English 9 Honors Welcome to your second semester

English 9 Honors Welcome to your second semester!

Take the note card on your desk and… �Write three facts about yourself. �Write down two great concepts/facts you learned last semester. �Detail one weakness that you have in English. �If you go by a different name, please write it down on the note card.

Course Description: �We will read everything! �Romeo and Juliet �Of Mice and Men �Plenty of short stories �Nonfiction selections �Poetry

Lunch: �We have B lunch: � 11: 30 -12: 00 �You are not to bring any food/drink from the cafeteria back to this room. �You are expected to be in class prior to the bell. Once the bell rings, I will start class. If you are not in this room, you will be late.

You will need… �A three-ring binder with four dividers �Journals �Grammar �Vocabulary �Class work �Paper �Pens/pencils �Highlighters �We will practice the skill of annotating! �An independent book to read at all times for IR

How you will be graded… �No different than your other classes �Formative grades are 30% of your overall grade. � Homework � During reading assignments �Summative grades are grade. � Vocabulary quizzes � Unit cold reads � Essays � IR brochures 70% of your overall

Expectations: �Follow the Code of Conduct. �Be prepared. �Be polite. �Be thorough. �Be aware.

Around the classroom: �Many, many ideas for IR �Agenda and homework boards �Every day I will have the agenda posted with any homework listed. �Graded work and class notebook �Each of you have a folder. Check it. Your graded work and any missing work will be there. �Unit map �Graded work is turned in to the basket on my desk.

Signature sheet: �Please have this turned in by Friday, January 23. �This will be your first grade!

Upcoming days: �Wednesday: �Our first mini-edit! �Textbooks �Diagnostic �Thursday: �Writing diagnostic �Bring a book with your to read…possibly your independent reading selection. �Friday: �Unit 1 introduction