1. Welcome to Hewlett High School!
9th Grade English
Mrs. Adams
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Welcome to Hewlett High School!
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2. “Literature Basket” Independent Reading Texts
9th Grade Canons/ Texts
Class Close Reading
Texts
“Literature Basket” Independent Reading Texts
Anthem
Lord of the Flies
Heroes, Gods & Monsters of the Greek Myths
Twelve Angry Men
Romeo & Juliet/ The Taming of the Shrew
…and various texts from NYS Common Core Modules
Acceleration
All My Sons
Animal Farm
Catcher in the Rye
To Kill a Mockingbird
Things Fall Apart
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3. The Common Core ELA Regents
One of the major curricular shifts demanded by the Common Core for English Language Arts is a focus on writing from sources using evidence.
The CCLS requires that informational text, in particular literary nonfiction, take on a more dominant role in high school English Language Arts classes than they have before.
Part 1 Reading Comprehension will include two to five informational and literature texts.
Part 2 Writing From Sources will generally consist of up to two to five informational texts, and/or graphics or one literature text.
Part 3 Text Analysis will include either an informational text or a literature text.

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5. Materials for Success Class Textbook (and independent reading text)
Laptop/ Tablet–charged, loaded, muted & ready
A plastic folder with pockets or a clearly marked section in a three ring binder
Loose-leaf paper (keep some available in folder/binder)
2 packs of Index Cards (these may be kept at home)
Pens (blue/ black ink only) and No. 2 pencils
USB flashdrive
Plenty of rest and a positive learning attitude

6. Laptop Computers
Our class is a paperless classroom. Therefore, the majority of the assignments will be completed on the tablets, unless otherwise specified by me.
Students who chose to use pen and paper are responsible for either printing the materials off the student drive on their own time or ordering a copy ahead of time from me.
You are responsible to access class notes/ assignments via the student handout drive.
Laptop use will be monitored; inappropriate use will result in a zero class work grade for that day.

7. Grading Policy
Throughout the quarter students will accumulate points from being prepared to participate and from submitting homework assignments, class work assignments, essays, tests, quizzes, and projects on time. These assignments will be averaged together to determine their quarter grade.
At the end of each of the four marking periods, students will take a grade-wide Quarter Final Exam worth 25%.
This test will consist of:
A brief argument essay (50 pts)
Identification of correct usage: grammar and vocabulary (25 pts)
Reading comprehension questions based on new short readings (25 pts)

8. Grading Policy continued
Within-Marking Period Assessments: points vary, based on current assignments, and unique to each teacher.
Literature unit quizzes & tests
Independent Reading quizzes
Vocabulary (in context text and Sadlier-Oxford workbook) and grammar quizzes
Formative assessments on argument writing
Your Quarter grade will be divided as follows:
Essays/ Tests 40%
Quizzes: 20%
End of Quarter Exam: 25%
Homework/ Class Work Assignments/ Class Participation & Preparedness: 15% 
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9. Homework
Homework is assigned four to five nights a week. To maintain a good average in class, homework must be completed.
All assignments are checked. Assignments and projects that are collected must be printed and ready to hand in at the start of the period in order to receive credit.
Late homework is unacceptable and will only be accepted the next day for a 65 with the proper heading.

10. Maintaining a Strong Average
Be responsible. Hand in all work on time.
Late Projects = missed presentation points up to 25 points!
Pay attention to details in directions to fulfill ALL requirements.
Be prepared to learn daily with a positive attitude.
Take accurate notes daily.
Keep accurate record of your grades.
Meet me for Extra Help periodically.
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11. Absences
In the event that you are absent from class, due to illness or a school related event, you are responsible to find out what work was missed and make it up in a timely manner. Extra Help sessions can be used to make up this work.
Make up exams within 2 days in Testing Room 204
Check Unit Calendar/ Agenda to
keep up with missed work.

12. Chairperson of English
Extra Help The extra help schedule is posted throughout the building. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this time.
Room 240
Mrs. Adams
Mrs. O’Meara
Chairperson of English
Period

13. Professional & Ethical Behavior
Follow building and classroom procedures
Promote a Safe Environment
Common Respect for All
Appropriate classroom behavior
Take Responsibility
Use Common Sense
Cheating, Copying, Plagiarizing is unethical and will result in a zero and a student referral.

14. Electronic Devices
All electronic devices, including iPod’s and cell phones, must never be visible and/or heard.
Failure to comply with the school’s cell phone policy may result in a Saturday detention.
Inappropriate use of Tablet will be banned from class.

15. Parent/Teacher Communication
Main Office –
Mrs. Adams–
Back to School Night for Parents: September 29th
Parent Teacher Conferences: October 31st

16. To find out more about our current units
Ask your student about the unit calendar and packet
ALL students have access to Student Handout drive via tablets, school computers, or Citrix from home
Go to Teacher’s Page via school website; click on:
Hewlett-Woodmere. net
G. W. Hewlett High School
Teacher Pages
Adams, S.
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