English 10 Honors

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English 10 Honors

• Mrs. Lara Alt
• Lara.alt_at_lcps.org

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Background and Experience

• UVA B.A. English
• VA Tech M.A. Curriculum and Instruction
• Indiana University Graduate certificate in
  Composition Studies
• 12th year of teaching/6th at LCHS
• Adult Night School with LCPS 5 years

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English 10 Honorsa typical block

• Warm up grammar, vocabulary, or test prep
  mini-lesson and/or practice.
• Literature or writing lesson (i.e. read and
  discuss Beowulf)
• Group or individual work to process material
• Group presentations/Whole class discussion
• Writing and research in computer lab
• Record homework in agendas

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Grading/Clarity

• Formative 0
• Homework assignments
• Class assignments/journals
• Rough drafts
• VISION forum posts introducing a concept
• Summative 100
• Projects and presentations
• Journals and VISION posts
• Quizzes/Retakes possible
• Tests
• Final draft papers/Revisions possible

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So far they have

• Worked in pairs to map out the heros journey in
  a movie or book of their choice.
• Worked in groups to discuss and present ideas
  about an assigned trait of a hero. courage,
  loyalty, leadership, reputation, or generosity
• Started reading and writing diagnostics
• Started an independent reading book. There will
  be one book each quarter. Please be sure your
  student is reading at home (20 min. each night)

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In the next couple of weeks, we will be

• writing a poem about a memory (I will ask
  students to submit this poem as an entry for the
  LCHS literary magazine.)
• working to understand use of colons and
  semicolons
• reading and discussing Beowulf

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Future Assignments

• Persuasive writing Students will work to
  understand and analyze essays and print media and
  learn ways to present an organized argument.
• Homework comprehension questions, journals, and
  VISION posts, grammar and vocabulary practice,
  note taking as they read or watch video
  presentations
• Beowulf
• Big Question Research third quarter
• Multimedia projects students will collaborate to
  organize and present literary analysis and
  research

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VISION and Phoenix

• www.Loudounvision.net
• Log in find my classes by typing lch alt
• Use Password altparent to sign in as a guest
• Email me anytime with questions
  Lara.Alt_at_lcps.org