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Honors English 9 Curriculum Overview

Learn about the Honors English 9 curriculum with Mrs. Malaspino and Mr. Billingsley at Folsom High School. Explore grading policies, summer reading expectations, GPS curriculum, Common Core integration, and Study Sync adoption.

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Honors English 9 Curriculum Overview

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  1. Welcome to Honors English 9! Mrs. Malaspino and Mr. Billingsley Folsom High School Welcome to Honors English 9 Mrs. Melinda Malaspino

  2. About Mrs. Malaspino Extracurriculars: Global Perspective Studies (GPS) Coordinator California Scholarship Federation (CSF) advisor Education and Training: • MA, Curriculum and Instruction: CSU SacramentoNational Board Certified Teacher , 2010 (AYA/ELA) • Globe Education Academy, 2010; Advanced Training, 2016 • Teaching for Tolerance Academy, 2015 • BA, English (music minor): California Lutheran University • Teaching credential: CSU Sacramento

  3. About Mr. Billingsly

  4. Grading Policies Grading Scale: Grades will be based on points earned through the entire semester. Point value of assignments will depend on importance and complexity. Grades will be weighted in the following areas: Writing and Projects 40% Tests and Quizzes /Final Exam 40% Classwork and Homework 20%

  5. Grading Scale • Letter grades will be based on the following scale as set forth by the FHS Department of English: • 100% + = A + 78-79% = C + • 93-99% = A 73-77% = C • 90-92% = A- 70-72% = C- • 88-89% = B + 68-69% = D + • 83-87% = B 63-67% = D • 80-82% = B- 60-62% = D- • 59% and below = F • CSU and UC systems require at least a C in all academic areas.

  6. Summer Reading Expectations • Purpose: • to introduce students to curricular concepts • to accelerate the curriculum • Selections • Connected with 1st instructional unit (Mythology) • Mythology by Edith Hamilton • A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare • Connected with 2nd Quarter instructional unit (Empathy and Dreams & Aspirations) • Bless Me, Ultimaby Rudolfo Anaya • Assessments: • Comprehensive Objective Test, Comprehensive Essay

  7. GPS Curriculum • Many students in Honors English 9 are enrolled in Folsom High School’s GPS program, a curricular and service pathway. • Through connections to the literature, students will explore questions about • the universal nature of mythology, • the choices and consequences of leadership, • the importance of developing empathy, • and how journeys, both literal and figurative, help shape individual identity within a global society.

  8. Common Core Curriculum Honors English 9 is designed to be an inquiry-based course, integrating reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking in all units. Honors English differs from regular English classes in pace of instruction as well as depth and complexity of texts and assignments. Honors English Teachers collaborate through a Professional Learning Community • to establish learning goals for all students • to gather and examine data to inform our instruction • and to create lessons which call on students to explore ideas, interact with the text and develop thoughtful understanding, and which enable students to meet collective and individual learning goals.

  9. Study Sync: Folsom-Cordova’s Newly Adopted ELA curriculum Last year, ELA teachers in grades 6-12 across the district piloted several curricular resources. Study Sync was strongly recommended as the best Common-Core relevant option available to FCUSD. Key Features: • Multi-media access. Lessons are delivered by means of a variety of media, including print texts and online resources. www.ConnectEd.com • Thematic approach. Curricular units are organized around themes and include core literature, comparative texts of various genres, and writing and research components.

  10. Literature • 1st Semester: (in addition to the summer reading) • The Odyssey (Theme: Leadership) • To Kill a Mockingbird (Theme: Empathy) • Of Mice and Men (Theme: Dreams and Aspirations) • 2nd Semester: (Proposed) • Night • The Book Thief • I Am Malala • Fahrenheit 451 • Romeo and Juliet • Independent Reading: Students will be expected to read additional selections following the guidelines of their teachers, including but not limited to online selections from StudySync, global literature, biography/autobiography, and classic literature.

  11. Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing • Grammar and Vocabulary will be taught using lessons from Study Sync. • Weekly Vocabulary HW/Monthly Vocabulary Tests • Bi-Weekly Grammar Lessons (beginning this week)/Quarterly Grammar Tests • Students will write frequently for a variety of audiences and purposes, both in and out of class. Skills-based writing lessons will be addressed using online StudySync lessons.

  12. THANKS FOR COMING! Wecan be reached at mmalaspi@fcusd.org editorwriter@att.net 916-294-2400 ext. 415202 E-Mail is the best way to reach us!

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