1. English I Honors—January 8, 2015 Bell work: What was the most exciting thing you did over winter break? Write using complete sentences. – Remember to add this bell work to the bell work from yesterday. Homework: – Study Island homework due Monday at midnight. studyisland.com – MyAccess! Essay due next Friday at midnight. myaccess.com – Return your library permission slips by Monday and add English to your classes on the CPATC website. – If you return your syllabus signed by a parent, I will give you extra credit on an assignment. You will have a sub tomorrow (Ms. Faiella). Please be on your best behavior and follow all directions to complete the work assigned.

2. English I Honors—3 rd period What to Look For When Choosing a College – Now that your high school graduation is quickly approaching, you need to start thinking about college. However, the many different types of schools make it difficult to select one. There are four-year colleges, community colleges, large, public universities, and small, private, liberal arts colleges, among other types of schools. How would you go about choosing the college that is right for you? How important are size, location, cost, available programs, and campus life? – In a detailed essay, describe what is important to you when choosing a college and why it's important. Include examples and details to support your description.

3. Grades Homework= 10% Classwork = 20% Quizzes = 30% Tests = 40% Make-up work Excused absence: Full credit Unexcused absence: 75% of earned grade Make-up work will not be accepted late. Missed tests/Quizzes must be made up after school or during lunch tutoring. Due dates Major assignments (projects, essays, etc.) will only receive full credit if turned in on time. Late assignments will receive 10% off the final grade for each day late up to 50% off the final grade. IF I allow you to make-up a missing assignment (i.e. you just don’t do the work and your grade is suffering), then you can only receive partial credit. Just because I allow you to make up something once does not mean you will have the opportunity again. You need to complete work when it is assigned and turn in the work when it is due.

4. Unpacking the Unit Unit Title Summary of Unit Overview Goals Academic Vocabulary (pick at least two you are unfamiliar with and define them) Literary Terms (pick at least two you are unfamiliar with and define them) Embedded Assessment 1 (Title) Embedded Assessment 2 (Title) Language and Writer’s Craft—pick two items and explain them. Essential Questions A WOW! Activity (an activity that sounds interesting) and a WHOA! activity (an activity that sounds challenging) from the Table of Contents