Subject Area: English Course Title: English I Text: Prentice Hall: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Grade Level: 9th Teacher: Ms. Christie Email: [e-mail] [e-mail]

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Subject Area EnglishCourse Title English I
Text Prentice Hall Timeless Voices, Timeless
Themes Grade Level 9thTeacher Ms.
ChristieEmail mchristie_at_bcit.ccnaglira_at_bcit.cc
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• CLASS RULES
• RESPECT is most important respect each other,
  the teachers, and your school.
• All students should be seated and ready to begin
  class when the bell rings.
• All students are expected to bring their books
  and notebooks to class everyday being prepared
  for class is essential for success.
• All students are expected to follow all school
  policies especially with respect to tardiness,
  attendance, and academic honesty. All rules of
  the school apply while in class.
• Have fun while learning.

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• DESCRIPTION
• This course is a survey of literature. The
  study focuses on major authors, poets, and
  journalists. During the course of the year, we
  will read various forms of genre and special
  emphasis will be placed upon analytical
  interpretation of literature. Emphasis will also
  be placed on writing skills and vocabulary. In
  addition, there will be public speaking (in the
  form of oral presentations), projects, and
  literary analyses, which will be discussed and
  developed.

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• EVAULATION PROCEDURES
• Tests 25
• Quizzes 25
• Final 25
• Homework/Participation 25
• 100

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• MINIMAL PROFICIENCIES
• 1. To demonstrate a variety of essay techniques
  narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and
  expository.
• 2. To edit writing (both self and peer) and
  revise content, organization, and other aspects
  of writing.
• 3. To demonstrate thoughtful, critical analysis
  of literary genre.
• 4. To evaluate an authors technique.
• 5. To analyze a novel and a play.
• 6. To demonstrate public speaking techniques.
• 7. To expand vocabulary.
• 8. To participate in cooperative learning.
• 9. To come to class prepared each and every day
  and to follow directions.

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What we will be reading

• Novel - Of Mice and Men
• Play - A Raisin in the Sun
• Short Stories The Most Dangerous Game
• The Necklace
• The Gift of the Magi
• The Cask of Amontillado
• Nonfiction
• Poetry

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INDEPENDENT READING

• Students chose their independent reading book
  from the library yesterday. They got to choose
  the book based on their interests.
• They will be reading for a certain amount of time
  in Study Skills and fill out a journal after each
  time they read.
• The next round of books will be chosen based on
  their Lexile score and they will be tested on the
  book.

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PORTFOLIOS

• All students have a portfolio for all of their
  writing.
• The purpose for having a portfolio is to see the
  students progress throughout the year and to
  keep track of what they continue to struggle
  with.

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• www.bcit.cc