Mrs. HughesMrs. HughesOpen House Open House Class of 2014Class of 2014

Please highlight your child’s Please highlight your child’s name as you come in the name as you come in the

door. Thanks!door. Thanks!

Rub the Hoof!

Mrs. Hughes’ English Mrs. Hughes’ English ClassClass

Personal Pedagogy:Personal Pedagogy: EmpowermentEmpowerment Provide students the ability to Provide students the ability to

interpret and articulate interpret and articulate Life long learnersLife long learners

Help students see the value in learning for Help students see the value in learning for the sake of learning… the sake of learning…

(You might be thinking “She’s an idealist…” (You might be thinking “She’s an idealist…” and you’re right!)and you’re right!)

Grading CodesGrading Codes

Z = I have Z = I have not receivednot received the the assignment. This averages in as a zero. assignment. This averages in as a zero. (sometimes students do not put their name (sometimes students do not put their name

on papers… they’re hung behind my door)on papers… they’re hung behind my door) X = X = ExemptExempt – This does not count – This does not count

against the student’s average.against the student’s average. 0 = The student earned a zero for the 0 = The student earned a zero for the

assignment. assignment. Once my juggling is ready for the Once my juggling is ready for the

circus…circus…

Support:Support: Everyone can use Everyone can use some!some!

Have your child…Have your child… Start with me!Start with me! Keep up with syllabus and plannerKeep up with syllabus and planner NHS tutoringNHS tutoring Start study groupsStart study groups Look for my periodic email updatesLook for my periodic email updates

Absences/Make-upsAbsences/Make-ups

Should your child be Should your child be absentabsent, the , the missing work can be found on the missing work can be found on the syllabussyllabus, and the document/power , and the document/power point can be found on my point can be found on my websitewebsite. .

If a student misses a test or a quiz If a student misses a test or a quiz they have they have one weekone week from the day of from the day of the assessment to make it up or it the assessment to make it up or it becomes a becomes a zerozero. If it is impossible . If it is impossible within that week an appointment must within that week an appointment must be made (and kept) to earn credit. be made (and kept) to earn credit.

AbsencesAbsences If a student is absent the day before a test or a If a student is absent the day before a test or a

quiz, the quiz must still be taken on the quiz, the quiz must still be taken on the scheduled day. scheduled day.

Should a formal paper be due on a day a student Should a formal paper be due on a day a student is absent, it must be is absent, it must be emailed to me on the date it emailed to me on the date it is due.is due. (All formal papers have a long writing/editing/in class, (All formal papers have a long writing/editing/in class,

etc. process, so students should be prepared)etc. process, so students should be prepared) Papers must be turned in printed in my hand Papers must be turned in printed in my hand

when a student gets to my class or it is late. when a student gets to my class or it is late. The library is available as a resource for printing The library is available as a resource for printing

assignments before school should an emergency arise. assignments before school should an emergency arise. Should there be extenuating circumstances, Should there be extenuating circumstances,

please keep me in the loop! I’m here to help.please keep me in the loop! I’m here to help.

InvolvementInvolvement

Bonds are the best motivators for Bonds are the best motivators for students… We want every student at students… We want every student at Kingwood High School to feel like they Kingwood High School to feel like they belong. belong.

Whether it’s in co-curricular, extra Whether it’s in co-curricular, extra curricular or electives, please help me curricular or electives, please help me help your child find a home!help your child find a home!

If there’s nothing here already to suit If there’s nothing here already to suit your child’s fancy… all you need is three your child’s fancy… all you need is three members and a teacher to create a club!members and a teacher to create a club!

Questions?Questions?

Contact information:Contact information: Due to classes being held in my room Due to classes being held in my room

throughout the day, and meetings throughout the day, and meetings before and after school, the quickest before and after school, the quickest way to get in touch with me is email:way to get in touch with me is email: Charity.hughes@humble.k12.tx.usCharity.hughes@humble.k12.tx.us

My website is constantly maintained for My website is constantly maintained for your convenience. your convenience.

***Thanks so much for coming tonight! ***Thanks so much for coming tonight! I look forward to working with you to I look forward to working with you to help your child succeed!help your child succeed!