10th Grade English Language Arts
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Jennifer Murphy Mason
Contact information
E-mail: jmurphy@sandi.net
(619) 223 – 3121 X4453
10th Grade Language Arts focus
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Develop reading strategies
to analyze, explain & write
about texts
Improve writing Learning to
argue (yes they are good at
this), debate, and dialogue
Enhance their voice by
Connecting ideas in
curriculum to outside issues
& explain effectively
Use skills in high school &
beyond
10th grade Curriculum
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Reading, discussion, & analysis of
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In class – short stories, articles, essays
Novels (independent reading)
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Projects to explore modern connections (film, documentary
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Writing about:
videos, advertisements, TV, radio, political & social ideas)
People’s lives (BIOGRAPHICAL NARRATIVE),
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Analyzing stories (LITERARY RESPONSE)
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Research and write your impressions of current and past events
or ideas (EXPOSITORY, analytical, and research essay)
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Argue their ideas effectively (PERSUASIVE)
Vocabulary study – root words
Research and Communication through internet (e-mail,
discussion boards, homework site, research sites
Grammar, reading, and writing strategies to prepare for Tests
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In preparations for California High
School Exit Examination CAHSEE
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Students must pass the (CAHSEE) test to
graduate high school
English Section includes:
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1 essay (chosen from 4 types of writing)
82 multiple choice questions on reading
comprehension skills, vocabulary, and finding
information.
The math section includes:
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entirely multiple choice and covers a wide variety
of mathematical subjects-algebra, geometry,
statistics, data analysis and probability, along with
decimals, fractions, and general math skills.
ESLRS are integrated throughout our
yearly curriculum
Expected School Learning Results
 Complex Thinkers
 Effective Communicators
 Responsible Self-Directed
Learners and Workers
 Involved Citizens
 Healthy Lifestyle Advocates
Expectations & Help
Students will be expected
to:
 Work on projects,
Homework, class work in
a timely manner
 Read outside of class
 Keep an organized
notebook
 Get assignments from
on-line or ask when
absent
You can help your student by:
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Ask about homework, class
work, upcoming projects
Encourage your son or
daughter to read on a weekly
basis not just for class (book,
newspaper, magazines)
Help with organization if this
is a challenge
Check parent connect or help
them self advocate - have
your son / daughter email or
talk to me
Parent Connect
You will Receive a PIN and
Password in the Mail
2.
Login To Parent
Connection!
https://dwa.sis.sandi.net/pare
ntconnect/
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Student Attendance &
Tardies
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Student Homework
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Student Grades
1.
Need More
Information?
If you have not been issued a
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) or Password, or have
misplaced it,or If the list of available
information does not include all of
your students, please contact your
school Site Tech.
To contact your school
tech support person,
call 619.223.3121
x1104.
Homework & Tutoring
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Located on PLHS
Homework Pages
Located on Board in Class
Students should have a
buddy they can call
Tutoring: Lunch, advisory,
or after school by appt
Library after school
Schedule
Intervention Schedule
Period 1 7:30 - 8:21
Period 2 8:27 - 9:18
Period 3 9:24 - 10:15
Period 4 10:21 - 11:14
Intervention 11:20 - 11:45
Lunch 11:51 - 12:21
Period 5 12:27 - 1:18
Period 6 1:24 - 2:15
Regular Schedule
Period 1 7:30 - 8:29
Period 2 8:35 - 9:32
Period 3 9:38 - 10:35
Period 4 10:41 - 11:41
Lunch 11:47 - 12:17
Period 5 12:23 - 1:20
Period 6 1:26 - 2:15