1. Welcome! Nicole Cahill English 9

2. Introduction 5th year at RHS, 9th year teaching overall McDaniel College: B.A in English Currently attending Eastern University: M.A in School Counseling, K-12 English 9, Global Issues Advisor of Roots and Shoots Also worked with UK Exchange Program Globe Theater: London 2013

3. Course Overview Genre Study Short Stories, Novels, Poems, Epics, Plays Learn how to write a clear argument by integrating quotations 10th: World 11th: American 12: British/Modern

4. Curricular Texts Short Stories Of Mice and Men Lord of the Flies The Odyssey Romeo and Juliet Sonnets Nonfiction (Common Threads)

5. Writing Assignments Summer Reading Essay Variety of shorter essays development of integrated quotations and proper MLA citations Literary Analyses

6. Policies and Procedures Materials Absences Late Log Independent Reading Late Work Policy

7. Keystone Exam: Literature Replaces PSSA 2 Modules: Fiction and Nonfiction Cold Passages Selected Response Constructed Response May 2017

8. Grades Total points system Variety Common Assessments HAC: updated frequently Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions/concerns

9. Website Course expectations and policies Contact information

10. Helpful resources Digital documents Posted assignments Message function Online discussion/assessments Calendar APP and notifications

12. iPads Will take the place of notebook Will need to be charged daily Encourage use of stylus Teacher-Directed and Student-Directed

14. Thank you! Parent Survey posted on website Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Nicole.Cahill@rtsd.org