Leslie Iler

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Pre-AP Language Arts II

Contact Information

Email me: leslie.iler@springbranchisd.com

About Me

Welcome!

Like my students I am a product of Spring Branch schools. I attended Hunters Creek Elementary, Spring Branch Middle School and Memorial High School. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Education from Baylor University with concentrations in English and journalism. While at Baylor, I worked as a writer and editor for Steven's Publishing Company. Upon graduation, I taught newspaper, yearbook, English, and acted as public relations director for Stafford High School and Stafford Municipal School District. Then, I accepted a position in English and journalism at Jersey Village High School. In 1995, I was contacted by our beloved Olan Halbert of MHS to take a position in the English department and then I joined the volleyball coaching staff. Teaching is my passion. I thoroughly enjoy working with students. It's so rewarding to see their excitement as they grow and learn.

In my spare time, ha ha, my husband and I attend our 4 children's various events- orchestra, theater, baseball, football, volleyball, etc. Also, I enjoy reading, tennis, water skiing, snow skiing, volleyball and being with family and friends. As a family we enjoy spending time in the Texas hill country at "New Dubina" and on Inks Lake. We love going to Baylor events (especially last year) when we can get away.

I'm looking forward to getting to know your children and working with them to improve their skills in Language Arts this year. It's great to be back at MHS!

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Leslie Iler

Language Arts II Academic- Our focus at the beginning of this six weeks is procedural texts. We will analyze a variety of texts and create a final product for a specific audience. Beginning on April 30th, we will read Life of Pi. Students need to purchase a copy from Barnes and Noble Town and Country. They will be on hold at the counter beginning April 24th.

English II Research – Helpful Links

Below are proposed schedules which are subject to change based on excessive absences and student needs. These schedules are intended to provide a basic overview.

17th- Questions 1-5 p. 552 are due (open ended responses with textual support)

18th- Voc. 10 Quiz

19th- Questions p. 572 (open ended responses)

22nd- 5 questions p. 583

23rd- Explore web sites for possible projects and work with partner

24th- Mrs. Iler models another how-to presentation

23rd & 25th- First period meets in A 108 due to Junior TAKS testing in O-101

25th- 26th Present Group How-to projects (Quiz grade)

26th- Bring your copy of Life of Pi

30th- Begin Life of Pi- Read Chapters 1-5

1st- First Period needs to read 5 in class due to absences & students still making presentations. Discuss 5-8

May 2nd- Voc. 11 Quiz, Read 9-22

3rd- Discuss 9-22

7th- Discuss 23-36

9th- Discuss 37-47

May 6, 8, 10- STAAR testing not all classes will meet- only 4th, 6th and 7th meet

13th- Discuss 36-47

14th- Lif of Pi test- over first section

15th- Discuss 48-52

16th- Discuss 53-58/Read 59-70

17th- Discuss 59-70-turn in study guide

20th- Discuss 71-91

21st- Turn in 71-91 and Work on 92-100

22nd- Discuss 92-96 and work on 97-100

23rd- Turn in 92-100, Complete Pi Review Sheet

24th- Pi Test over second section (date contingent on students' needs)

24th- Final Exam review packet will be distributed.

28th-29th- Review for Final

30th- In-class Final Exam Essay

31st- First Period Final Exam given from 1-3

Language Arts II Pre-AP-Our focus this six weeks is to complete our research unit and begin Julius Caesar. We will examine effective rhetorical strategies.

19th- Start Julius Caesar- Create outline for background notes pages 1186-1190

22nd- Research Paper Due- Complete outline and define terms (worksheet)

23rd- Take notes on Caesar, Read Act I, scenes 1-2

24th- Discuss Act I scenes 1-2, read scene 3/Assign voc. 7

25th- Voc. 7 is due/Discuss scene 3

26th- Review Act I to prepare for quiz

30th- Act I quiz

May 2nd- Voc. 7 quiz

3rd- Act II scenes 1 and 2 due

6, 8, 10- STAAR testing - not all classes meet on these days- only 4th, 6th and 7th meet

6th- Act II scenes 3-4 due

7th- Act II review

9th- Act II quiz

13th- Voc. 8 is due/Begin Act III

16th- Voc. 8 quiz

20th- Acts I-III Test

21st- Voc. 9 is due, Read Act IV scenes 1-2 and answer questions.

22nd- Turn in questions, discuss. Read Act IV scene 3 and answer questions.

23rd- Read Act V, study for vocabulary quiz

24th- Voc. 9 quiz, continue work on Act V

28th- Finish Act V

29th - Review for essay

30th- In-class final exam essay

31st- Exams begin. Acts IV-V will be covered on the exam.

Helpful Links

American Rhetoric Transition Words Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Tests Level F Jeopardylabs.com

Generic Grading Rubric MLA Format Literary Terms Quizlet.com

To access EBSCO, go to the library tab, click on EBSCO, type your username and password, click on literary references, and type Pride and Prejudice in the seacrch window. Click on Literary Criticism and you should see 10 pages with a total of 97 entries.

Make ups

Make ups will be given on Tuesdays before school and on Thursdays after school or by appointment. Students sign up for make ups and tutorials on the sign in sheet in the classroom.

Tutorials

I am available by appointment before and after school. Students may make an appointment by signing in on the "Make up/Tutorial Page" in the classroom.

Pre-AP Language Arts II

Language Arts II