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    Mrs. Overby
    Subjects: English 1, English 1 Honors, and High School English 1
    Contact info: shoverby@wsfcs.k12.nc.us or (336) 703-6776 Room 428.
     
     
    Welcome! Here you will find everything you need to be successful in my class! I will post homework assignments via the celly, so make sure you join!
    Get homework and project reminders right on your phone or tablet. You can even ask questions! JOIN NOW!
    1st period: text@ OverbyEnglish1st  to  23559
    2nd period: text @OverbyEnglish2nd to 23559 
    3rd period: text @OverbyEnglish3rd  to  23559
    Hint: Create a username  with your first and last initial so I know who you are! 
     
     
     
     
    We will also use Haiku to submit assignments and see homework assignments. Our class haiku page can be found by visiting https://wsfcs.haikulearning.com/do/account/login and using your student email address.
     
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    About Me:
    This is my seventh year teaching and my third year at Reagan. I have three fur-babies, Kaydee, Millie, and Bo Jackson. I love to sing, read, and shop! I am also the Student Government Association Sponsor and JV Girls Assistant Basketball Coach. I look forward to meeting all of you this year, and I know we will have an awesome semester!
     
    -Mrs. Overby
     
    Course Description and Guidelines:

     The purpose of this course is to provide students with an accelerated study of various literature, composition, grammar, and vocabulary. Freshman English instruction focuses on the central themes of maturation, diversity, and the development of compassion, empathy, and respect for others. Students will be introduced to the classics of literature and will be required to complete outside reading assignments with written and oral language exercises.  Oh – and I promise we’ll have fun, too.

     
    CAUTION: GREAT LITERATURE AHEAD
    The content of this course for the semester may include, but is not limited to:
    Journal/Paragraph Essay Writing- Portfolio                     
    To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee ( Honors)                        
    Advanced Language Review and Application                                                            
    Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (All levels)
    Spelling/Vocabulary Tests                                           
    Selections of The Odyssey by Homer (All levels)

    Oral Presentations/Independent Projects                      

    Short Stories, Poetry, and Non-Fiction Pieces

    Animal Farm by George Orwell (Regular)

    Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (All levels)

     

    English 1 Supplies:

    ·         Any three-ring notebook with four dividers (Label dividers with sections for DGP, Vocabulary, Literature, Channel One)

    ·         Highlighters

    ·         A flash drive (Strongly suggested, but not required. Any brand.)

    ·         Paper & pens/pencils (blue or black ink only)

    ·         One box Kleenex or Puffs (please!)

    **Access to the Literature Book Online:**
     
    How to access the Web site:
    1. Enter the URL (site address) -- http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
    2. Then, use the following information to get started in Overby's English 1 classroom:

    3. 1. go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

      2. click Log In

      3. enter reagan1516 as the username

      4. enter raiders1516 as the password

      5. click on the appropriate textbook link

      Note: User name and password are case sensitive
    4. Congratulations! You should see your home page. Click on the picture of the book. You can search by page number.

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