Chris Haynes

My
Vision
Upon

completion each student will:

Cite

they

Stateme
nt

strong and thorough textual evidence to support

analysis.
Determine themes or central ideas of a text.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
are used in the text, including figurative and

connotative meanings.
Analyze the importance of point of view and the impact it makes on a story.
Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the text structure an author uses in their

exposition or argument.
Write an effective persuasive essay.
Be able to evaluate statements based on textual clues.
Be knowledgeable about a variety of social and political influences on literature.
Have a respect for literature and its contributions to society and our everyday lives and
citizens.

In order to best prepare my students, I will:

Create a friendly and inviting classroom experience.

Create and follow procedures.
Study the material I hand out to students.
Be respectful to differences of opinions and beliefs.
Assign level appropriate reading choices.
Focus on student interaction and hands on experience with various texts.
Use technology when appropriate.