1. Welcome to
English 4A CR…
It’s Time To Get Started!

2. First things first… you are probably wondering
what you’ll be doing in English 4ACR?
This is a class that will prepare students for the
skills they will need to be successful in college
and in life. Students will learn to apply critical
literary terms as tools for learning,
understanding, and communication. You will
read and write about a variety of subjects and
genres.
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3. A road map to the class:
Read important
announcements here.
Click this button to join an
Elluminate Live session.
Read all about Ms. Schindler
in Staff Information.
Click “Orientation” to learn
about the class.
These are the unit buttons
that contain the lessons and
assignments.
Post your discussion
assignments here.
Find tips and tricks for the
class in “Course Resources.”
Send Ms. S an email by click
on the “Messages” button.
If you are having technical
issues, contact the “Help
Desk”
Get instant help by instant
messaging Ms. S.
Check you current grade in
the “My Grades” section.

4. Where do you start?
• Start by clicking on the “Utopia and Dystopia”
button on the menu.
• Make sure you go through the sections in
order. It is really important that you go
through the class in order. If you skip around
you may not have learned the skills needed
to complete a certain assignment.
• If you have any questions or need help,
make sure to contact Ms. Schindler.
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5. Course Projects
• There are three projects in English 4A CR:
– The Poe Project
– War Poets Project
– Wealth and Poverty Project
• Each project has four parts: Reading,
Listening, Writing and Speaking.
• Please submit all four parts for each project
at one time.
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6. Submitting an Assignment:
• After you complete a project, you are ready
to submit it for grading.
• Step 1: Find the assignment you would like
to submit.
Projects will have a yellow
folder next to the
assignment name.
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7. Submitting an Assignment:
• Click on the bottom link: Submit your
assignment here.
Click to submit your assignment.
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8. Submitting an Assignment:
• Attach your assignment by clicking the
“Browse” button.
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9. Submitting an Assignment:
• Choose your assignment document to attach
and press return or enter.
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10. Submitting an Assignment:
• Click on “Add Another File” to add your
second document. Repeat until you have
attached the entire project.
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11. Submitting an Assignment:
• Click “submit” to send the assignment to the
teacher for grading.
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12. Have questions or need help?
• Email me: erins@aventalearning.com
• Call me: 1-888-228-3682 Ext 5162
• Send a message through the class message
center.
• IM me by clicking the “IM Me!” menu button.
Please don’t hesitate to ask for help!
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