Ms. Shelia Clark's Website

Shelia Clark

Welcome to my website! I teach English 11, ACT prep (reading), and AP English Language and Composition.

I have been teaching for 27 years at Daniel Boone High School. In 2018, I was recognized as Yale University Educator of the Year.

All juniors will take the ACT exam in March (this is a graduation requirement). Students enrolled in AP English Language and Composition prepare for the AP exam. Students who score 3, 4, or 5 on the exam may receive college credit.

Assignments for all classes will be posted on CANVAS.

Degrees and Certifications:

BA English from ETSU
AP English Language and Composition
Certification from UNC of Asheville
AP English Language and Composition
Certification from UTC
AP English Literature and Composition
Certification from UTC
ACT Certified (ACE) Basics
ACT Instructional Mastery (AIM) Reading
ACT Instructional Mastery (AIM) English
2018 Yale University Educator of the Year

Class Expectations

English 11/AP English Language and Composition/ACT Prep (Reading)

These courses are developed to prepare students for the rigorous demands of a college-level course and life after school and/or college. These courses will assist students in becoming curious, critical, and responsive readers of diverse texts. Students are expected to write effectively for different audiences and purposes; to expand vocabulary; to analyze a variety of texts for themes, purposes, and rhetorical features; and to use the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing and speaking.

Students should follow these daily expectations:
1. Students are expected to behave and not distract others. They are to respect others.
2. Students are expected to attend classes daily and not be tardy to classes.
3. Students are expected to follow Washington County dress code.
4. Students should be prepared for class and bring materials (Chromebook, writing utensils, etc.)
5. Students should be ready to engage and learn.
6. Students will participate in class activities, discussions, and assignments. Students are expected to complete assignments and submitted them by the due date.
7. Students are to use electronic devices for educational purposes only; no phones, earbuds, headphones, etc are allowed.
8. Students are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures outlined in the High School Student Handbook.