Communications
There are three formats for parents to keep track of what the class is learning. The first format is a group email blast to parents. I send announcements briefly summarizing what was just completed and the learning goals for the upcoming weeks.
The second feature is Google Classroom's Guardian feature. By enrolling as a Guardian, parents can opt to receive daily or weekly email summaries of the class including, Your child's missing work—work not turned in when the summary was sent. Upcoming work—Work that’s due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or that’s due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails). Class activity—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by the teacher.
The final way is through the Remind app. I use this to communicate with students to give reminders and clarifications about assignments. Parents can send me a message through the TalkingPoints app.
If you are interested in receiving any or all of these communications, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
English IV
Unit 1: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson
In this unit of study, students will explore concepts of tradition and progress in Jekyll and Hyde, and understand the significance of the historical context of the novel with regards to these concepts and reflect on changing realities of the unit concepts. Specifically, students will examine the effects of the author's choices in g how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader, such as how Stevenson chooses to structure the story, how he orders events, and how he introduces and develops characters. Additionally, students will examine and compare other texts written about similar topics and themes, and texts written during the same time period as the core text.
Yearbook
Essential Outcomes/Standards
Introduction to Yearbook Avenue and Layout Pro
Discussion of Expectations
What does a Virtual Yearbook look like?