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Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night

Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night. English Department Program April Gonzalez, Supervisor of English January 22, 2009. What criteria is used for placement in Freshman English?. NJ Ask Scores. Eng I w/lab 205 or below NJAsk Eng I 205-234 NJAsk

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Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night

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  1. Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night English Department Program April Gonzalez, Supervisor of English January 22, 2009

  2. What criteria is used for placement in Freshman English?

  3. NJ Ask Scores Eng I w/lab205 or below NJAsk Eng I 205-234 NJAsk Eng I Aca235-259 NJAsk Eng I Hon260+ NJAsk

  4. As well as: • Current placement • Grades • Observational Checklist • Teacher recommendation

  5. What is the difference between the four English courses? English I with Lab English I Academic English I Honors English I

  6. Differences • Literature studied beyond the core • Pacing of the course • Writing assignments and assessments • Skills required

  7. What reading and literature will be studied?

  8. Major Works of Core Literature

  9. What are the requirements for the Summer Reading Assignment for each level?

  10. Summer Reading Assignments

  11. Can students move to another level the following year?

  12. Yes….if • the student meets prerequisite grades. • the teacher recommends placement.

  13. What electives are available for 9th grade students?

  14. Creative Writing(full year-levels I-II)

  15. Journalism(full year-levels I-IV)

  16. The Art of Screenwriting(semester course)

  17. African-American Literature(semester course)

  18. The Art of Public Speaking(semester course)

  19. Sports in Literature and Film(semester course)

  20. Welcome to the High School! April Gonzalez Supervisor of English agonzalez@sbschools.org

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