English 101
Anne Casey—2013-2014
English 101 / English 102
& your child:
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Pass UCCC Competency Exam
Developmental continuum (CCLS & Shifts)
Reading skills
English language & articulation
Appreciation & Accept Responsibility for learning
Life-long communication skills
Thinking / Metacognition
Transfer & apply learning
1.
Balancing
Informational
& Literary
Text
6.
2.
Academic
Vocabulary
Content
Knowledge
3.
Writing from
Sources
Staircase of
Complexity
5.
Text-based
Answers
4.
•UCCC Competency essays
•AP Literature essays
•Research-driven essay
•Argumentative essay
•Analytical essay
•Essay/Paragraph Types:
Definition
Classification
Example
•College Application Essays
•Letter of Recommendation
•College Application support
•Reading—novels
•Writing—Article Review essay
• UCCC Competency Test
• 1.07 weighted grade
• Midterm Report Card Grade
•Increased text complexity—
•Broaden background
•Develop interest
English Department’s
Non-negotiable Rules:
1. Students should be in their seats and prepared
to learn when the bell rings;
2. Students should be respectful to others;
3. Students should assume responsibility for
their own learning.
CATEGORY
Class Activities
Writing
PERCENTAGE
20%
80%
Students should schedule an appointment
—clipboard on desk
• before school: 6:40-7:00 & 7:00-7:20
• 2nd period
• 4th period
• 6th period
• after school
Email:
•anne.casey@marlboroschools.org
School Phone:
•236-5810