Ninth Grade EnglishNinth Grade English

Welcome to Ninth Grade English, Welcome to Ninth Grade English, your life is about to begin.your life is about to begin.

You will need to bring:You will need to bring:

1.1. Paper, pens, and textbookPaper, pens, and textbook

2.2. good attitude to learn good attitude to learn

3.3. A desire to write A desire to write

My RulesMy Rules

I will teach with no distractions.I will teach with no distractions.

I listen to one person at a time.I listen to one person at a time.

I answer a question when a hand is raised.I answer a question when a hand is raised.

I treat every student as an individual.I treat every student as an individual.

Class RulesClass Rules

Be preparedBe prepared Be on time.Be on time. Maintain orderly conduct.Maintain orderly conduct. No food or drink in class.No food or drink in class. Leave area clean.Leave area clean.

BASIC RULE!!!!BASIC RULE!!!!

You may basically do anything you like in You may basically do anything you like in this class as long as it does not cause a this class as long as it does not cause a problem for anyone else.problem for anyone else.

Term OneTerm One

Spelling-6 unitsSpelling-6 units GrammarGrammar Novel-To Kill a MockingbirdNovel-To Kill a Mockingbird Writing-6 assignmentsWriting-6 assignments Descriptive and Narrative WritingDescriptive and Narrative Writing Two Booktalks-HistoricalTwo Booktalks-Historical

Term Two Term Two

Spelling-6 UnitsSpelling-6 Units GrammarGrammar Poetry Poetry Writing 6 assignmentsWriting 6 assignments Technical and Persuasive WritingTechnical and Persuasive Writing Two Booktalks-BiographicalTwo Booktalks-Biographical

Term ThreeTerm Three

Spelling-6 UnitsSpelling-6 Units GrammarGrammar Drama-Shakespeare-Romeo and JulietDrama-Shakespeare-Romeo and Juliet Writing 6 AssignmentsWriting 6 Assignments Expository WritingExpository Writing Two Booktalks-Fantasy, Science FictionTwo Booktalks-Fantasy, Science Fiction

Term FourTerm Four

Spelling-6 UnitsSpelling-6 Units GrammarGrammar Short StoryShort Story Writing-6 AssignmentsWriting-6 Assignments Writing AssessmentWriting Assessment Two Booktalks-Open FictionTwo Booktalks-Open Fiction

How to contact the teacherHow to contact the teacher

School phone 798-4075School phone 798-4075 School e-mail School e-mail jjanet@admn.sfjhs.nebo.edujjanet@admn.sfjhs.nebo.edu From 7:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.From 7:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.

Academic Grading for EnglishAcademic Grading for English

Grading is achieved on a point systemGrading is achieved on a point system Points are deducted for: Late Assignments, lack of Points are deducted for: Late Assignments, lack of

Preparation, Incomplete work.Preparation, Incomplete work. Points are accumulated by: Unit tests, Grammar Points are accumulated by: Unit tests, Grammar

Assignments, Quizzes, Participation, Spelling Assignments, Quizzes, Participation, Spelling Scores, Booktalks, Completed projects, Writing Scores, Booktalks, Completed projects, Writing Assignments, Reading Charts.Assignments, Reading Charts.

Grading ProceduresGrading Procedures

15% Grammar (assignments, quizzes, tests)15% Grammar (assignments, quizzes, tests) 20% Bellwork (daily), Two Booktalks20% Bellwork (daily), Two Booktalks 25% Writing25% Writing 20% Spelling (preparation, pretest, final)20% Spelling (preparation, pretest, final) 20% Literature (questions, readings, quizzes, and 20% Literature (questions, readings, quizzes, and

tests) tests)

RememberRemember

School is here to help you.School is here to help you.

I am here to help you.I am here to help you.

You are the key to the success in your You are the key to the success in your school experience.school experience.