Honors English 8A47
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Casteel Culture
Kindness MattersTrust in RelationshipsGrowth Mindset
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Courage Character Commitment
Formal Reading and Language Assignments
Arizona Career and College Ready Standards
Quarter 1Animal Farm
by George Orwell
Quarter 2The Taming of the Shrewby William Shakespeare
Quarter 3 Quarter 4Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
Honors 8 ELAWriting Assignments
Listening and Speaking
Quarter 1
Literary Analysis (Independent Book)
Explanatory Essay (Novel Study)
Round Table Discussion
Quarter 2Literary Analysis (Independent Book)
Argument Essay (Novel Study)
Socratic Seminar
Quarter 3
Literary Analysis (Independent Book)
Annotated Bibliography (Research)
Pinwheel Discussion
Quarter 4
Literary Analysis (Independent Book)
Student Choice Essay (Novel Study)
Debate
GradesQuarter• Summative Assessment 60%• Formative Assessment 40%
Semester
•Quarter Average 80%
•Final Exam 20%
Arizona Career and College Ready Standards
Mastery vs Compliance
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•married to Tom, principal at Eduprize (Gilbert)
•three beautiful daughters (Macy 14, Phoebe 10, Holly, 6)
•two playful pups, Pete and Willow
•20 years teaching experience (4th-10th grade)
• 7th year in CUSD…moved from Michigan
•proud graduate of Michigan State and Oakland Universities
•enjoy running, reading, and baking
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