100 likes | 224 Views
Grade 9 English Standard/Honors . Welcome to Parent Information Night. Course Overview . English 9 Standard is a survey of world literature. Covers works from various authors in a variety of genres.
E N D
Grade 9 English Standard/Honors Welcome to Parent Information Night
Course Overview • English 9 Standard is a survey of world literature. • Covers works from various authors in a variety of genres. • We will examine many different themes that highlight the human experience and span the history of story telling. • Analyze literary works from an array of cultures to find common threads that connect us as human beings.
Course Overview • The Grade 10 MCAS English Language Arts Exam is a graduation requirement. • It is my goal to instill a solid foundation that will prepare students for success both on the MCAS exam and in their future ELA classes. • Preparation will consist of reading comprehension and writing skills, as well as communication, preparation, and oral presentation skills.
Course Overview • Students are expected and encouraged to work both independently and collaboratively to exercise necessary skills for future endeavors. • It is my goal, and that of the school’s, to prepare our students for what ever paths they might take.
Grading Policy • Quarterly grades are determined by the division of total points earned by the number of total possible points. • Homework/Class work Assignments (10 -25 pts each) • 4-6 Quizzes, Rough Drafts, Etc. (25-50 pts each) • 3-4 Unit Tests, Essays, Projects, Etc. (50-100 pts each)
Homework • Students will have nightly homework assignments that consist of reading and/or writing tasks. • They will also receive long-term assignments that may be worked on both in and out of class. • Parents and students can check on nightly homework and long-term assignments by logging on to the following website:
Online Resources www.misteresner.com • Then click on the appropriate class period.
Extra Credit • Extra credit is available, in various forms, throughout the quarter. • Students should see me and I will work with them to generate an assignment that is worthy of the credit.
Contact Info • By Phone: 781-393-2325 • Via Email: eesner@medford.k12.ma.us misteresner@gmail.com
Some of the Literature… Quarter 1 • Myths & Folktales • The Aeneid • The Hobbit • Interpreting poetry Quarter 2 • The Merchant of Venice • Night • Waiting for the Rain • Sonnets Quarter 3 • A Streetcar Named Desire • The Secret Life of Bees • A Separate Peace • Chinese and Japanese Poetry Quarter 4 • The House on Mango Street • Of Mice and Men • Twelfth Night • Various modern poems