Back to school information

1. Welcome to
Back to School Night!
Room 106
Ms. Jannifer Heiner
Academic Advising for Sophomores
12th
Grade English
Creative Writing
ESL/Culture
Health

2. About
Ms. Heiner (Hi-ner)
7 years of teaching experience
1 B.A. n English Literature (UCLA)İ
1 M.A. n Education (Loyola Marymount)İ
1 M.F.A in Creative Writing (Goddard College)
To Reach me –
Jheiner@alverno-hs.org
(626) 355-3463 ext 106

3. Rules/Proce
dures
 Enter the classroom – Everyday there is a journal for five minutes (this
is silent time)
 The rules are basic to the classroom – raise your hand, use the
restroom before class, speak with respect, take a hall pass if there is
an emergency, put your phone in the basket
 Absent – Students should have a homework buddy, pick up major
assignments on Edmodo, schedule a time to make up tests and
quizzes with teacher

5. 12th
Grade Need-to-Know
oTeaches reading, writing, and speaking skills
oRequired texts are A Guide to MLA Documentation,
Vocabulary Workshop Level H, A Brave New
World, The Kite Runner, Proof, The
Glass Castle, The Metamorphosis,
Gonzales and Daughter Trucking
Company, Woman Hollering Creek
o20% Essays/Projects, 20% Exams, 20% Final, 15%
Classwork/Participation, 15% Homework, 10% Quizzes
oGrading scale is the Alverno High School policy
oPlease see the list of Objectives on the syllabus

6. Creative Writing Need to Know
oTeaches a variety or writers, writing techniques, and
revision skills
oStudents are required to participate
o10% Journal, 30% Participation, 30% Revision Work, 30
Projects
oGrading scale is the Alverno High School policy
oPlease see the list of Objectives on the syllabus

7. ESL/Culture
oTeaches vocabulary, grammatical structures, reading,
writing, cultural aspects of school
oFocus on Grammar 5, The Watchman,
Fangirl, Speak, and Nick and Norah’s
Infinite Paylist
oStudents are required to participate
o35% Essays/Projects, 35% Exams/Quizzes, 10%
Classwork/Participation, 5% Homework
oThis class can help with vocabulary and reading content
from all classes
oGrading scale is the Alverno High School policy
oPlease see the list of Objectives on the syllabus

8. Health Need-to-Know
oTeaches general health required for high school students
oNo book for this class
oStudents are required to participate
o10% Essays/Projects, 35% Exams/Quizzes, 35%
Classwork/Participation, 20% Final
oThis class can help with vocabulary and reading content
from all classes
oGrading scale is Pass/Fail

9. Office Hours
By Appointment
Monday-Friday after school
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at lunch
 If the student’s grade is C or lower, please
arrange to come to Office Hours for tutoring

10. Thank You!