"A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it. Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they strengthen their souls. Story-tellers and poets spend their lives learning that skill and art of using words well. And their words make the souls of their readers stronger, brighter, deeper."
— Ursula K. Le Guin
I. Departmental Features
March 11th PD Follow-up & Handouts--
- UDL (Universal Design for Learning) Guidelines
- CCSS (Common Core State Standards) Definition of Text Complexity
- Flip Cameras & Flash Drives
- CHS Notes from March 17th Meeting
- Department Nominations for
- HoCoPoLitSo 2011 Awards (Due March 30)--All-County Writing Competition (Poetry, Personal Essay, Short Story, Playwriting); Promise & Achievement in Language Arts (2 Seniors)
- English Department Award (Due April 15)
- Emily Davis Award
- CHS 2011 Senior Awards (Due April 15)--Outstanding School Service; Outstanding Senior; Angelo Fortunato (Final year for this award)
- Senior Writing Projects--Third Quarter
- Grade Level Team Meetings--Please continue County Assessment data discussions