2. Ninth Grade English Welcome to Ninth Grade English, your life is about to begin. You will need to bring: 1. Paper, pens, and textbook 2. good attitude to learn 3. A desire to write

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

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

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

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

7. Term Two Spelling-6 Units Spelling-6 Units Grammar Grammar Poetry Poetry Writing 6 assignments Writing 6 assignments Technical and Persuasive Writing Technical and Persuasive Writing Two Booktalks-Biographical Two Booktalks-Biographical

8. Term Three Spelling-6 Units Spelling-6 Units Grammar Grammar Drama-Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet Drama-Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet Writing 6 Assignments Writing 6 Assignments Expository Writing Expository Writing Two Booktalks-Fantasy, Science Fiction Two Booktalks-Fantasy, Science Fiction

9. Term Four Spelling-6 Units Spelling-6 Units Grammar Grammar Short Story Short Story Writing-6 Assignments Writing-6 Assignments Writing Assessment Writing Assessment Two Booktalks-Open Fiction Two Booktalks-Open Fiction

10. How to contact the teacher School phone 798-4075 School phone 798-4075 School e-mail jjanet@admn.sfjhs.nebo.edu School e-mail jjanet@admn.sfjhs.nebo.edujjanet@admn.sfjhs.nebo.edu From 7:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. From 7:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.

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

12. Grading Procedures 15% Grammar (assignments, quizzes, tests) 15% Grammar (assignments, quizzes, tests) 20% Bellwork (daily), Two Booktalks 20% Bellwork (daily), Two Booktalks 25% Writing 25% Writing 20% Spelling (preparation, pretest, final) 20% Spelling (preparation, pretest, final) 20% Literature (questions, readings, quizzes, and tests) 20% Literature (questions, readings, quizzes, and tests)

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