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English 9 at Huron: A Learning Adventure!

Welcome to English 9 at Huron! This class focuses on reading, writing, critical thinking, speaking, and listening. Get ready to explore various texts and grow in your learning and thinking.

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English 9 at Huron: A Learning Adventure!

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  1. Welcome to English 9 A learning adventure, hooray!

  2. Here’s a bit about me… • I was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula and graduated from Northern Michigan University. I’m currently working on my master’s degree through MSU – boo yah. • I student taught and had a long term sub position here at Huron 2012-2013. • Taught English 10, Advanced Composition, and 7th grade Language Arts in Warren 2013-2014 • Returned to Huron 2014 

  3. I have an older brother in the Air Force and a younger sister studying finance and risk management at NMU (#middlechildsyndrome) • Best person in the world – James Patrick III, a.k.a. baby James. You’ll be seeing a lot of him this year.

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  5. And Eddie, my cat…

  6. And my parents are cool

  7. Anywhoooo…this class and stuff • English 9 aims to welcome you to language arts studies at Huron. • You will develop your skills in: • Reading • Writing • Critical thinking • Speaking • Listening

  8. English 9 at Huron • We will focus on reading various texts, and seeing how they relate to ourselves and the world around us. • Books we’ll read this year: • Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck • The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie • Maus II by Art Spiegelman • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

  9. It’s going to be a great year • I look forward to the year ahead of us! I can’t wait to get to know you all and watch you grow and develop in your learning and thinking. • Get at me – eberts@aaps.k12.mi.us • Ze website – a2eberts.weebly.com

  10. You’ll need… • Come to class daily with required class supplies: • Binder – 1 inch or thicker • Tab dividers • Notebook/paper • These supplies are required -

  11. You’ll need… • Pens/pencils/writing utensils • Your independent reading book • Any homework that is due • Any required text that we are reading • Your planners • Your student ID

  12. Some general policies • Food in class – no. • Respect • Each other, school materials, yourself, and moi • Cell phones • When you get here, assume you don’t need it. • There are times when cell phones are ok to use, but please wait for my go ahead. • Attendance • I expect you to be to class and in your seat on time. • Excused absences must collect late work from me or ze website • Homework • Is due the next day unless otherwise specified

  13. Independent Reading • You will engage in a lot of independently selected reading this year. • As we get rolling over these next couple of weeks, I’ll introduce you to the specific requirements of independent reading. • You will need to bring your book with you daily to read if we have free time at the end of class.

  14. International Baccalaureate • Huron is engaged in a very exciting development as we become an IB school. • You’ll become familiar with what it means to be an IB student, learner, and thinker. • This kind of learning encourages students to take risks in their learning, and to take independent charge of their education.

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