Back to School English 9 Periods 1 and 2 Instructor--Shawn Chen

Curriculum Literature (follows CP course) Core First SemesterSecond Semester  MythologyCatcher in the Rye  OedipusRomeo and Juliet  Lord of the Flies Both Semesters Short stories Poetry Drama Outside Reading One per quarter

Writing Standards-based Extensive/Frequent/Varied Vocabulary of writing TypesModes AutobiographicalCreative DescriptivePowerpoint Literary analysis/InterpretiveDialectical journalEssay Report of InformationTimed Writing Persuasive“Process”

Grading Policies

Tests and Projects Book Tests (multiple choice) Library research (Early October) Presentations Powerpoints/Keynote/Imovie Skits/movies Visual displays

Grade types in PS Homework 5-25 points; designed to give near-instant feedback about completion (still time to turn work in for reduced credit) Writing ( points) Grades in this category are assigned for adherence to prompt; use of rubric to assess Tests and Projects ( points) Classwork (usually full credit for students present for instruction; absent students receive “null”; truant students receive “0”

More stuff Low Key SAT preparation Two SAT essays Grammar Sign up for question of the day Portfolios Grammar Visual aids/graphic organizers Social encouragement (clubs/activities)

Other opportunities Common Core non fiction such as: Mother and Child in the Greek World Attend to scholarly references Ancillary readings Icarus tale 4 ways; modern fiction, 5 poems, Ovid’s translated verse, Edith Hamilton summary

Communication Powerschool ; Phone X5212 Wedneday Office Hours Projects Essay help Make up work

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Finis Presentation will be posted onWEbsite Miracostahigh.org Faculty/staff Chen (lady with tiger picture) Feel free to contact me via any of the innumerable methods mentioned during presentation