San Pedro High School Back - to – School Night Welcome to Room 203

Facebook: fb.com/sanpedrohighschool Mr. David Crowley English 9 and 12 Teacher Journalism/Social Media Teacher SLC - Pedro Action League djc2241@lausd.net Website: Sanpedrohs.org Phone: (310) 241-5800 Facebook: fb.com/sanpedrohighschool

Periods / Classes English 9 - Periods 3, 4, & 6 Fall Semester Focus: Persuasion, Persuasive writing, argument, discussion, Exposition, Expository Writing, note-taking, critical thinking, grammar & vocabulary, district-approved lessons will be employed Required Materials: Provided Text: My Perspectives (9th Course), Lined notebook paper, white, in a binder or notebook (binder preferred) Blue or Black Pen and a Pencil Intellectual Virtues Needed: Attentiveness, open-mindedness, courage

Periods / Classes Expos Comp and World Lit - Period 1 Fall Semester Focus: Creating Senior Portfolio, becoming proficient in reading, writing, and vocabulary. Required Materials: Provided Text: World Literature, CSU Expository Reading and Writing Course Lined notebook paper, white, in a binder or notebook (binder preferred) Blue or Black Pen and a Pencil Intellectual Virtues Needed: Attentiveness, open-mindedness, courage

Periods / Classes Journalism and Social Media – Period 2 Fall Semester Focus: 1. Effectively use social media tools like Facebook. Twitter, YouTube, and others and to maintain an appropriate online identity in the following forums: professional, personal , and public 2. Implement and execute social media campaigns for the school. 3. Create School Newspaper Required Materials: Pen and paper Phones or other devices that can shoot digital photos and video are encouraged but not required Intellectual Virtues Needed: Attentiveness, curiosity, determination

Syllabus Information All class syllabuses will be passed out to your students shortly Grading Procedures: All assignments are worth a set number of points. At all grading periods the student’s earned points will be divided by the total points possible. This will yield a percentage. The appropriate letter grade will be assigned based on the following standard grading scale: A = 100% -90.0%, B=89.9%-80.0%, C=79.9%-70.0%, D=69.9%-60.0%, F=59.9%-0%. -Late assignments will be 10% off each day -Many assignments are encouraged to be redone, especially writing assignments.

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Classroom Expectations Class Rules Attend class daily Be on time Be prepared with materials and assignments Be respectful Comply with all SPHS behavior and dress codes

Classroom Instruction Strategies used during class include: Quick writes, collaborative groups, pair-share, class discussions, Say-Mean-Matter, exit tickets, T-charts, critical reading, and reflective logs, cornell note-taking, tutorials. CLASS of 2017

Thank You Parents Mr. David Crowley Teachers who care! Finally, no matter how much effort is expended in class and as a class, there is no way to minimize the impact of encouragement at home, PLEASE BE INVOLVED! Mr. David Crowley Email: djc2241@lausd.net

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