9th Grade English

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9th Grade English

• Mrs. Adams

• Please be seated.
• Begin reading handout.
• Fill in Summer Reading sign-in sheet
• Bring SOAPS tomorrow!

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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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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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Materials for Success

• Class Textbook (and independent reading text)
• Laptop/ Tabletcharged, 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

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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.

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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)

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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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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.

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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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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.

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Extra HelpThe extra help schedule is posted
throughout the building. Students are encouraged
to take advantage of this time.

• Room 240

• Mrs. Adams

• Mrs. OMeara
• Chairperson of English

• Period

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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.

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Electronic Devices

• All electronic devices, including iPods and cell
  phones, must never be visible and/or heard.
• Failure to comply with the schools cell phone
  policy may result in a Saturday detention.
• Inappropriate use of Tablet will be banned from
  class.

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Parent/Teacher Communication

• Main Office 792-4101
• Mrs. Adams sadams_at_hewlett-woodmere.net
• Back to School Night for Parents September 29th
• Parent Teacher Conferences October 31st

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To find out more aboutour 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 Teachers Page via school website click
  on
• Hewlett-Woodmere. net
• G. W. Hewlett High School
• Teacher Pages
• Adams, S.