Mr. Mosetti's English Class
Philosophy:
In order to prepare you for the upcoming school year in my classroom, I would like to illustrate my philosophy that English is life. Learning is active and productive, not passive and receptive. A classroom based in that belief may encompass literature from all walks of life and provide a base for its practical application within our students’ lives. Our class will discover and perfect reading comprehension, drawing conclusions, making inferences, and writing skills that will be transferable in whatever career path students choose, as well as build memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Google Classroom:
Everyone must join Google Classroom. The Google Classroom join links can be found in the upper left corner of this website. Please be sure to join the class that you are in based on your school schedule. If you have any questions or issues joining, please email me at the above address.
Google Classroom will house most assignments throughout the school year.
What to Expect:
Students will experience multiple forms of representation as we dive into English class. Utilizing current events, popular culture, music, film, poetry, and a diverse set of literature our class, will truly be a vessel of lifelong learning. Exposure to varied authors and forms of expression will springboard each student’s understanding of their own learning styles and develop creativity and establish creditability in his/her own writing. My classroom goal is to establish an efficient and effective learning community to appropriately address relevant 21st century standards and prepare for NJSLA within our study over the course of the year. Lessons will hinge upon essential questions and enduring understandings. All writing assignments will be graded using a holistic scoring rubric consistent with the EHT Schools English department and state testing standards. This year's main focus will be ANALYZING texts to form opinions and then find and cite relevant EVIDENCE to support our CLAIMS.
Grading Procedure:
Tests/Quizzes/Essays/Projects: 70%
Classwork/Homework/Participation: 30%
Textbooks:
A classroom set of textbooks will be provided in the classroom. Copies of stories or questions will be provided if the student needs to complete work at home. They will not have to take the textbook home.
Literature: Holt, Rinehart, Winston Elements of Literature First Course
Grammar: Holt, Rinehart, Winston Elements of Language First Course
Required Supplies:
Most work will be completed on the provided student Chromebooks, however, the following supplies will be helpful.
- Notebook or a binder with loose leaf paper and dividers
- Pencils, pens (dark-colored inks), highlighters
- Recommended but not required: erasers, post-it notes
Student Expectations:
In addition to the rules and regulations outlined in the student handbook and student code of conduct, I wish to establish with the class a set of basic rules and guidelines specific for our English class to ensure our success.
At this point in your child’s education, you are aware of your child’s past performance in school. If your child has exhibited weaknesses that need to be worked on or strengths you wish to see cultivated further in his/her school years, please feel free to contact me throughout the year to check on your child’s performance. All students will receive an interim and a report card throughout the year.
Parents/Guardians, I thank you for your interest in your student’s education and I look forward to working with you throughout the course of the school year. Check Infinite Campus to stay up to date with your students grades. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best way to contact me is my email: ([email protected]). If you wish to speak on the phone or set up an appointment to meet in person, please email me your phone number and I will contact you as soon as I can.
Thank you,
Mr. Mosetti