This fall we have Ms. Basile working with us; so you have two instructors, two resources! She hails from SUNY Geneseo . You can contact her via email at: gjb7@geneseo.edu
Hi! I’m Ms. Gabi
Basile, and I’m Mrs. Parker’s student teacher for Quarter 1! I hail from
Poughkeepsie, NY, but am currently attending college at SUNY Geneseo. I’m in my
fourth & final year of my undergraduate degree in English (Creative Writing
track), and am working towards a certification in Adolescent English Education.
As a student teacher, I will be watching and learning from Mrs. Parker’s
teaching style, as well as teaching approximately two units of my own.
But with that out
of the way— who am I?
First and
foremost, I’m an artist. I’ve worked with a variety of mediums: oil, acrylic,
watercolor, graphite, charcoal, clay, polymer clay, glass, sheet metal, wire,
beads… you name it, I’ve probably tried to make something creative with it.
And for me, this
includes words. Writing, I believe, is an art: it’s sculpting words to create
an image, an expression, something new. So as is typical –hopefully– for an
aspiring English teacher, I also love to write and to read.
I am also a
fencer, specializing in epee, and have been president of Geneseo’s Fencing Club
for the past two years. I also recently traveled abroad to Korea to study
Korean Language and Comparative Literature, both of which I found extremely
fascinating, along with the lack of rats in the subway system (growing up near
NYC, this was earth-shattering to me).
I’m so excited to
be working with the students and families of SOTA, and I am here as a resource
for anyone that needs it. I look forward to getting to know you, and your
school community.
Course Criteria Sheet English III ………………………. Ms. Parker, room 176
Please sign and return
the attached sheet by Wednesday, September 13.
Communication is the foundation to our humanity. The English Language Arts curriculum strives
to
make all students successful by the practice of
those reading, writing and oral skills that promote
proficiency. Our goal is their practical application to
whatever further educational path the student
chooses. This is accomplished through the undertaking of close, attentive
reading in complex
works of literature and non-fiction. Students will apply critical thinking and analytical
skills
through oral and written work. These will be augmented by vocabulary and grammar work.
Upon the
successful completion of the course, the student will receiveone graduation credit.
In addition, English III students will be
taking the English Language Arts Common Core
Exam in June 2017.
Needed Classroom
Materials:
1 notebook specifically designated for English work.
Loose leaf
paper
Pens /
pencils
*Contact
information: phone: 774-8040 please
leave a message, and I’ll ring you back
within 24 hours; e-mail: Dorothy.Parker@RCSDK12. My mail box is
located on the first floor, behind
the reception desk.
*Class blog:
sotaenglish3-16-17.blogspot.com
This is the go-to place for
students and parents for all class information, including handouts, readings
and homework.The site is updated daily
and accessible 24-7. When students are
absent, all material
can be accessed here.
*Parent Connect: The system is designed to improve communication between school and
home
to support student achievement. Through this secure online
system, parents are able to check their
child’s academic progress from any computer, any time. My grades are updated every 48 hours.
Registration is through the
SOTA website:
http://www.rcsdk12.org/connectxp.
So as to ensure a successful year, all parents are requested
to register.Students also have their own accounts, which
will allow them to stay up-to-date on their
progress. This is accessed through their mail. This is also the quickest way to reach
me.
Late work policy: Per school policy, students with legal absences have ten days
to make up
assignments. I will accept late material for a 50%
grade until the end of the marking period.
Grading: Homework 15%, Class Work 35%, writing 50%
Please note the following school-wide
classroom plan.
Be on time, Be prepared, Be engaged.
Cell
phones and all electronics are prohibited in ALL classrooms.
To include but not limited to: ear buds, headphones, IPODS.
The dress code will be strictly enforced.
To include but not limited to: hats, hoodies and bandanas, as well as what
is prescribed by the school handbook and posters.
Disrespect/Disruption to the educational process is prohibited.
To include but
not limited to: bullying, profanity, food
consumption and personal grooming.
CONSEQUENCES: To include but not limited
to:
Verbal/non-verbal warning/contact log
Move the student’s seat
Parent contact
Lunch detention
After school detention
Conference with administrator
NON-NEGOTIABLES – Immediate
removal from classroom
To include but not limited
to: Fighting; both physical and verbal, vandalism, theft, chronic
disruption, and suspicion of being under the influence of illegal substances.
SEVERE
CONSEQUENCES: To be determined by administration
Please hold on to the previous
information, and read and sign the following.
I will keep these on file.
English III Mrs. Parker due Wednesday, September 13
We have read the course criteria sheet, noting the required
materials. We have registered on
Parent Connect (http://www.rcsdk12.org/connectxp), so as to be able to check all
graded assignments.
Student name
(print)_____________________________________________________
Student signature _______________________________________________________
Student e-mail
__________________________________________________________
Parent/ guardian name (print)______________________________________________
Parent signature
________________________________________________________
Telephone
_______________________________________________________________________
e-mail ________________________________________________________________
Most weeks you will have a vocabulary or grammar assignment.
This will be material related to classwork and will be assessed
the following week. The grade will count in the homework
category of 15%. If you have a legal absence, you will have
10 days to make up the quiz to potentially receive full credit.
If you are on a field trip, you must take
the quiz before the excursion, in order to
receive full credit.
English III
vocabulary ...quiz on Wednesday,
September 13 class
handout / copy below
Format for the vocabulary
quiz: There will be a total of 20 items.
The first 10 will be matching, and the second 10 will be filling in the
appropriate word based upon the context of the sentence. For example:
Many people try
_________________ the behaviors of others whom they respect. (the correct answer is emulate)
Suggestion for learning
the words, which you will see in your readings is to create flash cards.
Remember this counts in the homework category: 10%
English III vocabulary ...quiz on Wednesday,
September 13 class handout / copy below
1. to entreat-(verb)- to ask (someone) in a serious and emotional way
2. to harrow-(verb)- to pillage or plunder
3. to emulate-(verb)- to strive to equal or excel, to imitate
4. to vanquish-(verb)- to defeat (someone) completely in a war, battle, etc.
5. malicious-(adjective)- having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice
6. suspiration-(noun)- a long deep breath (to suspire- to breathe)
7. dejected-(adjective)- cast down in spirits
8. to mock-(verb)- to laugh at or make fun of (someone or something)
9. peevish- (adjective)- feeling or showing irritation
10. incestuous- (adjective)- involving sexual intercourse between closely related people
11. apparition (noun)- ghost, supernatural figure
