Ms. Korsen
English 9, 9H
Dominion High School
2015-16
 5th Year Dominion Teacher
 Last taught “Saving Nine” at Douglass School
 Mom of one Titan (sophomore) and one future Titan (7th
grader)!
Univ. of MD Terp., Univ. of Balt., GW Career Switcher
Volunteer tour guide at U.S. Holocaust Museum
1 –2“ three-ring binder
1 – (100) pack of college-ruled binder paper w/reinforcements
1 – college-ruled spiral, hole-punched notebook
1 – sturdy 3-hole punched folder
5 – tabbed dividers
1 – pack of 4x6 index cards
3 – packs of square 3x3 Post-it notes (1 for class use)
Pens and Pencils
1 set - colored hilighters*
OPTIONAL: tissues, Lysol wipes, personal hole-punch, stapler
AND any books or reading corner items you wish to donate : )
Phoenix: assignments, messages to students
and/or parents, calendar (in lieu of VISION)
Shift to paperless
BYOT: devices allowed, but no WiFi yet
Blogger: classroom/cohort/county blog spot
Web Site: will direct you to Phoenix
E-mail: nicole.korsen@lcps.org (DHS faculty)
4 Core Strands
Writing/Research
Reading
Writing Process, Thesis Statements,
Analytical, Argumentative, Reflective,
Research, Creative (H: Honors Project)
Speak, TKaM, OMM, R&J, Mythology, Short
Stories, Non-fiction (BOOK ORDERS) (SSR)
(BATTLE OF THE BOOKS) –
Literary Devices and Analysis
GRAMMAR: Parts of Speech,
Grammar/Vocabulary Sentence Types – IN CONTEXT!
VOCAB:Affixes, Novel-specific, SATprep.
Communication:
Book Talks, Jigsaw and Project
Presentations, (H: Socratic Seminars)
Significant Content/Competencies
Analytical Writing, Social Context
Authentic Task
Draw parallels between Freddy
Gray/Baltimore and Tom
Robinson/Maycomb, AL (TKaM)
Public Product, Performance, Service, or Exhibition
Blog Post for Baltimore Sun/Maycomb Tribune
DHS/LCPS Freshmen Mock Trial with Verdict by
Social Media Vote
Connected to the World
County-wide audience
•PHOENIX PARENT PORTAL – open Sept.
•Late Work
-HW, Reading: Yes for reduced credit, no after 2 class blocks
-Essays, Projects: 10% down for each DAY LATE
• Grades based on the following
• Writing/Communication (50%)
• Reading (30%)
• Grammar/Vocabulary (20%)
 Be Respectful
 Be Prepared
 Be Engaged
-“BIG QUESTION” Inquiry
-Honors bump loss if not completed
Who are the true victims of war?
Whose life is it anyway?
Can you be from two cultures at once?
What is the definition of friendship?
Is survival a matter of chance?
Is it better to fit in or stand out?
•Reading list of 10 novels chosen by LCPS
HS reading specialists – choose from 3-10 books.
•County-wide competition (Jeopardy-style) in
March. DHS is two-time champ!
•Meets monthly during lunch, then more
frequently as competition nears.
•Open to ALL students!
WE WANT
YOU!
Teachers in Industry Program
workplace skills that today’s employers are looking for!