WELCOME PARENTS! PTSA Open House 2012

About Me BA in English from Oglethorpe University Masters in English Education from GA State University Experience: 9 years at Brookwood High School Assistant Cross-Country Coach Married to Jason Cloward, PhD in Microbiology Works for CDC in Atlanta on Pertussis vaccine 2 children: Isaac James Cloward – 2 years old Emily Elaine Cloward – due date: October 7th

Contact Information Best way to reach me is my address: – If you want updated progress reports me at any time and I will send them My webpage has handouts I give in class as well as important due dates: – Go to Teacher Pages Heather Cloward I will also post this power point

Materials All students should have a 3 ring binder for LA only A composition notebook for journaling 10 labeled divider tabs Plenty of loose leaf notebook paper Blue or black ink pens Number two pencils Highlighters Index cards Flashdrive to save electronic work

Books/Novels Senior LA: Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare 1984 by George Orwell Freshman LA: Anthem by Ayn Rand To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Word Clues ISBN: Used freshman and sophomore year Beowulf translated by Burton Raffel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Extra Help/Make-up work I am available before and after school Tuesday through Thursday I am here usually by 6:30 am and leave around 4:00 pm I can also see them during guided study with an orange pass If your student cannot make one of the times listed I can work with them just have them contact me directly

Homework/Late Work Policy Freshman – For prearranged due dates students must have assignment/be prepared on the due date even if they are out the day before – Students may turn in late work the next day for half credit – if they have an excused absence – If a student is present the day something is due he/she must turn it in to me before they leave even if he/she checks in/out before/after my period – After the next day it will not be accepted – A 50 is always better than a 0

Homework/Late Work Policy Seniors Homework is due at the beginning of the period For prearranged due dates students must have assignment/be prepared on the due date even if they are out the day before If a student is present the day something is due he/she must turn it in to me before he/she leaves even if he/she check in/out before/after my period Daily work and homework may not be turned in late at all. Only in an extreme emergency situation will any assignment be accepted late or via .

Make-up Work Policy Students have five days after an excused absence It is the student’s responsibility to schedule a time with me when he/she can come to make it up The student will not be allowed to make up work in class If the student knew about a test in advance and he/she is absent the day before he/she must still be prepared to take the test

Units of Study Seniors Themes/Works: Identity/Reputation Catcher in the Rye Beowulf The Human Conscience The Canterbury Tales Macbeth In Search of Justice Malcolm X Gulliver’s Travels Isolation 1984

Grade Weights/Categories Class Work: 10% Homework: 5% Quizzes: 20% Summative Assessment: 45% Tests, Essays, Projects Final Exam: 20% 10% Performance/10% Objective

Units of Study Freshman Test preparation PSAT – EOCT – Short Stories Nonfiction Mythology Odyssey/Beowulf Summer Reading/Novel Research Victorian England Word Clues/Vocab Grammar/Spelling Writing/Gateway

Grade Weights/Categories Freshman Class Assessments: 35% class work, homework, quizzes Summative Assessment: 45% Tests, Essays, Projects Final Exam: 20% 10% Performance/10% Objective

Tips for Success in my Class Read the rubrics Stay organized Use your agenda book Start an assignment as soon as possible Check your printers Study for tests in advance Don’t just read for plot Check my website Participate constructively Proof read written assignments Edit meaningfully Challenge yourself STUDY & READ OUTSIDE OF CLASS DAILY