Welcome!!Welcome!!Mrs. TrujilloMrs. Trujillo

English 1 Pre-APEnglish 1 Pre-AP

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What is Pre-What is Pre-AP?AP?

A rigorous curriculumA rigorous curriculum Focus is on the development of Focus is on the development of

skillsskills Designed to get students ready Designed to get students ready

for APfor AP Pre-AP is for anyone who wants Pre-AP is for anyone who wants

to be challenged and work hard!to be challenged and work hard!

Purpose of Pre-APPurpose of Pre-AP1.1. Gain the Edge in College Gain the Edge in College

PreparationPreparation

2.2. Stand Out in the College Stand Out in the College Admissions ProcessAdmissions Process

3.3. Broaden Your Intellectual Broaden Your Intellectual HorizonsHorizons

Classroom Classroom ExpectationsExpectations Have integrity.Have integrity.

Show RESPECT for others and Show RESPECT for others and their ideas.their ideas.

Be curious and share your Be curious and share your best thinking.best thinking.

Be prepared.Be prepared. Strive for success.Strive for success.

Sadlier – Oxford Sadlier – Oxford VocabularyVocabulary

SAT PreparationSAT Preparation Weekly quizzesWeekly quizzes Major test each 6 Major test each 6

weeksweeks $12.00 for hard $12.00 for hard

copy or $10.00 for copy or $10.00 for online link by online link by September 10September 10

Level E WorkbookLevel E Workbook Begin 2Begin 2ndnd Six Six

WeeksWeeks

11stst Six Weeks Six Weeks Theme: “The Quest”Theme: “The Quest” Writing: Expository Writing, 11 Writing: Expository Writing, 11

Sentence ParagraphSentence Paragraph Reading: Reading: The House on Mango StreetThe House on Mango Street

and various short storiesand various short stories Focus: Introduction of Literary Focus: Introduction of Literary

Elements and ToneElements and ToneMajor Grades: Personality Essay, Major Grades: Personality Essay,

THOMS THOMS Exam, Exam, THOMS THOMS Literary Literary Analysis ProjectAnalysis Project

The House on Mango The House on Mango StreetStreet

By: Sandra CisnerosBy: Sandra Cisneros"I knew then I had to have a house. A real house. One I

could point to. But this isn't it. The house on Mango Street isn't it. For the

time being, Mama says. Temporary,

says Papa. But I know how those things

go."

22ndnd Six Weeks Six Weeks

Theme: “Travel Through Time”Theme: “Travel Through Time” Writing: DIDLS (Literary Analysis)Writing: DIDLS (Literary Analysis) Reading: Reading: The OdysseyThe Odyssey and Various and Various

Fiction and Non-Fiction PiecesFiction and Non-Fiction Pieces Focus: Continued Study of Literary Focus: Continued Study of Literary

Elements, Metaphorical Meanings, Elements, Metaphorical Meanings, DIDLSDIDLS

Major Grades: DIDLS Writing, Major Grades: DIDLS Writing, OdysseyOdyssey Exam, Vocabulary Exam Exam, Vocabulary Exam

The OdysseyThe OdysseyBy: HomerBy: Homer

Available in the

student textboo

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"Son of Laertes and the gods of

old,Odysseus,

master of land ways and sea

ways,dissemble to your son no longer now.the time has

come: tell him how you together

will bring doom on the suitors in the town."

33rdrd Six Weeks Six Weeks Theme: “Confronting Truths”Theme: “Confronting Truths” Writing: Thematic Timed Writing, Writing: Thematic Timed Writing,

Scholastic Writing Participation Scholastic Writing Participation OpportunityOpportunity

Reading: Reading: Lord of the Flies, The AlchemistLord of the Flies, The Alchemist Focus: Literary Analysis of Theme, Focus: Literary Analysis of Theme,

Continued Literary Elements, Allegory, Continued Literary Elements, Allegory, SymbolismSymbolism

Major Grades: Timed Writing, Major Grades: Timed Writing, Lord of the Lord of the Flies Flies Exam, Exam, Alchemist Alchemist Mosaic Project, Mosaic Project, Vocabulary ExamVocabulary Exam

Lord of the Lord of the FliesFlies

By: William GoldingBy: William Golding"Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life."

"'Maybe there is a beast....maybe it's only us.'"

"The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away."

The AlchemistThe AlchemistBy: Paulo CoelhoBy: Paulo Coelho

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear

of failure.”

44thth Six Weeks Six Weeks Theme: “Loss of Innocence”Theme: “Loss of Innocence” Writing: Research PaperWriting: Research Paper Reading: Reading: Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet Focus: Research, Elements of Focus: Research, Elements of

Drama, Continued Study of Literary Drama, Continued Study of Literary ElementsElements

Major Grades: Research Paper Major Grades: Research Paper Process, Process, Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet Exam, Exam, Vocabulary ExamVocabulary Exam

The Tragedy of Romeo and The Tragedy of Romeo and JulietJuliet

By: William ShakespeareBy: William Shakespeare

This play is

available in the

student textbook

!

"O! she doth teach the torches

to burn bright"

"Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast"

“star-crossed lovers”

"It is the east, and Juliet is the

sun"

55thth Six Weeks Six Weeks Theme: “Pathway to Knowledge”Theme: “Pathway to Knowledge” Writing: Continued ResearchWriting: Continued Research Reading: Reading: The Count of Monte The Count of Monte

CristoCristo Focus: Research, Continued Study Focus: Research, Continued Study

of Literary Elements, Motifsof Literary Elements, MotifsMajor Grades: Research Paper, Major Grades: Research Paper,

Monte CristoMonte Cristo Exam, Vocabulary Exam, Vocabulary ExamExam

The Count of Monte CristoThe Count of Monte CristoBantam Classic EditionBantam Classic Edition

"There is neither happiness nor unhappiness in

this world; there is only the

comparison of one state with

another. Only a man who has felt

ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss. It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.....the sum of all human wisdom will be contained

in these two words: Wait and

Hope."

66thth Six Weeks Six Weeks Theme: Eye-Opening Experiences in an Theme: Eye-Opening Experiences in an

Unjust WorldUnjust World Writing: Themed Timed WritingWriting: Themed Timed Writing Reading: Reading: To Kill a MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird Focus: Theme Analysis, Literary Focus: Theme Analysis, Literary

Analysis Through Mind Maps and Analysis Through Mind Maps and Visuals, Euphemism, DialectVisuals, Euphemism, Dialect

Major Grades: Major Grades: TKAMTKAM Exam, Exam, Vocabulary Exam, Vocabulary Exam, TKAM TKAM Project, Project, Timed WritingTimed Writing

To Kill a To Kill a MockingbirdMockingbird

By: Harper LeeBy: Harper Lee

“You never really

understand a person until you consider

things from his point of view--until you climb

inside of his skin and

walk around in it.”

Tutoring/Extra Tutoring/Extra HelpHelp

Tutoring is available with me Tutoring is available with me after school by appointment only after school by appointment only until 3:10.until 3:10.

English department tutorials English department tutorials available: Tuesday/Thursday available: Tuesday/Thursday 6:40 am – 7:10 am Tuesday – 6:40 am – 7:10 am Tuesday – Thursday 2:40 pm – 3:40 pmThursday 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm

Grading BreakdownGrading Breakdown 40% Daily 40% Daily

(Examples: Literature Homework, (Examples: Literature Homework, Quizzes, Vocabulary Assignments, Quizzes, Vocabulary Assignments, Prewriting, Class Participation and Prewriting, Class Participation and Discussion, Socratic Seminar)Discussion, Socratic Seminar)

60% Major60% Major(Examples: Essays, Research Paper, (Examples: Essays, Research Paper, Exams on Literary Analysis and Exams on Literary Analysis and Comprehension, Literary Analysis and Comprehension, Literary Analysis and Literary Projects)Literary Projects)

A variety of scoring methods will be A variety of scoring methods will be used on compositions. Rubrics will be used on compositions. Rubrics will be provided with all writing assignments.provided with all writing assignments.

Make-Up ProceduresMake-Up Procedures The number of days a student is absent The number of days a student is absent

equals the number of days he or she has equals the number of days he or she has to complete the make-up work. to complete the make-up work.

Long term assignments a student has Long term assignments a student has been given advance notice of should be been given advance notice of should be turned in the day he or she returns from turned in the day he or she returns from an excused absence.an excused absence.

It is the student’s responsibility to refer It is the student’s responsibility to refer to my webpage, student calendar or LMS to my webpage, student calendar or LMS for make-up work.for make-up work.

All major tests and quizzes must be made All major tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school by appointment up before or after school by appointment only. Failure to keep two appointments only. Failure to keep two appointments will result in a zero.will result in a zero.

Late Work PolicyLate Work Policy

Daily grade assignments may be Daily grade assignments may be turned in one day late, but will turned in one day late, but will not receive more than a 50.not receive more than a 50.

Major grade projects and papers Major grade projects and papers may be turned in up to 5 days may be turned in up to 5 days late, but will not receive more late, but will not receive more than a 70.than a 70.

Retake/Redo PolicyRetake/Redo Policy Any student who is unsuccessful (grade below 70) on a Any student who is unsuccessful (grade below 70) on a

major test will have one reasonable opportunity as major test will have one reasonable opportunity as determined by the teacher to redo or retake the test in determined by the teacher to redo or retake the test in order to show mastery of the material. The “redo” or order to show mastery of the material. The “redo” or “retake” test will be determined by the teacher and may “retake” test will be determined by the teacher and may not be the exact same assignment that was initially not be the exact same assignment that was initially assigned, but rather a variation of the initial assignment assigned, but rather a variation of the initial assignment that will allow the student to show mastery of the that will allow the student to show mastery of the content. The student should have the time to participate content. The student should have the time to participate in a relearning activity either directed by the teacher or in a relearning activity either directed by the teacher or self directed study prior to the retake opportunity. self directed study prior to the retake opportunity.

Each student will have a maximum of five (5) school days Each student will have a maximum of five (5) school days OR until the end of the six-weeks, whichever occurs first, OR until the end of the six-weeks, whichever occurs first, to “redo” or “retake” the test from the day that they were to “redo” or “retake” the test from the day that they were notified of the grade. notified of the grade.

Students who participate in the test retake opportunity Students who participate in the test retake opportunity will receive the replacement grade with a ceiling of 70.will receive the replacement grade with a ceiling of 70.

Major grade projects and papers will be accepted late for Major grade projects and papers will be accepted late for up to up to fivefive days for a grade days for a grade no higher than a 70%.no higher than a 70%.   There    There is no redo option for major projects or major writing is no redo option for major projects or major writing grades.  grades.  

PlagiarismPlagiarism

Dishonesty (plagiarism, Dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating) will result in a cheating) will result in a ZERO for all parties ZERO for all parties involved and a discipline involved and a discipline referral will be written.referral will be written.