1. English 9 Essential Questions Big Ideas
What moves us to communicate through digital and non-digital media?
Why is it important for people and cultures to construct narratives about their experience?
How is our understanding of culture and language constructed through and by language?
How does language influence the way we think, act, and perceive the world?
How can we use storytelling and texts to solve the world’s everyday problems?
In a culture where we are bombarded with other people trying to define us, how do we make decisions for ourselves?
How can literature and new media serve as a vehicle for social change?
What are some strategies for building effective oral communication skills?
Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.
Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and make connections to others and to the world.
People understand text differently depending on their worldviews and perspectives.
Texts are socially, culturally, and historically constructed.
Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens.
“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.”
-TOM STOPPARD
Explore the power of stories through reading, listening, and viewing.
Develop writing, speaking, and representational skills as we create texts and make connections.
Expand understanding and appreciation of language features, structures, and conventions.
English 9
WITH
Mrs. Dunlop
Room # C123
willow.dunlop
@sd47.bc.ca

2. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE UP MISSED ASSIGNMENTS!
Expectations
Grades
Technology
In each of the two terms, grades are comprised as follows:
Practice 40% - tasks to build knowledge and skills
Classroom Activities 20% - discussions, group activities, peer-editing, collaboration
Summative Assessments 40% - tasks to show an accumulation of skills and knowledge
Be KIND, stay ENGAGED,
& work HARD.
Beginning of class  Take a seat, silence and store your phone/headphones away, submit any homework assignments, complete the bell-ringer, and wait for instructions.
During class  Be an active participant in your learning. Listen, collaborate, and ask questions. Learning is about reflection and connection.
End of class  Stay in your seat until dismissal by Mrs. D. Be silent during announcements.
Our coursework will be supported through our class website where I will post assignments, upcoming assessments, and additional resources.
This is also a great place for family members to support student learning and connections.
Please check here as a first step to make up any absences.
* Please see the school policy on personal devices in the classroom
LATE WORK:
Practice work is accepted late until the class set of work is returned, then is docked 50%. Assessment work is accepted for 10% off per day late, up to 5 days. Classroom Activities rely on being present to participate.
MAKE-UP WORK:
Make-up work is accepted ONLY for excused absences. When absent, please check our class website for make-up work.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE UP MISSED ASSIGNMENTS!
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated under any circumstances. Cheating, copying, or plagiarism of any form will result in disciplinary action, and parent contact.
Required Materials
Pens
Binder with lined paper
Assigned texts
A positive attitude
“Your attitude determines your direction”