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 Welcome!

Welcome to Central High School

and

 the wonderful world of English I PreAP!

I begin each year with a new quote, so this year I thought we'd consider Henry Ford's "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success". Although this will be my 10th year at CHS, it is truly a beginning for all of us as we "come together" in English I PreAP for the first time. I challenge all of my students to work with me each and every day toward a common goal of becoming better readers, writers, and thinkers. I'm confident that together we will not only make "progress" but we'll celebrate much "success" throughout the year!

Please feel free to contact me anytime you have questions or concerns using the information below:

Email: Catherine.Hodgson@kellerisd.net

Phone: 817-744-2157

Conference: Every day 2:53-3:41 (8th period)

Tutorials: Available every day before or after school with either myself or another English I teacher. If I am not available, Ms. Jennifer Machovsky also teaches English I PreAP and may be found in W308 across the hall from my classroom W306.

 

 Announcements

Anthem Essay & Contest InformationAttachment 
by Hodgson, CatherineNo presence information
 2/21/2013 9:11 AM
Every year the Ayn Rand Institute sponsors an Anthem essay writing contest for 8th, 9th and 10th graders. I am requiring students to write an essay (for a grade) while offering EXTRA CREDIT for submitting the essay in the contest. The essay will be due...
 
Short Story Unit Test Grades 
by Hodgson, CatherineNo presence information
 9/27/2012 6:31 PM
As promised, I stayed after school to scan and enter grades for the Short Story Unit Test taken this week (Wednesday and Thursday). Students - if you received a failing grade on this test, please come and see me before or after school next week so that...
 
Short Story Test This Week!Attachment 
by Hodgson, CatherineNo presence information
 9/25/2012 8:35 AM
Don't forget to study for the Short Story Unit Test to be taken on Wednesday and Thursday this week! I've attached a review sheet to help you prepare :)
 
"The Necklace" Reading Assignment 
by Hodgson, CatherineNo presence information
 9/10/2012 12:39 PM
Good News, Students - the next story we're going to study in class can be found in your InterActive Reader on p.72! You must have it read by Monday, September 17.
 
"A Sound of Thunder" Homework 
by Hodgson, CatherineNo presence information
 9/8/2012 4:32 PM
Attention Students - I've received a few emails from some students having trouble accessing the online textbook. Remember that you may either go to http://my.hrw.com or click on the link under "Links" on this website. I just checked both options...
 
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 Classroom Information

Organizing Your English Notebook.pptxOrganizing Your English NotebookNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
How To Access the Literature Textbook.pdfHow To Access the Literature TextbookNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
English I PreAP Syllabus.pdfEnglish I PreAP SyllabusNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine

 Homework Turn-In

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 Homework Review

Folder: Vocabulary ListsVocabulary ListsNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Anthem Essay.pdfAnthem EssayNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Anthem Poetry Book Literary Terms Checklist.pdfAnthem Poetry Book Literary Terms ChecklistNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Utopia Dystopia Notes.pdfUtopia Dystopia NotesNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Anthem Poetry Book Project.pdfAnthem Poetry Book ProjectNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
English I PreAP Semester Exam Review.pdfEnglish I PreAP Semester Exam ReviewNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Harrison Bergeron Lesson.pdfHarrison Bergeron LessonNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Spiral Notebook Contents 3.pdfSpiral Notebook Contents 3No presence informationHodgson, Catherine
The Odyssey Review.pptxThe Odyssey ReviewNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Odyssey Part 2 Chart.JPGOdyssey Part 2 ChartNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Odyssey Travel Chart.JPGOdyssey Travel ChartNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Odyssey Study Guide Questions.pdfOdyssey Study Guide QuestionsNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Intro to Mythology PowerPoint.pptxIntro to Mythology PowerPointNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
English I PreAP Spiral Notebook 2 Contents.pdfEnglish I PreAP Spiral Notebook 2 ContentsNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Odyssey Part Two Chart.pdfOdyssey Part Two ChartNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
The Odyssey Part Two.pdfThe Odyssey Part TwoNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Odyssey Template - Cyclops.docxOdyssey Template - CyclopsNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Conflict and Theme.pptxConflict and ThemeNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
English I PreAP Spiral Notebook Contents.pdfEnglish I PreAP Spiral Notebook ContentsNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Short Story Review 2012.pdfShort Story Review 2012No presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Group Tree Map Activity.pdfGroup Tree Map ActivityNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Characterization Notes.pdfCharacterization NotesNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Irony Definitions Teacher Chart.pdfIrony Definitions Teacher ChartNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Your Very Own Characterization.pdfYour Very Own CharacterizationNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Setting Notes.pptxSetting NotesNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Sound of Thunder Plot Notes.pptxSound of Thunder Plot NotesNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
A Sound of Thunder.pdfA Sound of ThunderNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Cask Sentence.pdfCask SentenceNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
Walter Mitty Flow Map.pdfWalter Mitty Flow MapNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.pdfThe Secret Life of Walter MittyNo presence informationHodgson, Catherine
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 Links

 Flashcards for All Subjects
 Textbook Online
 Rhyme Zone
 Mortimer Adler's "How to Mark a Book"
 Anthem
 Free Online Parallel Text
 http://aynrandeducation.org/contests