Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night

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Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night English Department Program April Gonzalez, Supervisor of English January 22, 2009

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Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night. English Department Program April Gonzalez, Supervisor of English January 22, 2009. What criteria is used for placement in Freshman English?. NJ Ask Scores. Eng I w/lab 205 or below NJAsk Eng I 205-234 NJAsk - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night

English Department ProgramApril Gonzalez, Supervisor of English January 22, 2009

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NJ Ask Scores

Eng I w/lab 205 or below NJAsk Eng I 205-234 NJAsk Eng I Aca 235-259 NJAsk Eng I Hon 260+ NJAsk

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As well as:

Current placement Grades Observational Checklist Teacher recommendation

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Differences

Literature studied beyond the core Pacing of the course Writing assignments and assessments Skills required

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What reading and literature will be studied?

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Major Works of Core Literature

English I Aca English I Hon English IBuried Onions All Quiet… Silas MarnerRaisin in Sun Raisin in Sun Raisin in SunRomeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet Romeo & JulietThe Odyssey The Odyssey The OdysseyOf Mice & Men Of Mice & Men Tale of Two…

Separate Peace Separate PeaceJane EyreJulius Caesar

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What are the requirements for the Summer Reading

Assignment for each level?

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Summer Reading AssignmentsEnglish I•Read: Buried Onions•Write: 2 open-ended prompts (HSPA style)

Aca English I•Read: All Quiet..•Write: a 5-paragraph paper•Read: 2nd book•Take Notes: for in-class writing

Hon English I•Read: Silas Marner•Write: a literary analysis essay•Read: 2nd book•Write: typed notes on literary elements for in-class timed writing

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Can students move to another level the following year?

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Yes….if

the student meets prerequisite grades.

the teacher recommends placement.

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What electives are available for 9th grade students?

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Creative Writing(full year-levels I-II)

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Journalism(full year-levels I-IV)

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The Art of Screenwriting(semester course)

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African-American Literature(semester course)

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The Art of Public Speaking(semester course)

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Sports in Literature and Film(semester course)

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Welcome to the High School!

April GonzalezSupervisor of English [email protected]