Mr. DeWald

10th Grade

English

Thank You

Contact

Email – ted.dewald@casdonline.org

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Amazon Wish Lists –

Wished for books: bit.ly/eladewald

Lost Books: bit.ly/dewaldreplace

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(this will create a contact in your smartphone)

I made a video during distance learning. It’s a little old, but if you’d like to watch it, visit this link!

Bit.ly/aboutdewald

• After high school, I joined the US Navy. I served for 5 years, working with electronics and communications on board the USS Wyoming.

• Because of the Navy, I was able to afford to go to college. I graduated with honors in 2010 from Shippensburg University.

• In 2019, I also earned my Master’s Degree from Ship in Educational Leadership with a PK-12 Principal certification.

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• My wife and I have been married for 16 years and together for 20. She teaches Algebra I and AP Calc here at CASHS. She is pure sunshine. We love teaching.

• I have two sons Caleb and Ian. Caleb is 10, loves roller coasters, reading with me, and is one of the bravest people I know. Ian is 6, loves swings, reading with me, and hugging people.

• I love how much they love each other, and I’ve learned the most about how to be a good teacher from them.

• I love to read and I love to write.

• I’m also a huge nerd. I love anything related to Marvel, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. And I’m just unashamedly nerdy about all things education.

Students should have a plan for storing current work beyond shoving copies into their agenda.

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Students are required to keep a binder OR a folder for this class. These will store current notes, writings, classwork, handouts, and often printed copies of our reading.

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Students may choose to do their work digitally as well. Work will be saved in their Google Drive.

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I do not conduct a marking period notebook check,�but I expect students to be able to find any work�that we’ve done. (We clean out all nonessential�items every few weeks).

• Pen/Pencil - Something to write with every day
• Headphones (optional but encouraged) – these will help during days where they might be viewing videos independently

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The following will be provided (but students may purchase personal supplies) for use:

• Highlighters
• Post-It Notes
• Loose-Leaf paper
• Markers/Colored Pencils

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OTHER SUPPLIES

• I have been collecting good books for years to help hook students into learning. If they don’t like reading, it just means they haven’t found the right book!
• If you’d like to contribute to our classroom library, please consider donating books you’ve loved or visit our Amazon list chosen by students: bit.ly/eladewald
• I’ve also had many books not returned during the pandemic. If you’d like to purchase a replacement: bit.ly/dewaldreplacements

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Class Library

• To develop and support our own thoughts, opinions, and understandings
• To closely read, understand, and analyze 10^th grade level texts
• To write clearly, using text evidence and correct punctuation
• To listen better and understand others’ main points
• To speak clearly, articulate ideas, and defend opinions

• To read, write, listen, speak, and think more clearly.

MP1

Topic: The influence of words

MP2

Topic: The influence of your environment

MP3

Topic: The influence of memories

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MP4

Review of concepts learned

Keystone Prep

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New English Curriculum for the entire district!

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Study Sync Grade 10

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Each student receives a personal physical and digital copy

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This can be written in and highlighted

I do not assign a lot of homework.

Typically, it is given when work has been started in class, but we didn’t have the opportunity to finish. This will usually only be about 10-15 minutes.

Make sure you have a quiet place at home where you can read and write undisturbed when necessary.

I always accept late work, and students may revise work they’ve had graded, up to the last week of the marking period when final grades are calculated.

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I deduct ~10% points from the assignment.

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Please submit all late work to the turn-in box on my desk. It is usually graded within a week.

• Keystones
• The test covers Grammar, Comprehension of Reading passages in a variety of genres, and written analysis of texts (short essays called “constructed response” on the test)
• A major goal of this course is the ability to write clearly an analysis of a text and using correctly punctuated text evidence for support.

What 3 words best describe your child?

On one side of your index card, write 3 words that best describe your child

On the other:

1. Child’s Name and class period
2. Your Name
3. Best way to contact you
4. What should I know about your child?
5. Do you have any questions for me?

AMA – Ask Me Anything

What questions do you have about me or this class?