My students need to be reading. There’s no better way to build vocabulary and learn how to write well. I have posted this link to a website with 100 great short stories. Try to read one a week and expand your world.

https://americanliterature.com/100-great-short-stories

OHS will begin Access testing for all ESOL students beginning on Tuesday, 1/21. Students are tested in four English language proficiencies of:  reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Students will be pulled out of class to test in the Media Center.

For students who want to prepare, please use the following links:

Access Test Demo & Sample Items:

https://assets.drcedirect.com/States/WIDA/Tutorials/Student/201908-html5/index.html

Video of strategies for Access Speaking test:

Happy New Year 2020! As I welcome back students to our second semester, I look forward to getting to know each student enrolled in my 9th Literature and American Literature classes. It’s important for you and your parents to receive important communications about your class. I ask all students to join Remind for 9th Literature and/or Am. Lit. so that you receive important information.

Please join Remind:

9th Literature    81010   @7ecefae

11th American Literature   81010    @vrbasa

Getting to Know You Survey:

https://forms.gle/y58nZ2GLGsrZt5bR7

Learning Style Inventory:  https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Special-Education-Services/Documents/IDEAS%202014%20Handouts/LearningStyleInventory.pdf

Introversion-Extroversion Inventory: 

Quiz: Are you an extrovert, introvert or ambivert?

American Literature students need to upload their Capstone documents for your 12th Grade English teachers. Please click on this link and follow directions.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-x3OL5-ROEmquMR_D8kYLVerT7lY1JNNgLKbs0OTQzRUQzM1N1dBVkhGSDkyRlZCUUYxM0I0TUJUSS4u

I would like to get your feedback on your 9th Literature or American Literature ESOL experience in my class. Please take a moment to answer this survey. Your feedback allows me to prepare for the next semester of students. I appreciate you and your time. It was my pleasure being your teacher and I wish everyone a wonderful winter break (Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, 2020). I look forward to seeing all of you next year. Classes for our second semester will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Click on this link to complete the Course Evaluation for 9th Literature or American Literature.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqc-2gyboyKfh8GODMYtlzc-FjmNcY-SgjwKbNNdFIK3ij4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

My 9th Literature students have created Student Surveys for their projects. They need your feedback! All OHS students 9th through 12th may help by answering a few quick questions. Please click on each link and complete each survey. It will help us gather data for our final presentations. Thank you!

Lack of Student Motivation in Class

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvMxT3I4lxL1wxafQQSwQwEy8hNyLq486m-MeGaE-0N6HfIw/viewform

Drug Use on School Campus

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpZ7P9OB1o6T0eXmbWxqnYplvjBMFahqTLp8TG_kyxa23nDw/viewform

Bullying on Campus

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6QpqTZvoUsrdIwANLS1HzeKFjbOLTHZ5qVTUz6cXkdOGhNQ/viewform

School Fighting

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSca97pBlUb_ga-7Ot2byzscRAY4RVHEefUifyxnokf8aeGKnQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

My 9th Literature and 11th American Literature students will take their Georgia Milestones End-of-Course exams upon returning from Thanksgiving Break on Dec. 2, 3, 4. Please read through the attached Study/Resource Guide to prepare.

EOC 9th Lit Student Study Guide 2019

Am Lit EOC Student Study Guide

• https://www.usatestprep.com/

Study for 30 minutes or more each day.

• Study your Pink Literary Terms Handout.
• Use Links on my blog
• Join Remind for important messages.

9^th:  81010@7ecefae    OR     Am. Lit.:  81010@vrbasa

• Review your essays and outlines.
• Memorize the RACE writing strategy.
• Believe in yourself! You can do it!!!

Students, please plan to attend the College & Military Fair on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Representative from colleges and military branches will be available to speak with OHS students and their parents/guardians. For more information on this and next week’s OHS Applies to College! activities, please open the attached PDF flyer.Apply to College Week Events (3)

My 9th Literature and American Literature Classes have an EOC Prep assignment to complete on USA Test Prep for a grade at https://www.usatestprep.com.  All students have an account and can sign in from any computer. They have until Dec. 2 to complete this graded assignment and study for their EOC Exams that begin on Dec. 2 – upon our return from Thanksgiving Break.

Am. Lit. EOC Prep

9th Lit. EOC Prep

Quizlet – EOC Literature Terms

9^th Graders,  join Quizlet @ https://quizlet.com/join/87jCkMAJ9

11^th Am. Lit. students,  join Quizlet @ https://quizlet.com/join/JMSpubzZR

USA Test Prep: Students should also be logging onto USA Test Prep to study 9^th Literature or American Literature @ https://www.usatestprep.com/ .

Each Student has set up an online account to access from any computer.

Our EOC exam is the week of December 2^nd. If you have any questions, please contact me @ janet.vrba@cobbk12.org .