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EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUR SENIOR
YEAR
Communications Arts High School
Mr. Guerrero: AP Economics & Government 1 semester course for grades 1 semester course in regards to
attendance AP Course and expectations
reading and taking notes outside of class Summer Reading
Mrs. Ochoa: Spanish
Available Resources Tutoring CD Tutoring program Salon de Sabios Computer Lab
Mrs. Ochoa: Spanish
eClassroom Study Suggestions sheet Online resources, especially
www.classzone.com supplies – notebook, folder
Mrs. Ochoa: Spanish
Spanish IV AP and the AP ExamWhy take it? ○ You can get a minor without taking a course
in college depending on the college you go to
Homework/WorkloadWill have homework every day Some practice or studying 30 minutes
each night even if specific homework is not assigned
Mrs. Ochoa: Spanish
Skills for SuccessTime managementOrganization; Balancing school and extra-
curricularAsking for help when needed
Academic integrity Absences/tardies
Mrs. McCormick: English IV
Objectives of the course:To study British and world literature and to cover
the curriculum specified in TEKS.To prepare for the AP Literature and Composition
Test in May.To complete dual credit writing requirements,
including the research essay.○ This course is taught as a college level English class
and, as such, includes a challenging workload, especially outside reading.
○ Be prepared to schedule reading into your free time and to receive frequent writing assignments.
Mrs. McCormick: English IV
Turnitin.com
Summer Reading Assignment: Part One How to Read Literature Like a Professor
by Thomas C. Fostercommon summer assignment for English IV AP
students reading it carefully and applying its ideas to all
the works you will read during your senior year will help ease the pressure of the AP exam
easy-to-read introduction to patterns of symbolic meaning in literary texts
reading it first may help make parts of the required novel more meaningful to you
please highlight important information in the text
Summer Reading Assignment: Part One
Writing Assignment for How to Read Literature Like a ProfessorNOTE: Write all assignments in a new
Mead Composition Book (this is a supply requirement for the class)
See the handout for specific instructions
Summer Reading Assignment: Part Two
The Life of Pi by Yann Martel○ winner of the 2002 Man Book Prize for Fiction. ○ The main character, Pi Patel, is a unique young
man, the son of a zookeeper. He knows a great deal about animal behavior, loves stories, and practices not only his native Hinduism, but also Christianity and Islam. When Pi is sixteen, his family leaves India, accompanied by a cargo of zoo animals, for a new home in North America. On the way, the ship sinks, and Pi alone survives in a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Pi must use his wits to survive this treacherous situation.
Writing Assignment for Life of Pi
○See the handout for detailsAnnotationBook club meetings and discussion questionsYou are also expected to bring your copy of the
novel to class every day until the summer unit is complete.
Testing on the novel will follow class discussion during the first two weeks of school.
Failure to complete the above assignment will be detrimental to your first six weeks grade.
Acquiring the Texts The school has a few copies of The Life of
Pi but I encourage you to purchase your own copies so that you can annotate and mark in them.
In addition, having your own copy of any AP recommended/studied text allows you to review it before the AP test and remind yourself of characters, setting, etc.
Copies of How to Read Literature Like a Professor will be available at school in July. Both books can be found relatively cheaply in paperback at both regular and used books bookstores as well as online.
Mrs. McCormick: AP/Dual Credit
AP vs. Dual Credit Expectations: homework outside of
class AP tests are given in May Students can receive college credit
depending on their score Each university awards its own credit;
there isn’t a standard score/grade equivalency
Mrs. McCormick: AP/Dual Credit
Dual credit and grades Dropping a course Failing & possible consequences with
later financial aid Failing and reflection on transcript and
GPA
BENEFITS OF ENROLLING IN DUAL CREDIT COURSES: Offers high school credit(s) toward
graduation and college credit(s) toward a degree.
Classes are taught by ComArts teachers and are held at the high school.
Offers FREE tuition for two courses, 6- 8 hours of college credit each year.
Saves parents & students considerable amounts of college costs.
BENEFITS OF ENROLLING IN DUAL CREDIT COURSES (cont.): Average tuition, fees & books for 6
hours (2 classes) = $1000/year Shortens the length of time to
complete a degree program. Students are allowed access to
Northwest Vista (NVC) and ACCD services, events, and facilities.
Only courses being charged tuition are courses offered at NVC: Criminal Justice, Pharmacy & Med. Terminology
DUAL CREDIT COURSES: (some also offered as Pre-AP & AP)
MATH: Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Calculus AB/ BC, Statistics, College Algebra
SCIENCE: Biology, Environmental Science English 3 and English 4 Spanish 3 Courses offered at the Northwest Vista
campus: TUITION REQUIRED (bus transportation provided) Criminal Justice, Pharmacy, and Medical Terminology
FACTS ABOUT DUAL CREDIT COURSES Courses are more academically
challenging than traditional high school courses, will include different requirements for each course, and will result in a SEPARATE college grade for each course.
Grades earned in dual credit become part of the PERMANENT ACADEMIC RECORD and will be recorded on the college transcript.
FACTS ABOUT DUAL CREDIT COURSES (cont.) Students must attend their Dual Credit
class regularly and may be withdrawn for lack of attendance and/or lack of progress.
Students who make a D or an F in a Dual Credit class will not be allowed to continue in the Dual Credit program.
FACTS ABOUT DUAL CREDIT COURSES (cont.) Students are responsible for knowing
and adhering to the drop deadlines for withdrawal on the Alamo Colleges Academic calendar (should his/her grade fall below a C).
Students must maintain a GPA of 2.0 and remain in good standing to continue in the Dual Credit Program.
FACTS ABOUT DUAL CREDIT COURSES (cont.) If a student plagiarizes a paper or colludes or
cheats in any dual credit class, the student will be subject to the discipline policies and procedures of the college; severe cases may result in failure of the course and suspension from the dual credit program.
Courses are generally transferable, but it is not the responsibility of the college to ensure that the dual credit course is transferable to the college/university the student plans to attend.
Mrs. Malik: Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) Independent Study Mentorship with
the key word being independent Major goal is to promote
independent learning and being responsible for themselves.
Mrs. Malik: Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) Responsible for finding mentor
Mrs. Malik can provide possible names Responsible for own transportation Must be professional and courteous
as you are representing the school and the program
Mrs. Malik: Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) Select a topic that you are truly
interested in. You will be researching it in depth for a full year.
Topic must require post secondary education.
Blocking with English once the 2nd six weeks starts
Speeches every six weeks Research paper on topic
Mrs. Malik: Independent Study Mentorship (ISM)
Meetings and attendanceGo during ISM period ON ISM days Mrs. Malik cannot excuse an absence
or tardy for another class due to a meeting
Meetings are due the 3rd and 5th Monday of each six weeks (2 per six weeks).
Students may have additional meetings.
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
1st Six Weeks: college prep: resumes, applications, reading a degree plan
Apply TexasWe will begin in class so that teacher
can help REMEMBER passwords and social
security #
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
FAFSAwe will do the PIN in December;
they can begin in January Entrance Exams
ACT vs. SAT
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
Letters of RecommendationGive teachers at least a week to
write themProvide recipient information and
a copy of your resume that we will write in ISM class
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
Deadlines/AdmissionsDeadlines are very important“Received by” vs. “Postmarked by”Deadlines includes ALL components○ E.g., for a college application, it will include
all of the required components such as the actual application, essay, transcript and letters of recommendation (if required)
Mrs. Malik: College Admissions
Early Decision: is binding if you are accepted
Early Action:student turns in all parts early and
the university sends the admissions decision early; these deadlines are usually in November
Mrs. Malik: College Admissions
Regular Decision:application due dates are much later and most
acceptance letters are sent out around March 1st
Rolling Admissions:applications are reviewed as they are received and
letters are sent out once a decision has been made
If you have questions about an application or your status, CALL the university. Check your status regularly.
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
TranscriptsAt TaftMay order and pick up before school, after
school and at lunch onlyCan take up to a weekMay want to order a couple to have on handForms can be found in Mrs. Malik’s room or
front officeParent Consent form only one time (if under
18); forms can be found in Mrs. Malik’s room or front office
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
NW VistaMrs. Malik will show the students how to
log into ACES and how to order a transcript online
Mrs. Malik: College Prep
Final documentation for CollegeIn May, we will put together a
folder/portfolio to take to college orientation
Students will be given an order form for their final CAHS transcript and will be shown how to order the Vista transcript for the college they will be attending
Mrs. Whitus: Electives AP Art History Yearbook Advanced Video Digital Graphics & Animation
Mrs. Whitus: Nonacademic Items
Yearbook$70, price will increase to $75 in
the SpringSenior ads○Order in the Spring○Prices range from $70-$250
(quarter page-full page)
Mrs. Whitus: Nonacademic Items Senior pictures
Must take by December 1 for inclusion in yearbook
No cost for yearbook senior pictureYearbook senior picture must be taken by
Prestige, but you DO NOT have to buy any pictures from them○ two dates here at school in the Fall:
Saturday, September 22Retakes Saturday, October 27
○ or set up appointment at their studio: 690-1476 Picture packages from Prestige: $100-$600
Mrs. Whitus: Nonacademic Items
Class ringOrder from Josten’s in the FallRange of prices from $100-$1000
Prom $50-$65; price of ticket increases as it gets closertux rentals: $100-$250dresses: $200-$400
Senior BanquetFree for students, $25 for each guest
Mrs. Whitus: Nonacademic Items
Graduation ExpensesCap and gown○ $25
Graduation Announcements○ Order from Josten’s in the Fall○ Packages vary from $75-$200
Parking at Alamodome: $10 Project Graduation
$55-$70Ticket price goes up as year goes on
Summary of Optional,Nonacademic Expenses(based on 2011-12 costs)
Yearbook: $70-$75Senior pictures: $0 - $600Senior ad in yearbook: $70 - $250Class ring: $100-1000Graduation invitations: $75-200Cap & gown: $25Prom tickets: $50-$65Senior Banquet: free for students, $25 per
guestProject Graduation: $55-70
Resources
Eclassroom Each teacher offers tutoring—talk to your
teachers! Salon de Sabios
After school from 4:20-6:20 on Tuesdays and ThursdaysA place to study, use the computer lab, make up a test
or quizin the past, a Spanish teacher has been available every
Thursday to help students Lunch Lab and Lunch Study Hall Students are expected to print homework
assignments at home, not in the labs
Resources
Go CenterSee Mrs. Crowson for scholarship
information before school or at lunchShe will also help to contact schools if
there are questions that we cannot answerShe schedules college reps to speak
throughout the year during lunch. Take advantage of this
Counselor Planners
QUESTIONS?