying (Ernest Gaines) Community, Power, Responsibility, Influence The Things They Carried (Tim O’Brien) War, Burden, Values, Reflection, Perspective Other potential literature: The Handmaid’s Tale, Things Fall Apart, Jasmine, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Next, The Stranger & Cry, The Beloved Country. Senior SpeechCommunication, Persuasion, Relating to your Audience

7. There are no midterm exams this year. Please check Parent Resource to keep up-to-date with your child’s grade Year Grade% of Year 1 st Marking Period22% 2 nd Marking Period22% 3 rd Marking Period22% 4 th Marking Period22% Final Exam12%

8. Complete assignments fully, to the best of your ability, and on time Come prepared to class with a binder, pen, pencil, paper and the book we’re reading Personal integrity is key on all assignments Do your best and have fun!

9. 3 lates equal a teacher detention. 6 lates equal an office referral. Any plagiarism will result in a zero for the assignment and school disciplinary action Grades throughout senior year are reported to college, so encourage your children to keep working all year long!