My name is Lon Hellenga, and I wanted to spend a few moments introducing myself. I have been teaching for twenty-five years, and I am thrilled to be starting my new position at IICSN. Teaching is in my blood as my father, two of my uncles, and my grandmother have all been involved in this honored profession. In my more immediate family, my wife teaches biology at Rancho High School and my oldest daughter and son-in-law are new, first-year teachers.
I have always had a love for language. This has translated into my desire to both teach great works of literature and the art of writing. It will be my privilege to teach your children this year. Please contact me if you ever have a question or concern. Thank you.
English is a one-year course that introduces students to world-class literature and gives them the tools they need to effectively read, understand, and analyze literary works. Writing is also stressed, and there will be multiple opportunities in a wide variety of writing situations to allow students to become competent and proficient writers. In addition, students will work to expand their working vocabularies to prepare for future educational, professional, and social endeavors. Finally, students will grapple with the complexities of English grammar and usage in order to enhance their writing through the use of correct, standardized grammatical structures.
1. Read, understand, and respond to complex intellectual works in a variety of genres.
2. Make connections between written works of art and the societal conditions in which
they were written.
3. Write as a professional with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
4. Edit ruthlessly to improve your own writing as well as that of your peers.
5. Research effectively using information from a variety of sources in order to support
a clear, unified thesis (MLA style will be taught and used exclusively).
6. Love words and expand your understanding of what they mean, how they are
correctly used, and where they originated.
7. Understand English grammar and consistently use it correctly.
8. Listen patiently and respectfully and offer constructive feedback when required.
9. Speak clearly and emphatically in both formal and informal speaking situations.
10. Think critically about what you learn both in class and outside of class.
All projects, homework assignments, tests, quizzes, in-class assignments etc. will be assigned a point value. The points a student earns will be divided by the number possible and the grade will be assigned using the following scale:
A=90-100
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=Below 60
*Grades will be uploaded weekly to the school’s website.
*Unsatisfactory progress reports will be given four times per year.
*Quarter grades will be given at the end of each nine week reporting period.
*Semester grades will be given twice during the year. They will be a combination of
the semester exam grades and the letter grades for the two previous quarters.
Homework will be given on a regular basis. All assignments must clearly state the student’s name, the class, the date, and the assignment name.
Students will be given any work that they missed following an absence. They should
ask a peer to borrow any notes that they missed. All makeup work is due three days
following a student’s return to school.
If students are found guilty of cheating and/or plagiarizing, they will receive a zero
for the assignment and their parents will be notified. A second offense will result
in a parent conference in addition to the zero for the assignment. At this conference,
future consequences will be discussed.
We will be using Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Literature and Writing textbooks in class. These
texts will remain in class, but there will be a link for an electronic version of the books
on my website. Students will also need a notebook solely for this class as well as
a pencil and/or pen.
No Passes
No Food, Drink, or Gum
No Electronics
Respect the Teacher, Room, and Fellow Students
Be Prepared, Be on Time, Be Ready to Learn
English I: We will be starting Romeo and Juliet.
English II: We are continuing a reading and analysis of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. We are also preparing for the Proficiency exams.
English III: We are reading major American works from the years 1880-1910. This week, we will focus on the short stories of Stephen Crane and Jack London. We are also preparing for the Proficiency exams.
English IV: We are focusing on Gulliver’s Travels. We are also preparing for the Proficiency exams.
Grade 9
Monday |
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Friday |
Exercise on page 103
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Writing Option on page 123 |
Writing Option on page 183 |
Writing Exercise on page 219 |
Study Island |
Grade 10
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Connect To Your Life on page 74
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Connect To Your Life on page 112 |
Connect To Your Life on page 124 |
Connect To Your Life on page 146 |
Study Island |
Grade 11
Monday |
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Friday |
Connect To Your Life on page 293
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Connect To Your Life on page 324 |
Connect To Your Life on page 348 |
Connect To Your Life on page 359 |
Study Island |
Grade 12
Monday |
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Friday |
Connect To Your Life on page 592
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Connect To Your Life on page 618 |
Connect To Your Life on page 654 |
Connect To Your Life on page 663 |
Study Island |
1600 E. Oakey Blvd.
9th Grade Book
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10th Grade Book
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11th Grade Book
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12th Grade Book
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9th Grade Literature
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10th Grade Literature
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American Literature
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British Literature
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