Welcome to PTSA Open House

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Welcome to PTSA Open House

• Mrs. League
• 13th Year Teaching Freshman at Walton
• 112 and 111 American Literature

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112 American Lit Tests/Projects 25
Research Paper 20 Quizzes
20 Writings/Essays 15
Home/Classwork 10 Final Exam 10
111 American Lit Tests/Projects 35
Essays/Research 30 Quizzes
20 Classwork/Homework 5 Final Exam
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• Focus Report
• delineates the students accomplishment in each
  category.
• reveals not only the students areas of strength
  and weakness, but also his/her percentage of
  mastery.

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• Access the Walton Blog
• Contact Info
• Office Hours
• Teacher Schedule

• Access the Class Blog
• Weekly Agenda
• Class Resources
• Vocabulary Resources

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American Literature

• Chronologically organized Anti-Trans,
  Naturalism, Realism, Modern and Post-Modern
  periods of American literature this semester
• Nonfiction selections, poetry, autobiography,
  drama

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Parallel Novels

• American Literature 112
• 1.) The Things They Carried by Tim OBrien
• 2.) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Parallel Novels

• American Literature 111 Honors American Lit.
• 1.) Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale
  Hurston
• 2.) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• 3.) In the Lake of the Woods by Tim OBrien
• 4.) A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

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Vocabulary Study
111 Level G
112 Level F

• Resources for Studying
• www.vocabtest.com
• Online quizzes
• http//www.vocabularyworkshop.com  
• Provides interactive vocabulary quizzes,
  flashcards, games and puzzles.
• www.quizlet.com
• Provides interactive vocabulary quizzes,
  flashcards, games and puzzles.

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SAT Test Dates
Walton Test Dates
MayAdvanced Placement
SAT Date Deadline
Mar. 14 Feb. 13
May 2 Apr 6
Jun 6 May 8
English Test Days
Mondays and Thursdays
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Communication is vital.

• Email
• Jasenda.League_at_cobbk12.org
• Class Blog
• http//leagueland.typepad.com/american_literature_
  112/
• http//leagueland.typepad.com/american_literature_
  111/
• Office Hours
• Tuesday 745-810 am, Thursday 330-400 pm, and
  all WEB days
• Parent conferences available upon request through
  the guidance department.