Welcome to English 9

WELCOME TO ENGLISH I

A. What will we do in English I?
1. Focus on the Alaska State Standards in Reading and Writing
2. Read and study short stories and the elements of literature
3. Read and study Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
4. Study and increase our vocabulary
5. Write Blog/Journal entries that correspond with reading assignments
6. Use the writing process
7. Learn how to write better paragraphs
8. Read and study To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
9. Read, study, write and perform poetry
10. Make projects that correspond to readings
11. Use reading strategies to become better readers
12. Read and study Romeo and Juliet

B. What materials do students need?
1. Writing utensils
2. A separate spiral notebook (70 pages)
3. Two pocket folder for Writing Portfolio

C. What about grades?
Each assignment will be worth a set number of points. The weight of the assignment will be explained when the assignment is given. A general guideline follows:

Daily assignments: 10-25 points
Homework: 10-25 points
Quizzes: 25-50 points
Tests: 100-200 points
Essays: 100-200 points
Projects: 100-200 points
Journal: About 10%

D. What guidelines do we need for a good learning environment?

1) RESPECT is the 1st rule. Respect self, other learners, and property.
2) LEARNING is the 1st priority.
3) ACT the AGE you want to be treated.
4) Make GOOD CHOICES and BE ACCOUNTABLE for the bad ones.
5) Be ON TIME and ON TASK

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

The following is a list of some activities we will do in class.

1) Group Work
2) Projects
3) Drama/Simulations
4) Review Games
5) Note taking
6) Silent and Oral Reading
7) Tests
8) Oral Presentations
9) Journal Writing
10) Prewriting/ Outlining/ Writing/ Revising/ Editing/ Publishing
11) Vocabulary Charades
12) Watching Films that corresponds with class reading
13) Listening to music that corresponds with class reading