Subject Area: English Course Title: English I Text: Prentice Hall: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Grade Level: 9th Teacher: Ms. Christie

CLASS RULES CLASS RULES RESPECT is most important – respect each other, the teachers, and your school. RESPECT is most important – respect each other, the teachers, and your school. All students should be seated and ready to begin class when the bell rings. All students should be seated and ready to begin class when the bell rings. All students are expected to bring their books and notebooks to class everyday: being prepared for class is essential for success. All students are expected to bring their books and notebooks to class everyday: being prepared for class is essential for success. All students are expected to follow all school policies especially with respect to tardiness, attendance, and academic honesty. All rules of the school apply while in class. All students are expected to follow all school policies especially with respect to tardiness, attendance, and academic honesty. All rules of the school apply while in class. Have fun while learning. Have fun while learning.

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION This course is a survey of literature. The study focuses on major authors, poets, and journalists. During the course of the year, we will read various forms of genre and special emphasis will be placed upon analytical interpretation of literature. Emphasis will also be placed on writing skills and vocabulary. In addition, there will be public speaking (in the form of oral presentations), projects, and literary analyses, which will be discussed and developed. This course is a survey of literature. The study focuses on major authors, poets, and journalists. During the course of the year, we will read various forms of genre and special emphasis will be placed upon analytical interpretation of literature. Emphasis will also be placed on writing skills and vocabulary. In addition, there will be public speaking (in the form of oral presentations), projects, and literary analyses, which will be discussed and developed.

EVAULATION PROCEDURES EVAULATION PROCEDURES Tests25% Tests25% Quizzes 25% Quizzes 25% Final25% Final25% Homework/Participation25% Homework/Participation25%100%

MINIMAL PROFICIENCIES MINIMAL PROFICIENCIES 1. To demonstrate a variety of essay techniques: narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository. 1. To demonstrate a variety of essay techniques: narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository. 2. To edit writing (both self and peer) and revise content, organization, and other aspects of writing. 2. To edit writing (both self and peer) and revise content, organization, and other aspects of writing. 3. To demonstrate thoughtful, critical analysis of literary genre. 3. To demonstrate thoughtful, critical analysis of literary genre. 4. To evaluate an author’s technique. 4. To evaluate an author’s technique. 5. To analyze a novel and a play. 5. To analyze a novel and a play. 6. To demonstrate public speaking techniques. 6. To demonstrate public speaking techniques. 7. To expand vocabulary. 7. To expand vocabulary. 8. To participate in cooperative learning. 8. To participate in cooperative learning. 9. To come to class prepared each and every day and to follow directions. 9. To come to class prepared each and every day and to follow directions.

What we will be reading: Novel - Of Mice and Men Novel - Of Mice and Men Play - A Raisin in the Sun Play - A Raisin in the Sun Short Stories – The Most Dangerous Game Short Stories – The Most Dangerous Game The Necklace The Gift of the Magi The Cask of Amontillado NonfictionPoetry

INDEPENDENT READING Students chose their independent reading book from the library yesterday. They got to choose the book based on their interests. Students chose their independent reading book from the library yesterday. They got to choose the book based on their interests. They will be reading for a certain amount of time in Study Skills and fill out a journal after each time they read. They will be reading for a certain amount of time in Study Skills and fill out a journal after each time they read. The next round of books will be chosen based on their Lexile score and they will be tested on the book. The next round of books will be chosen based on their Lexile score and they will be tested on the book.

PORTFOLIOS All students have a portfolio for all of their writing. All students have a portfolio for all of their writing. The purpose for having a portfolio is to see the students’ progress throughout the year and to keep track of what they continue to struggle with. The purpose for having a portfolio is to see the students’ progress throughout the year and to keep track of what they continue to struggle with.

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