Welcome, Parents, to Welcome, Parents, to 1010thth-grade Honors Humanities-grade Honors Humanities

with Mr. Doran and Mrs. with Mr. Doran and Mrs. MathenyMatheny

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Social Studies: Paul Dorandoranp@issaquah.wednet.edu(425) 837-7727www.mrdoran.netOffice: 2410HOffice Hours: After school by appointment

Language Arts: Laura MathenyMathenyl@issaquah.wednet.edu(425) 837-7780https://sites.google.com/site/mrsmathenysclasses/home Office: 2405Office Hours: M,T,Th,F: 2:16-2:46 pm

TONIGHT’S AGENDA25 MINUTES Teacher Introductions LA and SS: general syllabi introduction Textbooks and Novels Grading Scales and Categories Websites’ Organization Family Access Responsibilities and Grading

Timeline Honors v. Core Productive Student-Parent-Teacher Teamwork Europe Trip Opportunity during July, 2014

MRS. MATHENYI grew up in St. Louis, Missouri …

… and graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in1995.

LAURA MATHENY University of Colorado (1995-1999)

B.A. English Literature

Roehampton University, London (Fall, 1997) Semester at Sea: University of Pittsburgh (Spring, 1998) New York University (2000-2002)

M.A. British and American Literature

Central Washington University (2002-2003) Secondary Teaching Certification

National Board Certification (2010) Early Adolescent English Language Arts

11th Year of Teaching Sammi Award Nominee (2012): Teaching and Learning

PAUL DORAN

Originally from Richmond, Va. AB from Duke in Religion and English MIT from University of Washington in Social Studies Secondary

Education Has lived in Richmond, Durham, NC, London, Chicago, and Seattle Moved to Seattle eight years ago Prior to teaching worked as a sports journalist 6th year teaching

Two-time SAMMI Award nominee

Married with one son, Nikhil

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR 10TH GRADE EUROPEAN STUDIES IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE How does European literature reflect the political, economic, religious,

social, artistic, and intellectual changes of Western civilization?  What is the relationship and responsibility of a government to its

people? What does it mean to be human?  What determines our humanity? What defines a hero according to different eras in history and

literature?  What defines a villain? What is the relationship in society between freedom and protection? To what extent are we in control of our choices/destinies? How do literature and art reflect the culture and values of their time? How is language related to power? How does power affect society?

IN HUMANITIES, WE’LL READ:TextsTextbook: The Language of LiteratureMedieval Literature

Dante, Chaucer, Boccaccio, etc.

Macbeth, William ShakespeareLord of the Flies, William GoldingFrankenstein, Mary ShelleyHeart of Darkness, Joseph ConradAnimal Farm, George OrwellNight, Elie WeiselOutliers: The Story of Success, Malcom Gladwell

History:TextbookWestern Civilization, 2006

Primary Various sources by: Venerable Bede, Niccolo Machiavelli, Martin Luther, Bartolome De Las Casas, Elizabeth I, Frederick the Great, John Locke, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Maximilien Robespierre, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Vaclav Havel, etc.

Secondary•Excerpts of modern scholarship (last 20 years) from reputable, varied historians

MAJOR HISTORY UNITS

1st Semester 2nd Semester

1. Early Modern Europe

2. The Reformation 3. Absolutism &

Religious Conflict 4. The Enlightenment,

French Revolution & Napoleon

5. “Isms:” Industrialism, Imperialism, Nationalism, etc.6. World War I & Russian Revolution7. Rise of Dictators8. World War II9.Cold War & Modern Europe

HISTORY SKILLS WE’LL WORK WITH THIS YEAR IN HUMANITIES INCLUDE:• Thesis writing• Critical reading• Historical Analysis• Document analysis• Causation• Research and thesis-driven research papers• Sourcing• Historical Bias• Historical Interpretation

WRITING FORMS WE’LL WORK WITH THIS YEAR IN HUMANITIES INCLUDE:• Business/Friendly Letters• Thesis-Driven Multi-Paragraph Essays

• Literary Analysis Essays each semester• Religion and society research paper (1st

semester)• Sophomore Research Project (2nd semester)

• Persuasive pieces• Reflective pieces• Essay Tests: Timed-writing strategies• Original Poetry• Document-based questions

10TH HUMANITIES WRITING Note-taking strategies for lecture and

discussion Writing Assessment

Growing beyond the 5-paragraph essay Student-developed essay topics and unique

thesis statements Integrating specific quotes and supporting

evidence with artful transitions Developing commentary / analysis to

explain support Reading and using rubrics to guide progress

VOCABULARY ACQUISITION PROGRAM:

• Etymology (the history of a word)• Definition• Part of Speech• Synonyms/Antonyms• Grammar• SAT/ACT and Novel Related

Vocabulary study focuses on proper English usage. Lists will be about 10 words, with weekly quizzes on

Wednesdays.

WE’LL ALSO EXPLORE Reading Strategies for before, during and after reading

to enhance comprehension and retention Reading Skills:

Annotation; close/critical reading How to read and evaluate primary sources

Goal Setting for reading and writing Poetry Literary Devices and academic vocabulary related to the

discipline of English Literature Film analysis Elements of a story Public Speaking Debate Strategy

SHS Standard Grading Scale

Grading Categories

93 - 100% A

90 - 92% A-

87 - 89% B+

83 - 86% B

80 - 82% B-

77 - 79% C+

73 - 76% C

70 - 72% C-

67 - 69% D+

63 - 66% D

60 - 62% D-

59 – below F

Social Studies Language Arts40 Culminating

Assessments and Projects

40 Culminating Assessments and Projects

15 Culminating Writing (Sophomore Project, Semester Essays, Major Rubric and teacher scored writing)

15 Culminating Writing (Sophomore Project, Semester Essays, Major Rubric and teacher scored writing)

25 Process (Homework, some Quizzes, some classwork)

15 Process (Homework, some Quizzes)

10 Vocabulary Acquisition

10 In-Class Participation (Socratic Seminars, In-class work and discussion)

10 In-Class Participation (Socratic Seminars, In-class work and discussion)

10 Final Exam 10 Final Exam

STUDENTS SHOULD VISIT OUR WEBSITES DAILY AND FAMILY ACCESS WEEKLY www.mrdoran.net Https://sites.google.com/site/

mrsmathenysclasses/home Updated daily with Homework

Assignments & other vital resources Family Access

Updated regularly so students can track their progress

HONORS HUMANITIES V. CORE What to expect from an honors humanities class

STUDENT/PARENT /TEACHER TEAMWORK MODEL The involvement of parents and caregivers has a positive impact on a

teen’s academic achievement, as well as on students perceptions of schooling.

Increased autonomy for important life decisions marks this time in students’ lives and helps teens develop vital self-advocacy skills.

Please allow your student to contact us about a concern before you contact us.

Help your student compose an email asking for an appointment during office hours Help your student brainstorm possible solutions to the issue to discuss with

teachers

Goal: Open communication between teacher, parent, and student Please copy both Doran and Matheny on all emails

DUBLIN, EDINBURGH, YORK & LONDON

Please consider sending your student with Mrs.

Matheny on our 10-day trip to Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and England in July, 2014. 

We will visit Dublin, Edinburgh, and London while

learning about European literature, geography, culture, economics, and politics.  

https://sites.google.com/site/literature in london/

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