Welcome to
Open HouseCollege &
Career Readiness
Anne Casey--2013-2014
College & Career Readiness & your child:
• SUCCESS in ENGLISH 9• developmental continuum
(CCLS)• appreciation for learning • reading skills• English language &
articulation• life-long communication• thinking • transfer & apply learning
Pedagogical ShiftsBalancing
Informational & Literary Text
Content Knowledge
Staircase of Complexity
Text-based Answers
Writing from Sources
Academic Vocabulary
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Word of the
Week
insouciant
aggrandize
fortuitous
Paragraph Template
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Development
Reading•Increased text complexity— •Broaden background•Develop interest
GIST(weekly close reading assignment)
•Read informational text—New York Times•Think about article•Condense into a brief summary•Craft sentence so each word counts•Analyze vocabulary in context
website•Updated daily•Handouts available
Parent’s PortalPlease take advantage of access to grades!
English Department’s Non-negotiable Rules:
1. Students should be in their seats and prepared to learn when the bell rings;
2. Students should be respectful to others;3. Students should assume responsibility for their own learning.
Class BehaviorInfractions Points subtracted
Sleeping No credit givenLate w/o pass 2 pointsDisruptive 1x = -1.5
2x = -33x = no credit (call to parent)
Out of seat w/o permission 1x = -1.52x = -33x = no credit (call to parent)
Texting/listening to music 1x = -1.52x = -33x = no credit (call to parent)
Bathroom request:Please use the bathroom prior to class. If you don’t dawdle, there is time!
1x per marking period (allowed w/o deduction)Subsequent trips within marking period = -3 points)
Daily Routine• Read day’s Learning Target
• Journal • Class work• Self Assessment based on day’s Target
Learning Targets—9/30 & 10/1
By the end of the class period, students willdemonstrate their ability to do the following:
• Produce clear & coherent writing (W.9-10.4)• Analyze how complex characters develop (RL. 9-10.3)• Determine how figurative language reinforces meaning (RL.9-10.4)• Clarify understanding of multiple meaning words (L.9-10.4)
Journal: Henry seems like a good boy; he’s smart, curious, and sensitive. He works part time in a grocery store to help his family survive. Do his parents appreciate him? Why or why not? Use specific examples from text to support your point. Please use a form of our Word of the Week: aggrandize
Have a great week!!!
Extra Help!Students should schedule an appointment —clipboard on desk
• before school: 6:40-7:00 & 7:00-7:20• 2nd period• 4th period• 6th period• after school
CommunicationEmail:
School Phone:•236-5810
