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9th grade English I.L2Mr. Bath

Room 403

9th grade English I.L2

Seating ChartsSeating Charts Alphabetical . . . Helps me get to know Alphabetical . . . Helps me get to know

you quicker. . . . Thanksyou quicker. . . . Thanks

Book distributionBook distribution Get them coveredGet them covered

Get a notebook/binderGet a notebook/binder

Figure Out the Puzzle

Connect ALL nine dots with four straight lines . . .

Figure Out the Puzzle

. . . You say, “It can’t be done!”

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But Wait! . . . What about staying in the But Wait! . . . What about staying in the box . . . ?box . . . ?

I never said there was a box…you I never said there was a box…you imposed it!imposed it!

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Limitations are most often self imposed…Limitations are most often self imposed…

William James put it this way:William James put it this way: ““People, generally, become what they People, generally, become what they

think of themselves”think of themselves”

Winners and Losers are really self Winners and Losers are really self determineddetermined

Only the winners will admit to this …Only the winners will admit to this …

9th grade English I.L2Course Outline and Procedures

Everything you need to know to be Everything you need to know to be successful this year successful this year

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Letter to Yourself

To: Your name, graduating senior

From: Your name – first week freshman

9th grade English I.L2PROCEDURES

Arrive On Time: Some of the most fascinating and intelligent people I know aren't very prompt. I expect you to be on time…. See student handbook; expect detentions.


Attendance: Mandatory; you can’t learn if you’re not here. Makeup work can snowball and bury you.


Behavior: “The Golden Rule”. You are mature young adults and I expect you to act as such. Mutual respect - no foul language; raise your hand, don’t interrupt, don’t criticize others, etc…


Preparedness: I expect you to come to class ready to learn. Don’t ask me to go to lockers for pen/pencil, books, etc… BE PREPARED. You always need a textbook, your binder, and a pen/pencil.


Involvement: If you are bored and falling asleep, it probably means you are sitting there doing nothing. When you are tired, the best thing to do is GET POSITIVELY ACTIVE. To get the most out of something, you must involve yourself with it. Therefore, I expect you to participate in class. I don’t expect you to always be “right”, but I do expect you to try. Being involved doesn’t only mean “raising your hand” and answering questions (although that is very important); it also means active note-taking. I definitely expect this.


Commitment: I expect you to do your best on all assignments. This means being committed to trying your best, completing work on time, and avoiding procrastination. I assign the work because it enhances the learning – it means something at that point in the lesson. The longer you procrastinate an assignment, the farther it moves from its intended meaning. When someone comes to me with pencil and paper in hand at the end of the marking period and says, “What do I owe you?” those assignment are no longer about learning; they’re merely about points. Please don’t do that.


Materials needed: Each student must have a binder containing paper designating separate sections for class notes, a reading/writing journal, and a folder for graded work. Students should always bring this with them to class along with a textbook and a pen/pencil.


Plagiarism and Cheating

According to Dictionary. COM, plagiarism is “a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work” and “taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own.”

Plagiarism is a crime and will not be tolerated. Therefore, if a student is found guilty of plagiarism he or she will receive a zero for the assignment and a disciplinary referral; a record of the offence will be kept on record in the guidance office. Students caught cheating will receive a zero for the assignment and a disciplinary referral. Work involved in either incident cannot be made up.


Plagiarism and CheatingIf a student attempts to pass off another student’s homework as his/her own, both students are in violation of the academic integrity policy. The students will both receive a zero on the assignment and will be written up.

Turnitin.com: In the beginning of the year, we will set up Turnitin.com accounts. This program scans documents submitted and identifies any similarities between the students’ documents and the entire internet, including the Turnitin.com database.

Students will be required to submit most of their written work to this program. Though the program does help to detect plagiarism and cheating, it also helps students to recognize their strengths and weaknesses in paraphrasing and quoting.

9th grade English I.L2 Grades

I use a variety of grades throughout the year:

Tests {100 pts} 50+ questions

- Multiple Choice- Matching- Short Completion

Short Essays (4-6)- In class- Hand written



Quizzes {20 - 50 pts} 15 – 25 questions

- Multiple Choice- Matching- Short Completion

Short Essay- In class- Hand written



Projects and/or Oral Presentations {50 - 100 pts}

Often group work Incorporates:

- Essay- Presentation Module (PPT)- Alt. Final product



Essays / Compositions {50-100 pts}

Informal, hand written in class Formal typed outside of class can include:

- Research- MLA format- Works Cited page



Class-work Homework(10-30 pts} Usually informal, hand written in and out of class assignments.

This will “make or break” some people.

9th grade English I.L2 Grades –

A Closing Thought:

**Each assignment is weighted on a point scale based on the amount of work and thought required. What concerns me is when students submit work late. In an effort to alleviate this, I will penalize 10 I will penalize 10 % points for every day an assignment is % points for every day an assignment is late.late. This also serves as a reward for those who are consistently prompt. Also, expect makeup tests and quizzes if you are absent on the day of an evaluation (I wouldn't choose this option).

9th grade English I.L2 Course Outline

Quarter 1 Introductory Activities

Plagiarism The Five Paragraph Essay, Outlining, Thesis Statement, and MLA Formatting Journal Writing Vocabulary and Grammar Writing Assignments, including Research Essay (outlining, peer-editing, and final composition)


Quarter 2Literary Terminology and CriticismShort Stories I: Literary Elements, Figurative ExpressionShort Stories II: Plot, Suspense, Surprise EndingsWriting Assignments, including Research Essay: Literary Analysis of Short Stories (outlining, peer-editing, and final composition)The Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird (concludes in quarter three)Thematically Related Nonfiction and Poetry SelectionsJournal WritingVocabulary in ContextMidterm Exam Review


Quarter 3To Kill a Mockingird Persuasive Essay

Introduction to Poetic Forms and ExpressionPoetry Explication and Creative Writing

Introduction to DramaThe Life and Times of William Shakespeare

Writing AssignmentsJournal Writing

Vocabulary in Context and Grammar


Quarter 4Drama: Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet Project

Introduction to Epic Poetry and Greek Mythology

Epic Poem: The OdysseyWriting Assignments

Journal WritingVocabulary in Context

Final Exam Review


Mid Term Exam covers 1st semester Final Exam covers only material from 2nd semester

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