Orientation 10-11

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Orientation 10-11

• West Northwest Campuses

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My Philosophy

• Classical Education A pursuit of wisdom and
  virtue--rooted in truth, goodness, and beauty--
  based on honoring the nature of the student, the
  subject, and the learning process, enabled by the
  overflow of the knowledge of Christ.

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Contact Information

• Renee dot mathis _at_ whheprep dot org
  www.mrsmathis.com
• Cell Leave detailed messages, including contact
  info. Mon-Sat only.
• Mon NW 800 330 Annex B
• Tue W 800 400 Lobby
• Thu- W 1230 -300 Lobby

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Class Calendar

• All classes begin week of Aug 23
• No class 9/6 or 9/7. There will be work assigned
  this week. Its not a free week.
• For all other holidays, see PREP calendar.

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Illness Absence - Yours

• Please make every effort to let me know ahead of
  time. Get the assignments from me or a
  trustworthy student or the website. All work is
  due when you return to class unless prior
  arrangements have been made.

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Illness Absence - Mine

• Ive built in an extra week into the schedule
  should I need to cancel class. Should something
  come up, my first option will be to find a
  substitute so as not to disrupt your schedule.
  Always check your email the day of class.

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Supplies

• All classes a 3-ring binder with clear view
  cover
• Tabbed/or pocket dividers
• Please include a 2-pocket portfolio with one side
  labeled take home and the other side bring
  back to keep track of homework and handouts.

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RW 1/RW 2

• label your dividers Notes, Handouts,
  Writing, and Returned Work
• Bring to class Your notebook, your current
  novel, your WriteShop binder, colored pencils,
  and your thesaurus.

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High School

• label your dividers Notes, Handouts,
  Quizzes, Tests, and Papers
• Bring to class Your notebook, your current
  novel, pen pencil, highlighters, LTOW
• Commonplace Book sewn composition book

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Conduct

• I agree to respect the other students and
  teachers I come into contact with, both in and
  outside of class. I will endeavor to have an
  attitude that is above reproach.
• Except for special occasions, eating and drinking
  during breaks only. No food/drink allowed in
  Kainos lobby.
• In my dress and demeanor I will convey an
  attitude of respect for authority.

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Honesty

• The work I turn in will be my own. I will not
  copy anothers work, whether it be from a friend
  or from an outside source such as the internet or
  other published works. Rearranging a word or two,
  here or there, is still plagiarism.
• When taking tests I will keep my eyes on my own
  paper.
• If at any time I find myself in possession of
  prior tests, quizzes, or exam questions, I will
  report this to the teacher. I agree not to use
  these for study materials.

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Tuition

• Tuition (10 months) is due the first class of
  each month. The monthly fee is the same
  regardless of the number of weeks class is held
  that month. After the first month of class,
  should withdrawal become necessary I agree to the
  drop-fee of 2 months tuition. Supply fees are
  non-refundable.

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Absences

• It is my responsibility to obtain homework
  assignments, either from Mrs. Mathis or another
  student. Unless prior arrangements have been
  made with Mrs. Mathis, all work is due the day I
  return to class.

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Homework

• I understand that homework will only receive full
  credit when turned in on time. Late homework will
  only be accepted for 48 hrs following class, and
  only for a maximum grade of 80. In the event of
  extenuating circumstances, I will give Mrs.
  Mathis a handwritten note from my parent so that
  we can make other arrangements. Excuses will not
  be accepted after the assignment is due.

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Electronics

• I understand that electronic devices are
  prohibited during class.

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Assignments

• In ink, legible
• Stay organized
• Assignments on website
• Work with your child to create a schedule
• Communication is key

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RW1 2 Specifics

• Literature discussion vocabulary work.
• Writing skills and practice
• Break in between
• Grades Comp -30, Vocab -30, Writing -20,
  Final/Project -20

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Classic/Am Lit Specifics

• Class begins with short quiz over reading
• Next comes discussion of material, including
  vocabulary
• After the break, writing instruction

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Classic/Am Lit Grades

• Discussion/Highlighting 15
• Commonplace Book -5
• Quizzes -10
• Papers -35
• Tests -25
• Semester Final -10

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Grade Reports for RW1,2 Emailed to parents
approx. 6x year Classic American Lit 2
semester reports, emailed
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How Much Do I Help At Home?

• Oversee work for quality
• Were all on the same team
• Small bites over the course of the week
• Warning signs frustration
• Do not complete work for your child (this
  includes dictation)

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Book List RW1

• Holes by Louis Sachar
• Witch of Blackbird Pond by E. G. Speare
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
• Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis
• My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

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Book List RW2

• A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine LEngle
• The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
• The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
• The Miracle Worker by William Gibson
• Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (35 chapters)
• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Book List Classic Lit

• Short Stories (provided by me)
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• Julius Caesar by Shakespeare
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
• Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
• Our Town by Thornton Wilder (drama, not prose)
• Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis

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Book List American/Modern World Lit

• First semester books and ISBN numbers have been
  emailed. Some extra materials will be provided by
  me.

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What Kind of Teacher Am I?
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One Last Thing

• Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the
  people knowledge, weighing and studying and
  arranging many proverbs with great care. The
  Preacher sought to find words of delight, and
  uprightly he wrote words of truth.
• Ecclesiastes 129-10