Ninth Grade English

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Ninth Grade English

• Welcome to Ninth Grade English, your life is
  about to begin.
• You will need to bring
• Paper, pens, and textbook
• good attitude to learn
• A desire to write

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My Rules

• I will teach with no distractions.
• I listen to one person at a time.
• I answer a question when a hand is raised.
• I treat every student as an individual.

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Class Rules

• Be prepared
• Be on time.
• Maintain orderly conduct.
• No food or drink in class.
• Leave area clean.

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BASIC RULE!!!!

• You may basically do anything you like in this
  class as long as it does not cause a problem for
  anyone else.

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Term One

• Spelling-6 units
• Grammar
• Novel-To Kill a Mockingbird
• Writing-6 assignments
• Descriptive and Narrative Writing
• Two Booktalks-Historical

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Term Two

• Spelling-6 Units
• Grammar
• Poetry
• Writing 6 assignments
• Technical and Persuasive Writing
• Two Booktalks-Biographical

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Term Three

• Spelling-6 Units
• Grammar
• Drama-Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet
• Writing 6 Assignments
• Expository Writing
• Two Booktalks-Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Term Four

• Spelling-6 Units
• Grammar
• Short Story
• Writing-6 Assignments
• Writing Assessment
• Two Booktalks-Open Fiction

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How to contact the teacher

• School phone [phone]
• School e-mail jjanet_at_admn.sfjhs.nebo.edu
• From 730 a.m. until 315 p.m.

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Academic Grading for English

• Grading is achieved on a point system
• Points are deducted for Late Assignments, lack
  of Preparation, Incomplete work.
• Points are accumulated by Unit tests, Grammar
  Assignments, Quizzes, Participation, Spelling
  Scores, Booktalks, Completed projects, Writing
  Assignments, Reading Charts.

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Grading Procedures

• 15 Grammar (assignments, quizzes, tests)
• 20 Bellwork (daily), Two Booktalks
• 25 Writing
• 20 Spelling (preparation, pretest, final)
• 20 Literature (questions, readings, quizzes, and
  tests)

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Remember

• School is here to help you.
• I am here to help you.
• You are the key to the success in your school
  experience.