1. Mrs. Mitchell W327 School Year 2009-10
Welcome to LA 9
Mrs. Mitchell
W327
School Year

2. It’s that time of year again…

3. Who is your child’s teacher?
Melanie Mitchell
From Portland, OR
Moved to CO in ’07
7th year teacher
Currently working on her Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction

4. Experience Kailua High School Kailua, Hawaii 4 years
Taught English I & II
Newspaper advisor

5. Ridge View Academy/Youth Services Center
Watkins, CO
1 year
English I & World Literature

6. The material we’ll be covering
Short Stories
Poems
Night by Elie Wiesel
Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck
Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

7. Literature Circles Groups of 2-4 Self-selected novel
One page of reaction notes per week
“Book Club” feeling
Final Project
New book each quarter!

8. English Dept. Grading Policy
50% Experiential
Homework, classwork, informal observations, participation, etc.
50% Skills
Exams, final essays, projects, speeches, etc.

9. Opportunities for Success
Raptor 101
LA/SS Resource Room
Study Hall w/Ms. Mitchell
1A & 2B (make arrangements prior to that day)
Conferences
October 21-22
Power School
Go to Media Productions TONIGHT to get login information!!!

10. Notecards One thing I may want/need to know about your child
Any questions you have for me.
I will respond via or telephone at your request.

11. How to get a hold of Ms. Mitchell
is the very best way!
My classroom # is
No voic option
My office number is x61148
You can leave a message if you would like
PS. All of this is on the back of your brochure!

12. Thank you for coming!!!