1. Welcome Ms. Hansen, English 9 Back-To-School Night 2014-2015

2. Expectations Teacher Teacher To be present To be present To be prepared to teach To be prepared to teach To respect the learning environment To respect the learning environment To give 100% effort To give 100% effort Student Student To be present To be prepared to learn To respect the learning environment To give 100% effort

3. Curriculum, 9 th Grade English Reading Reading –Novels –Short stories –Poetry –Articles –Speeches –Technical Documents Writing Writing –Vocabulary –Composition –Figurative Language –Format –Argument Writing

4. Common Core National Standards shared in 46 states To prepare students for college and career Emphasis is on critical thinking skills, not rote memorization Connect learning in all disciplines Law AB 484: STAR state testing has been replaced by Smarter Balance 3-yr moratorium on using tests to measure accountability

5. Common Core Reading – –Less emphasis on fiction and more reading and analysis of informational texts (books, articles, primary sources) – –Updated textbooks will be released in 2015 Writing –Less narrative, more fact-based –Emphasis on pulling evidence from text to support a claim (an opinion or argument)

6. Common Core Speaking and Listening – –Collaborative groups – –Technology – –Project-based learning Collaborative Projects – Quest: 3-4 students work on one project. Due at end of year. – Silent Spring: 9 th grade biology and English students will read novel and write essay for credit in both classes.

7. Literature Articles Articles Novels Novels –The House On Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros –Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare –Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck –Silent Spring, Rachel Carson Supportive Materials Supportive Materials –Greek mythology –Urban legends –Stories –Speeches –Poetry, Sonnets –Songs: Music and Lyrics –Paintings

8. Silent Spring by Rachel Carson  English 9 and Biology  Reinforces critical reading and argument writing  Collaborative learning: Reading and essay in English 9 and biology  Offers student support in Quest

9. The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Study of CA standard on connotation/denotation Study of CA standard on connotation/denotation Invites discussion of Hispanic and Latina culture Invites discussion of Hispanic and Latina culture Invites discussion of gender roles Invites discussion of gender roles Narrative essay reflecting on home and society Narrative essay reflecting on home and society

10. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Influence on English words and phrases Influence on English words and phrases Compare/contrast Elizabethan and modern values Compare/contrast Elizabethan and modern values Shakespearean sonnets Shakespearean sonnets

11. Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck  Introduction to CA migrant workers  Themes  dignity of common man  moral responsibility  Elements of relationships

12. MYTHOLOGY Ω The Odyssey by Homer Ω Greek and Roman myths Ω Latin roots of English vocabulary

13. ∞ MLA Format ∞ Wiki ∞ Turn-It-In ∞ Prezi ∞ Web design ∞ Internet resources Technology Technology

14. AVID Support Study Skills Study Skills Time Management Time Management Team Work Socratic Seminar Socratic Seminar Tutorial Tutorial Goal Setting Goal Setting

15. About the Teacher 15 th year with NUSD 15 th year with NUSD 11 th year at NBECHS 11 th year at NBECHS Meets state criteria Meets state criteria –Multiple subjects –High School English –High School Electives –Resource Specialist w/ Autism authorization w/ Autism authorization –English Language Learners

16. Thank you for coming tonight!  Contact Information  (951) 928-8498  shansen@nuview.k12.ca.us  http:// nuviewbridge.org under Classrooms, Teachers, Sherilyn Hansen