Transcript English 9 Honors

Ms. Lisa Fiorilli
[email protected]
Background and Experience
 GMU—Masters in English with a concentration in
Teaching Writing and Literature
 Bowling Green State University, Ohio—Bachelor of
Music
 13th year in Education/10th year of teaching for
LCPS/3rd at LCHS
 Previous experience at Stone Bridge High School, H-B
Woodlawn in Arlington, The University of
Massachusetts
English 10 Honors:
a typical block
 Warm up: grammar or vocabulary mini-lesson
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and/or practice; journal writing.
SSR
Literature or writing lesson
Group or individual work
Whole class discussion
Writing and research with the computers
Record homework in agendas
Use VISION
Grading/Clarity
Formative – 0 %
 Homework assignments (5-10 points)
 Class assignments/journals (5-10 points)
 Rough drafts (30-50 points)
 VISION forum posts (5-10 points)
Summative – 100%
 Projects and presentations (20-60 points)
 Journals (5-10 points)
 Quizzes (10-15 points) Tests (30-50 points)
 Final draft papers (50-100 points total)
So far we have:
 Used a formula to write an autobiographical poem
 Written a timed writing as a diagnostic
 Learned and applied the RAFT Writing Strategy
 Read two current nonfiction articles
 Begun reading the epic poem Beowulf
 Participated in two small group discussions
So far we have:
 Discussed the hero’s journey, courage, loyalty,
leadership, reputation, generosity
 Engaged in Silent Sustained Reading
 Practiced with new vocab words and taken a vocab
quiz
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 and journals,
grammar and vocabulary practice, note taking using
Cornell notes as they read or watch video presentations
 Beowulf
 Big Question Research
 Multimedia projects: students will collaborate to
organize and present literary analysis and research
Check VISION and Clarity
VISION
 loudounvision.net
 Log in: find my class by typing “LCH Fiorilli 10”
 Use Password: guest
CLARITY
 Z, X, grade
 Check the CMS/LCHS home page for links for
info/link to VISION/other resources
 Email me anytime with questions: [email protected]