English I Pre-AP

The purpose of this website is to keep my freshmen English I students and parents updated with assignments and objectives being covered in class.  There is a great forum for students and parents to ask questions about assignments in class.  Please check back often to see what has been updated and changed!

Incoming Freshmen - I have added a page about the two summer reading novels.  The information is to help you with the characters, plot, and history behind the two novels.  Please don't hesitate to post questions in the forums if you have questions.

 The mission of Carnegie Vanguard High School is to provide a unique and challenging learning environment to prepare the diverse gifted & talented population of HISD for leadership in a global society.

  In order to support the CVHS mission we envision a school that:

•  Fosters integrity, responsibility, mutual respect, and creative freedom
• Supports teachers who enthusiastically explore creative, innovative, and non-traditional methods of challenging and stimulating gifted and talented students
• Approaches the curriculum in a way that promotes students’ love of life-long learning
• Prepares learners to become broad-minded, contributing citizens of the world
• Allows staff to act as a dependable support network which enables  teachers and administrators to pursue excellence
• Supports administrators’ ability to create a school environment that allows teaching and learning to occur at the highest level

• Modeling integrity
• Speak respectfully
• Come prepared
• Be organized
• Follow through
• Be consistent (grading, discipline, attitude, etc.)
• Be Clear about expectations
• Provide rigorous content that adds value and growth to each student’s education and address learning styles
• Participate in collaborative learning for community, teachers, and students
• Challenge students to extend learning beyond the classroom
• Actively assist each other in spirit of collegiality
• Enforce common standard as defined by school handbook
• Inspire
• Mentor
• Exhaust all learning options
• Refine instruction

11/4/09 - Cycle 1

1/13/10 - Cycle 2

3/31/10 - Cycle 3

6/2/10  - Cycle 4

8/24/09–10/23/09

10/26/09–12/18/09

1/5/10–3/12/10

3/22/10–5/27/10