1. Ms. Rachel Pearson pearsonr@pville.k12.ny.us English 9R

2.  BA - Elmira College  MAT - Manhattanville College  Post Graduate Certification - Manhattanville in Special Education

3.  9 th year  Various roles  Middle School and High School  Mainstream and ISP program

4.  Worked in theatre throughout high school and college  Developed numerous field trip experiences relating to curriculum  Chaperoned a trip to Italy  Attend the theatre, both locally and professionally  Travel, both abroad and domestically  Love pop culture trivia  Currently working on Amazon’s 100 books to read before you die

5.  Course Expectations  Homework assignments  Upcoming tests and quizzes

6.  9th grade theme: The Hero’s Journey  Assorted short stories, non-fiction and poetry  Text options may include but are not limited to:  Romeo and Juliet  Of Mice and Men  The Odyssey  The Chocolate War  The Old Man and the Sea  A Day No Pigs Would Die  Safe at Second

7.  Thematic Essays  Reader’s Response Questions  Research  Grammar  Vocabulary

8.  Replaces formal progress reports  Students should monitor their own progress  Parents can monitor student’s progress

9.  Students may make appointments with me  Available during Activity Period  Parents may email me with any questions or concerns they may have