Welcome! Teacher: Nichole Witt Course: Pre-AP Language Arts

What to Expect in Pre-AP * More work doesn't mean more learning. * Learning is messy, interactive, and hurts your brain! * Everything we do, and I mean every single thing, should be considered a learning opportunity.

LITERATURE The Giver by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry Lord of the Flies by William Golding Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Call of the Wild by Jack London *In addition, kids will need the Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level C book, which is available for purchase in our library. **The novels can be found in most bookstores or ordered online.**

S.U.R.F. = Sustained Uninterrupted Reading for Fun *THREE BOOKS PER NINE WEEKS* *THREE BOOKS PER NINE WEEKS* *MUST BRING BOOK TO CLASS DAILY* *MUST BRING BOOK TO CLASS DAILY* Parents should ensure that the books selected by their child for SURFING are Parents should ensure that the books selected by their child for SURFING are school and age appropriate, and meet with their approval. Students will be school and age appropriate, and meet with their approval. Students will be given some time in class to read, but outside reading will be necessary. An given some time in class to read, but outside reading will be necessary. An in-class project over one of the SURF books will be completed at the end of in-class project over one of the SURF books will be completed at the end of each nine weeks. each nine weeks.

Bloom's Taxonomy While a complete education requires us to utilize all levels of questioning and thinking, remaining in what I like to call the "H.O.T. Zone" (Higher Order Thinking Zone) enables our kids to have the most beneficial and long lasting learning experiences. Most major assignments should incorporate some of the higher levels of thinking, including: Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation.

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Canvas Description/Review Instructional Ideas Your Canvas content goes everywhere with you on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Canvas by Instructure allows you to: -View your Canvas activity stream -Stay on top of your to do items -View your course schedule and syllabus Read and participate in course discussions Turn in homework assignments -Upload files, videos, and audio recordings -Read, create, and reply to inbox messages -Study and navigate course pages -View grades for your courses and individual assignments -View submissions and participate in comment discussions with your instructor -Access and participate in Canvas groups With the Canvas app, students can upload projects created and saved on the iPad directly into a Canvas assignment. Students can also access Canvas assignments, discussions, messages, and groups.

Detects plagiarism Matches are coincidental Matches identified are the exact source

Make Up Policy/Grading Daily Work: Per school policy... Daily Work: Per school policy... **NO LATE DAILY WORK** (except for absences) Major Assignments: Accepted late, Major Assignments: Accepted late, but with a 10 point deduction each day but with a 10 point deduction each day Major: 60% HW/Daily: 20% Quizzes: 20% Major: 60% HW/Daily: 20% Quizzes: 20%

Reading & Writing Daily Daily Various purposes and styles: narrative, descriptive, how-to/process, business, persuasive, literary criticism, poetry, non-fiction, research, and more! Various purposes and styles: narrative, descriptive, how-to/process, business, persuasive, literary criticism, poetry, non-fiction, research, and more! Online access to textbooks and other helpful resources. Online access to textbooks and other helpful resources. Timed reading and writing practice to prep for STAAR, SAT, ACT and AP exams. Timed reading and writing practice to prep for STAAR, SAT, ACT and AP exams. Purposeful lessons to build skills that surpass the demands of STAAR, SAT, ACT and AP exams. Purposeful lessons to build skills that surpass the demands of STAAR, SAT, ACT and AP exams. For Parents: I have handouts with tips so that you can help your child improve their skills! For Parents: I have handouts with tips so that you can help your child improve their skills!

Thanks for Coming Conference = R3 and G4 I want to see our kids succeed. I want to see our kids succeed.