10th Grade - Slide Show - Portfolio Defense

Dear 10th Grade students,

Over the three day weekend, please take some time to explore the slide show template you can find here. Remember to go to FILE > MAKE A COPY and name your document (Your Name) (Portfolio Defense Slideshow).

To get a headstart on the slides, please complete the parts that you feel comfortable answering. Refer to the work we have been doing in class and your Evidence Response packets.

Good luck! - G

School Culture Discussion Questions

Dear students, 

Here at Emery, teachers and staff want to ensure you are supported as much as possible academically, socially and emotionally.

Please use THIS QUESTIONAIRE to think about and respond to some of the issues that need to be addressed on campus.

As a class, we will discuss your answers and feelings. I will be taking notes and sharing them with the staff on Wednesday.


School Culture Questionaire Link

ENG 11 - American Author Short Story Symposium

ENG 11 Culminating Project 
- American Author Short Story Symposium

Click Here to see the prompt and introductory packet 

Click Here to view the American Author Bio Handout

Click Here to view the Short Story 5 Elements of Fiction Handout

To complete these documents digitally, please go to FILE > MAKE A COPY

NOTE: Once you have selected an Author and Story please update this document with your choice.

Essential Question

A. How does this author’s own life and background inform the nature of the story and its characters?

B. How does the author use internal and external conflict to frame the characters and plot within the story?

C. Why should young adults read this story and in what ways is this story relevant today?

Author Lists and Resources - American Short Story Symposium

11th graders,

Below is a list of links and resources that will greatly expand your pool of authors you can choose from for the American Short Story Symposium.

American Short Story Author Lists -

Top American Author

Short Stories by Writers of Color

Essential Short Stories written by Women


Secondary List - Not filtered by Short Story type

25 Favorite Authors of Color

12 Women of Color Authors

Essay Grading Scale

Students,

>  Below is the conversion scale from the Common Core rubric into Academic Grading. Because the rubric to grading scale is not a 1:1 ratio, some curving is necessary.

>  Remember, 3.0 on the Common Core Rubric marks the proficiency level, but 3.5 is the threshold for Mastery.

Rubric Scale	Letter Grade	Approx. Number Grade
5.0	A+	100
4.5	A	94
4.0	B+	88
3.5	B-	83
3.0	C+	78
2.5	C-	72
2.0	D+	67
1.5	D-	62
1.0	F	55

SBAC Practice Test

SBAC Practice Test Link

10th and 11th grade students, 

Towards the end of May, we will be taking the Smarter Balance Test. This test is very important to teachers and schools as it lets us know how well you are doing and ways in which we can improve.

Below is a link that will send you to a Smarter Balance practice test site. The exercises are free and can be done as many times as possible. 

Although we will be diving into these during class, feel free to practice them on your own time.

Click Here to be sent to the SBAC practice test center. 



After clicking the link, choose SIGN IN and SELECT YOUR GRADE LEVEL.

Choose the options that include ELA in the title. ELA stands for English Language Arts.

The Tests include TRAINING, PRACTICE TEST, and PERFORMANCE TASK.

Submitting Your Papers

ATTN Students:

Please submit your papers to TurnItIn.com <---Click Here

Be sure to Choose "Single File Upload" in the Submit Paper page. Scroll down and select "Choose from Google Drive." Make sure to select the correct document.

Due Dates are as follows:

English 10 iSearch Paper - Friday, April 14th by 11:59 pm 

English 11 1984 Argumentative Essay - Monday, April 24th