Welcome Parents and Guardians! Mr. Eisner Room H43 Period 1 : H English 12 –Magnet Period 2 : English 9 -Magnet Period 3 : AP English Language Period 4 :Conference Period 5 : H English 12—Magnet Period 6 : English 9—Magnet

About Mr. Eisner (…briefly) 13 years as an English teacher 10 years at Uni High 5 th year in the Digital Media Magnet Graduated from UC Santa Cruz w/ a BA in Literature, and UCLA w/ a M.Ed This year, I am pursuing National Board Certification, as well as a writing fellowship.

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Your Child’s Success Is A Collaborative Effort! Student Teacher Parent

Your Role As a Parent KEEP ON TOP OF YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS You can do this by: Checking Jupiter Grades on a daily/weekly basis. Visiting my website for updated daily homework assignments. mreisnersclass.weebly.com mreisnersclass.weebly.com Asking your son/daughter to see his/her work for the class (for grades, comments, etc.) me: Keep updated with the grading calendar. Check your mailbox and your .

Is There Homework YES Your son or daughter has homework in English every day.

Is There Class Work? YES Your child will be busy, busy, busy in this class. Please reinforce good study habits at home.

Core Books… I HIGHLY recommend that you purchase a copy of all books for your child.

9 th Grade Books Of Mice and Men Farewell to Manzanar Romeo and Juliet

AP Language Books Cliffs AP Language 3 rd Edition The Scarlet Letter The Great Gatsby The Bluest Eye The Things They Carried

Advanced Composition 1 st Semester: Expository Composition & Into the Wild 2 nd Semester: Modern Literature: (not definitive as of yet ) The Stranger, The Metamorphosis, Things Fall Apart, Heart of Darkness.

TESTS 9 th: Preparation for the CAHSEE (mandatory test taken in the 10 th grade) AP Language (11 th ): AP Language Exam (May) & Common Core Assessment Advanced Comp (12th): SAT

Special Note for 12 th Graders All 12 th graders should be doing the following: Research colleges/universities Prepare a personal statement Organize a brag sheet (for teacher recommendations) Research scholarships Sign up for the SAT (go to collegeboard.com) *The first round of applications for private and UC schools are due in November!

Further Resources… If a student is struggling with their work, and he or she requests help, I will make myself available at lunch or after school. We also have UCLA tutoring on campus from 3:15-5:00. Think about hiring a personal tutor. Much of what we do requires more one-to-one help than the average teacher can give.

Needed Supplies We are always looking for these needed supplies in the classroom. If you would like to donate any of these, we would be overjoyed to accept them: Kleenex/Facial Tissue Hand Sanitizer High Interest Reading Books Black/Blue Expo White Board Markers Printer Paper Pens/Pencils Post Its Flash drives Copies of Any of the Books We Read In Class.

Thank You Before your leave, be sure that I have your address entered into Jupiter Grades! Stay informed! Contact me REGULARLY about your child’s progress. We will advocate for him or her TOGETHER.

QUESTIONS? ? HELP ME HELP YOU. What can I do to assist you in ensuring your child’s success?