WELCOME TO AE HONORS ENGLISH 9 eA cere] — TARO é CL ON tear aca eu) — Call me @ re ei Ne aetna Nae cai Deere cea Se ci urd eae Cer) Thursdays until 4:00 | | Course overview Ninth grade English class is a wonderful opportunity for students to grow as responsible and knowledgeable individuals. This course will move at an accelerated rate; therefore, it is imperative that students remain focused, motivated and determined throughout the course of the year in order to experience success. We will be studying many types of literature this year, including novels, short stories, plays, and poetry. We will also incorporate two genre studies into our classroom, where we will be working to become effective readers of mystery and contemporary literature Some titles that we will be reading include To Killa Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, and The Witness for the Prosecution and Other Short Stories by Agatha Christie. We will also be working extensively on developing and refining writing and vocabulary skills. Remind 101 Sign up for text message alerts by texting @aehon to|| Homework During genre Allassignments are In the case of absence, studies, students due at the start of you will receive the are expected to class. Late number of days your read 15-20 minutes assignments will not missed to make up daily. be accepted for work your work. reviewed in class. Noe Itis essential that students to complete all assigned homework in order to reinforce what we learn in class. Completing at home assignments is vital for students to stay on task during classroom activities. Studies show that family involvement in a chile's education is one of the strongest indicators of student achievement. | ask that families work together to complete homework assignments so that students develop a strong sense of responsibility and preparedness. Homework assignments will include reading (especially of independent reading books throughout genre study units), short writing assignments, discussion preparation, and major writing assignments, such as essays, research-based projects and papers, and literature analysis writings. Completing these assignments will allow students to gain a higher level of thinking, as well as meet Pennsylvania standards for reading and writing. Allassignments will be due at the beginning of class on the due date or by the day/time assigned for a digital submission on www.turnitin.com. We will use homework assignments for classroom activities and discussions. Therefore, smaller assignments will not be accepted after the due date, with few exceptions. Major assignments must also be handed in before class begins on the due date. Major assignments that are late must be turned in within one week of the due date and will Lose one letter grade for each day the assignment is late. | Required materials Students are required to bring the following to = class daily: 1 ao = three ring English binder with 3 dividers | ane - loose leaf paper lin binder] \ Somat - writing utensils / highlighters i, coo - independent reading novel or class novel _—— = —WOR - HAR I believe that hard work pays off. If you put 100% of your effort into anything you do for this class, | guarantee you will do well. Ifyou ever feel yourself becoming frustrated or confused, it is your responsibility to see me. | will do whatever I can to help... that is my job Again, if you concentrate and decide to do well... you will! Always be prepared, in your seat and completing the “Please Do Now” before the bell rings. We have 45 minutes each day to accomplish many tasks. Being on time will allow us to include fun and interesting activities into class time. Be respectful. You deserve to be treated as the wonderful person you are and so does everyone else around you. Pay ‘compliments when you feel they are deserved and speak to everyone around you in a kind manner. Please also be respectful of other's belongings. BE Please sign and return l/we have read the accompanying letter regarding the course goals, expectations, and class policies for 9th grade English. Name of Student Period Date Parent Signature Student Signature Parent Phone Number Parent Email Address