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English I
9th
grade English is the beginning of your high school English experience.
It is a chance for you to acquire the skills to communicate effectively
and to gain an understanding of the various genres of literature.
It is my hope that through understanding you will develop an appreciation
for literature and maybe even a love for it!
Our
emphasis will be on reading and comprehension as well as the development of
writing skills. We will use the
green text books as well as incorporate outside sources such as periodical,
novels, and the Internet.
Text:
Prentice Hall Literature: Gold Level
November 17
Essay 1 due
November 19
End of marking period
February
5
Midterm Essay due
February
7
End of marking period
April 15 Essay 3 due
April
17
End of marking period
June
18
Final Essay due
June
27
End of marking period
A
reminder about grading:
Tests-20%
Quizzes-20%
Classwork/Participation-20%
Homework-20%
Essays-20%
The
rationale behind these percentages is that everyone has certain areas where they
are strongest and weakest. Some
people are great at taking tests while others are great at writing essays.
By giving equal weight to each area, no one will be too harshly penalized
for areas that are more difficult for them.
*quizzes
will be both announced and unannounced
