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May 8-18: What makes a Romantic different from a Realist?

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Kate Smith
cajsmith@greenville.k12.sc.us

Phone: 864.355.1651
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Kate Smith (About me)
April 23 - May 8:
The Research Paper:
Stnd E3-6
What makes a research paper scholarly?
What makes a source credible?
How do I indicate what sources I used in my research?April 10 - 17: Tone & The Constructed Response

How do I write an impressive constructed response? [E3-4]
How does following a process improve my writing?
How do I detect the tone of a piece of writing if I can't "hear" it? [E3:1.5, 2.4, 2.5]
What are words that describe tone? [E3:3.2, 3.4]
February 27 - March 30:
The Crucible
What does propaganda sound like to the untrained ear?

How does human nature affect theme regardless of setting and time period?

How can pride cause both success and failure?

Feb. 21 - 24:
The Writing Process
How is revision different from simply proofreading and correcting minor errors?

Why is being able to write a captivating hook an important skill?

How can "good" be bad?

Feb. 13 - 17:

How does the knowledge of a writer's audience determine word choice?

How can a writer use imagery to be more persuasive?

How can re-reading improve your life?

Feb. 6 - 10:

Finishing our unit: Power of Persuasion, Point of View, and Propaganda
Monday: Final group presentations of human rights organizations: How can an "injustice anywhere [be] a threat to justice everywhere"?

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Parents and Students,

I am really excited to be a part of your child’s education here at BHS, and I take your child’s education very seriously. I love challenging students to move beyond what they ever imagined they could accomplish. I hope to share my love of language, literature, life, and dictionaries (seriously!) with my student scholars, stretch their brains and the limits of their pencil erasers, and help transform them into skilled and creative communicators.

My goal is to make your student an independent thinker who can overcome any challenge and realize his/her personal goals and dreams. Personal freedom begins with an education, and having a high-school diploma is one way to open many doors of opportunity. A diploma is the accumulation of credits, which a student earns for each class PASSED. In addition, a student must take and pass the HSAP, or graduation/exit exam, to be eligible to graduate! In order to pass the HSAP, he/she needs to be able to demonstrate mastery of reading, writing, (and math, too!) I'm here to get them prepared! Thanks for your help and your support!

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