Spring 2018

Canyon Del Oro High School

Instructor: Ms. Porchas

E-Mail: bporchas@email.arizona.edu
Phone: (520) 696-5629

Mrs. DuPlain and Ms. Porchas

Room: T-15
Tutorial: M-F 7:45-8:20am

Materials:
“The Brain— is Wider than the Sky—For—put them Pencil for Rough Drafting / Pen (BLUE or
side by side—The one the other will contain…“ BLACK ink) for Final Drafting / Colored
grading pen or pencil / Notebook
Emily Dickinson paper / Spiral for journaling
Optional Materials: Post-it notes for
note-taking / Highlighter / Kleenex
Welcome Back Senior Dorados!
We hope you had a wonderful winter break and are ready to have a Texts/Units for Spring Semester
great last semester of high school! As you approach graduation and
the light at the end of the tunnel, continue to consider who YOU are in The Importance of Being Ernest,
the world and how exploring literature can help you understand the Oscar Wilde
world around you!

Course Overview
Senior English addresses the overarching question: Who am I in the
global community? By introducing students to multi-cultural literature,
students develop a unique and personal understanding of the world
around them. Senior English seeks to expose students to a larger view
of the world both past and present, so that they may make intuitive The Stranger, Albert Camus
and informed individual decisions as they journey into adulthood.

Expectations
Two basic rules govern public behaviors in classroom situations

1. Respect 2. Cooperation

Disruption of class activities should not occur; harassment of any kind is

not tolerated. Minor infractions of class or school rules will be discussed
between the student and teacher and parent if needed. Major The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger
infractions will be referred to administration in accordance with the
student handbook.

Cell Phones! They will be put away from bell to bell.

Restroom Policy: Students may sign out to use the restroom no more
than three times during the semester. Exception for emergencies.

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Important Websites!
These websites will be used for
turning in assignments or for
going back and checking what
you missed:
• https://www.amphi.com/
Page/4430 (Mrs. DuPlain’s
class website)
• http://turnitin.com (Login
info can be found on Mrs.
DuPlain’s website)
Process: effort, participation, assignments assessed for completion, • http://freerice.com
behavior and timeliness (English Vocabulary, Level
45 for SAT words practice
Progress: homework, projects, presentations, group assignments, minor and journal entries)
writing assignments, quizzes, learning gain(s), improvement scoring

Summative: unit exams, presentations, projects, major writing Second Semester

assignments Assignments
Final: final exam or culminating semester activity
Independent Reading Project
Students will choose a work of
Grading Scale fiction that is no less than 175
90-100% = A / 80-89% = B / 70-79% = C / 60-69% = D / 0-59% = F pages long to complete a book
review essay and two visual aid
Students can expect to earn higher grades only if they complete all activities.
assignments excellently (not perfectly) and on time. Skipping
assignments or doing them poorly will result in mediocre, poor or even Final: Philosophy Paper
failing grades.
The spring final examination is a well-
researched personal philosophy or
Consequences: Positive and Negative life essay discussing their conduct,
thoughts, beliefs, and personal
If students follow classroom expectations and work hard…
ethics. Instructions for the spring final
! NO MORE seating chart! will be discussed at length during the
! Phone call home to brag about how great you are! spring semester.
! Fun and interactive learning games in class! Absence Policy:
If students do not follow expectations and do not show effort… Students missing exams or
assignments due to illness or other
" Seating chart all semester
excused absences, have one day for
" Phone call home to discuss behavior / lack of effort each day missed in order to make
" Lunch detention / Write up up assignments.

Check the class website for the work

you may have missed!

Tardy students must sign in on sheet.

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About the Teacher: Best Way to Contact Me
Ms. Porchas is currently a graduate student Regarding questions or concerns,
please email me at:
at the University of Arizona enrolled in the
Teach Arizona program in hopes to receive
bporchas@email.arizona.edu
a Master’s degree in Education. Ms. Porchas graduated
from the University of Arizona in May of 2017 with a Bachelor
of Arts in Theatre Arts and English and hopes to teach high Tips for Success!
school drama and English in the near future.
Take Good Notes!
Fun Facts!
Note taking will prove incredibly
beneficial for assessments and
☺ Ms. Porchas has a Golden Retriever named Jeter!
writing assignments so get in the
☺ Ms. Porchas enjoys weightlifting and rock climbing! habit of writing important
☺ Ms. Porchas loves to incorporate theatre, music, and information down and develop
art into her class! your own style! Use shorthand,
color-coding, or doodles to help
you remember!

Stay Healthy!
Make sure that you get enough
sleep, stay active, and eat well.
You cannot perform as well in
school if you do not take care of
yourself. Do not forget to wash
and sanitize your hands often to
avoid getting sick!

Agreement Signature
Please sign (print and date) below that you acknowledge the
above-stated classroom procedures and understand the policies as set
forth by Amphitheater School District and Canyon del Oro High School
as noted in the Student Handbook.

______________________________________ ________________________________
Student Signature (Date) Parent Signature (Date)

______________________________________ ________________________________

Printed Name Printed Name

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