Incoming 9th 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

Eng I Aca 235-259 NJAsk Eng I Hon 260+ NJAsk

As well as:

Current placement Grades Observational Checklist Teacher recommendation

What is the difference between the four English courses?

English I with LabEnglish IAcademic English IHonors English I

Differences

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

What reading and literature will be studied?

Major Works of Core Literature

English I Aca English I Hon English I

Buried Onions All Quiet… Silas Marner

Raisin in Sun Raisin in Sun Raisin in Sun

Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet

The Odyssey The Odyssey The Odyssey

Of Mice & Men Of Mice & Men Tale of Two…

Separate Peace Separate Peace

Jane Eyre

Julius Caesar

What are the requirements for the Summer Reading

Assignment for each level?

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

Can students move to another level the following year?

Yes….if

the student meets prerequisite grades.

the teacher recommends placement.

What electives are available for 9th grade students?

Creative Writing(full year-levels I-II)

Journalism(full year-levels I-IV)

The Art of Screenwriting(semester course)

African-American Literature(semester course)

The Art of Public Speaking(semester course)

Sports in Literature and Film(semester course)

Welcome to the High School!

April GonzalezSupervisor of English agonzalez@sbschools.org