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WELCOME STUDENTS:
You've reached Mrs. Burr's site--set up to help YOU become more successful in your English class.
Here you will find a literal and conceptual "tool box" for all that is "write" in your English course. From novice to expert, student to teacher, humanist to scientist, you will find that I have attempted to anticipate your composition needs.
To play on Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham preposition lesson, this site is for those who are inside, outside, and upside down. Come explore!
You can find information and resources to help you be successful in my classes:
- daily updates for your classes
- approved reading lists
- calendars for upcoming assignments
- handouts and daily PPTs
- great links to some English sites.
To navigate this site, please click on the tabs in the upper-left corner.
MRS BURR'S COURSES / EXTRA ASSIGNMENTS:
English 10-H
This course is designed for sophomore students who qualify for more advanced instruction in reading, writing, and inquiry as found in the Utah core. If you need to access online books, please use this Weebly site: hhsla.weebly.com
English 1010
The principal goal of this course is to help you improve and fine-tune your writing skills. Students will become aware of rhetorical strategies as they focus on a variety of socio-cultural contexts. English 1010 is a general education required course for college graduation (3 credit hours from SLCC).
English 2010
In English 2010, you will continue to gain experience from English 1010 using the writing process to produce thoughtful and well-organized text. You will explore your relationship to your community through your papers and projects. Our class sessions will vary greatly, from small group work to individual presentations. English 2010 is a general education required course for college graduation (3 credit hours from SLCC). Prerequisites: Complete English 1010 with a C or higher grade.
Sterling Scholars:
In September, I will distribute information to seniors about the KSL/Deseret News Sterling Scholar program and deadlines for the school competition. If you are a senior and not enrolled in an English class at Herriman High School the first semester, you may stop by my classroom (#2501) to obtain the flyer. The dates for the district, regional, and state competitions have not been announced by the Deseret News. When I receive information, I will post it on this site.
WHAT'S COMING UP?
(This section will be each month during the school year)
College English 1010 - August 2018
There is no summer reading assignment for English 1010.
Make sure that SLCC has your ACT or Accuplacer score.
You will receive the course section on the first day of class. This will allow you to register for the course through your MyPage SLCC page. Remember: You are responsible for registering for the course by SLCC deadlines.
2nd - CRN: 44514
3rd - CRN: 44516
4th - CRN: 44517
English 10-H - August 2018
Obtain a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. We have selected the translated/abridged version by Lowell Bair, published by Bantam Classic; however, most versions will work. Here is the Bantam ISBN # - 0-553-21350-4. Complete the summer reading assignment, due the first week of class. You can access the summer reading assignment on the school's website or at the bottom of this page.
English 2010 - August 2018
There is no summer reading assignment for English 2010.
English 2010 will be offered during the spring semester to senior students who have successfully completed English 1010 with at least a C. Additional information will be posted for this course in November.
10 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT MRS. BURR
1. Wife - mom of 3 - grandmother of 8
2. Utah Jazz, BYU Cougars, and SF Giants fan
3. Still alive after grading 20,000+ papers
4. Claim to fame: Can type over 90 wpm
5. Hooked on brown licorice & Diet Coke
6. Killed three mice in washing machine (long story)
7. Distant relative to William Bradford (that Mayflower guy)
8. Convinced To Kill a Mockingbird greatest novel
9. Then: Cheer & Yearbook Advisor
Now: Sterling Scholar Advisor
10. A+ writers: Angelou, Frost, Dickinson, Steinbeck
CONTACT INFORMATION
I want students to be successful. If you have questions, concerns, or need extra help on assignments, please stop by my classroom (Room 2501) before school from 7:00 - 7:25 a.m. or after school from 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. (FYI: All teachers attend departmental meetings on Friday mornings.) Parents and students can also contact me by email:
jackie.burr@jordandistrict.org
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