to English 9

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Welcome!

• to English 9

to South Side High School
Mrs. Fulciniti Room 415 - English 9
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Topics to Be Covered

• Introductions
• Literature
• Classroom Rules
• Grading
• Writing
• Summary

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Introductions

• Mrs. Fulciniti
• Served five years in the US Army.
• Graduated from SUNY
• Masters degree in Counselor Education from
  Westminster College.
• Family
• Teaching experience
• Three years in VA English 10 12
• One year at a Catholic School K-8 Computer
  Teacher
• At South Side since 2002.

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Literature

• Unit on Short Story
• Unit on The Odyssey
• Unit on Nonfiction
• Unit on Of Mice Men
• Unit on Romeo and Juliet
• Unit on Poetry - Various selections from the text
  and Out of the Dust

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Classroom Rules

• All school rules apply in our classroom
• Only water is permitted in class
• Be prepared for class. This includes a writing
  instrument.
• Respect each other, our classroom and our school.
  

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Classroom Rules

• Students will be required to keep all handouts
  and notes. Students will use this information on
  unit tests and the Final Exam.
• Use the restroom and get a drink between blocks
• Only work that is turned in on time will be
  accepted

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Classroom Rules

• You will be required to keep a three-ring binder.
  It will contain all handouts and notes. You will
  receive a grade on your notebook and
• When you need a book for reading workshop you
  must visit the library on your own time. This
  includes book renewal.

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Writing Assignments

• Five paragraph essay with a three-point thesis
• Research Paper
• Short story
• Poems
• Poetry Project

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Grading Make-up Work

• Your work will be graded on a point system. You
  must keep track of your own grades. Progress
  reports will only be provided at the required
  time.
• If you are absent for any reason you will receive
  your make-up work when you return. If you are out
  one day it is due in one day. If you are out two
  days it is due in two days, etc.
• Unless WE make other arrangements, any test not
  made up with in two weeks will become a zero.
• Projects and major writing assignments will not
  be accepted after the due date.

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Summary

• This is the beginning of your high school English
  career.
• You are starting with a clean slate. From here on
  out your behavior, your grades, and your attitude
  are up to you.
• Enjoy!

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The End

• English 9

Make the most of your high school career,
academically and socially. Yet, strive to learn
the difference.