ENGLISH 10CPWIT ACADEMY

Mrs. Kelsey

WHEN I SAY CLASS, YOU SAY YES

CLASS:YES

THE PREFRONTAL CORTEX

• The CEO of the brain.

• Controls planning, working memory, organization, and modulates mood.

• As the prefrontal cortex matures, teenagers can reason better, develop more control over impulses and make judgments better.

• “The area of sober second thought."

…Unfortunately, this is

also the last part of the

brain to fully develop—

sometimes as late as the

age of 25.

COURSE STRUCTURE

• We will use technology when appropriate.

• As part of the 10th Grade WIT Academy team, I will be working with your students’ technology and history teachers on cooperative projects.

COURSE CONTENT

• World literature, including short stories, poetry, The Glass Castle, Macbeth, and Lord of the Flies.

• Research project on a controversial topic.

• Writing, grammar, and vocabulary.

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

• My approach to vocabulary focuses on teaching words that students can use immediately to write about and discuss the current reading.

• Correct grammar, mechanics, and usage are essential to good writing; we will practice these skills throughout the year.

EXTRA CREDIT

• I do not give extra credit assignments. Students are expected to complete the assignments I give during the semester in order to earn their grades.

• However, there will be occasions where students can earn bonus points—for example, by turning in an assignment early.

GRADING

•Projects, essays, tests = 60%.

•Homework, class work, and quizzes = 30%.

•Academic Engagement = 10%.

ATTENDANCE

• Ten tardies or six truancies = possible drop-fail from class. Remember that any absence not cleared by a parent within 72 hours becomes a truancy.

• After 18 absences for any reason, a student may be in danger of being dropped from the class.

COMPUTER ISSUES

• Students should back up all important work!

• Computer or printer issues are no excuse for late assignments.

• FedEx on T.O. Blvd. is open from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

• Use computers and printer in our Library.

• Email to a friend with a working printer!

Q/WHS WEBPAGE

• I use Q for grades. I will do my best to enter updates in a timely manner.

• I post assignments, documents, a Daily Update, and other information on my Westlake webpage. PLEASE CHECK HERE FIRST.

WISH LIST

• I have posted a few key “wishes” for our class this year on Post-it notes on my door.

• If you can fulfill one of them, thank you in advance!

PTSA WARRIOR WISHES Academic booster club’s one-time-a-year

fundraiser; suggested donation of $150.00 per

family. Any amount at all is appreciated at any

time!

All funds are spent on teacher/department requests

which are submitted to the principal.

To donate to a specific teacher or department,

note in the memo line of your check; for online

donation, email Elisa Ellis with information:

Elisaellis41@yahoo.com

o Donate online at https://whsptsa.com/WarriorWishes.html.

o By check, payable to WHS PTSA in an envelope marked

Attn: Warrior Wishes.

QUESTIONS?

You may e-mail me at

lkelsey@conejousd.org

or leave me a message at

extension 4212.

E-mail is generally the best way

to contact me.