Mrs. Rachel Bohenick's Engaging Pre-AP English and Photography Class Details
Explore the curriculum of Mrs. Rachel Bohenick's Pre-AP English and AP Photography classes, including literary works like "The Odyssey" and "Romeo and Juliet," as well as themes of education, heroes, and dystopia. Learn about writing analysis using the Jane Schaeffer method and grading criteria. Discover tips for school/life balance and academic success.
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Mrs. Rachel Bohenick Pre-AP English I AP Photography rbohenic@houstonisd.org janedoe@alumni.rice.edu (after hours) cvhs-e1-16-17.wikispaces.com Cross Country Girls' Rugby Anime Club Photography Club
The Odyssey (FAGLES TRANSLATION) Romeo and Juliet The Girl with All the Gifts VARIOUS articles, short stories, poems, and media + Independent Reading Assignments Themes and Texts: The Power of Education Heroes and Monsters Power, Change, Challenge Poetry + Art Dystopia
Writing: Literary Analysis using the Jane Schaeffer method: Topic Sentence + Concrete Detail (Evidence/Quote/Fact) + Commentary (Explain/Idea) x2 + Opportunities for creative writing and expression
Grading: Writing Analysis Grammar and Vocabulary Academic Skills 30% 45% Standards-based grading allows you to see which areas your student needs to work on. Late Work will receive a 0 for "timely work" grade, but can be submitted for all other credit IF the student speaks to me within a week AND attaches a late work slip AND the work is still relevant. After one week, the work may not be accepted and can receive no higher than a 70. 10% 15% Major assignments may receive a x2 multiplier HW/CW may receive a x.5 multiplier Many assignments receive a grade in multiple categories. EX: Analysis Paragraph or Essay 1. WR-- Writing (format/style) 2. GR-- Grammar(1-2 specific skills demonstrated) 3. AN-- Analysis (of literary devices) 4. TW and OP-- Academic Skills (timely work, MLA, neatness)
School/Life Balance: Organization Time Management Resiliency Managing/Tracking grades
