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of our journey into the art and joy of reading, writing, and thinking.
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English Language Arts TAKS Testing Date:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2009
Parents: PLEASE do not schedule any appointments
for your children during this important testing time.
My Daily Schedule 2008-2009
Period 1--8:45 - 9:35 a.m. CONFERENCE |
Period 5 -- 12:25 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch |
Period 2--9:40 - 10:30 a.m. Advanced Placement English Language & Composition |
Period 6 -- 1:20 - 2:10 p.m. Advanced Placement English Language & Composition |
Period 3 -- 10:35 - 11:25 a.m. English III |
Period 7 -- 2:15 - 3:05 p.m. English III |
Period 4 -- 11:30 - 12:20 p.m. English III |
Period 8 -- 3:10 - 4:00 p.m. English III |
My Tutorial Schedule 2008-2009
I provide tutoring Tuesday and Thursday mornings in my classroom from 7:45 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. unless other commitments (faculty/department meetings, duty, etc.) require my presence elsewhere.
Tips for success in high school:
Daily Attendance:
Emphasizing the POSITIVE aspect: Attending all classes every day provides you the BEST OPPORTUNITY to succeed. You are present for all discussions, handouts, reviews, quizzes, and tests; furthermore, you have the opportunity to find out answers to questions about the material that you may have--and remember, if you have a question, someone else probably does as well.
Demonstrating the NEGATIVE aspect: Not attending classes causes you to lose the momentum you have gained. Just like in athletics, keeping a rhythm in your studies is important. Not attending classes can also cause problems for you not only with the administration but also possibly with the truancy officer and truancy court. Save yourself the trouble, time, and money--Come to class!
The district's attendance policy is in effect in my classroom.
Organization:
Have a particular folder or notebook for each class, with dividers as necessary to keep your papers organized. Take notes in each class. An excellent method for taking notes is the Cornell Note-taking system, devised by Walter Pauk of Cornell University. We use the Cornell system of note-taking in my class. Review your notes daily and ask questions about the areas you still don't understand.
Use colored highlighters to emphasize areas you need to review and/or remember--Just don't highlight the entire section of your notes!
More to come!
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