to English 9 CP with Ms. Velotta

Class Overview: 1 st Quarter: 1.Summer Reading 2.Short Story Unit (fiction & nonfiction)* 3.Vocabulary 4.Image Grammar, Sensory details, Descriptive Writing* 5.Drama: The Miracle Worker 6.Research Paper* 2 nd Quarter: 1.OGT prep* 2.Poetry 1.Including the epic: The Odyssey (excerpts) 3.Drama: The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet* 4.Novel: A Separate Peace* * = accompanying “lengthy “writing assignment

Supplies!

NOTE: Though very important, this can be a very dull matter. So in an attempt to make it a little less dull…

…Let me introduce you to: “Office Mike West” A.K.A. “Ice Ice Baby”Ice Ice Baby

But on a more serious note…. We can make this class fun and about learning– or we can make it about reprimanding student discipline (and still about learning.)

#1. Respect

#2. When the bell rings, class begins.

#3. Class ends when I say so!

#4. NO CHEATING! F PLUS an office referral & its consequences!

#5. Do your work– And do it ON TIME!

#6. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!!!

#7. Absent Work

#8. No Food or Drinks in Classroom

#9. Raise your Hand!!!

#10. Personal Communication Tools are great!!!! … but not in the classroom

GRADING

PLAGIARISM IS SERIOUS!

What we DON’T want… and what you WON’T get: is Jerri’s experience.

What we should strive for instead… Is a great year with lots of learning, much growing, and many laughs along the way!

40 Inspirational Speeches... in 2 minutes (Can you identify the movies?)