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Ms. RubloffEnglish 9, 9H

Dominion High School2014-15

E-mail: nicole.rubloff@lcps.org

Web page: LCPS/DHS/Faculty/RubloffAssignments/handouts will be posted here.

Handouts: You receive each handout ONCE, then it is up you to get another if you lose it.

1 –2“ three-ring binder

1 – (100) pack of college-ruled binder paper w/reinforcements

2 – sturdy 3-hole punched folders

5 – tabbed dividers

3 – packs of 4x6 index cards (1 for class use)

3 – packs of square 3x3 Post-it notes (1 for class use)

10- blue or black pens*

10 – pencils*

1 set - colored hilighters*

OPTIONAL: box of tissues, personal hole-punch, stapler

*shared among classes

I want you and your child to know me 4th Year Dominion Teacher

Last taught “Saving Nine” at Douglass School

Parent of one Titan (freshman) and one future Titan!

Univ. of MD Terp., Univ. of Balt., GW Career Switcher

Volunteer tour guide at U.S. Holocaust Museum

and I want to know your child! Student Information Sheet

4 Core Strands

Writing/Research

Reading

Grammar/Vocabulary

Communication:

Speak, TKaM, OMM, R&J, Mythology, Short Stories, Non-fiction (BOOK ORDERS) (SSR) (BATTLE OF THE BOOKS) – Literary Devices and Analysis

GRAMMAR: Parts of Speech, Sentence Types – IN CONTEXT!VOCAB: Root Words, Novel-specific, SAT- prep. 11th grade SOL

Writing Process, Thesis Statements, Analytical, Argumentative, Reflective, Research, Creative (H: Honors Project)

Book Talks, Jigsaw and Project Presentations, (H: Socratic Seminars)

• CLARITY PORTAL - open in October!

• Grades based on the following

• Writing/Communication (50%)

• Reading (30%)

• Grammar/Vocabulary (20%)

Be Respectful Be Prepared Be Engaged

AN ORGANIZED BINDER IS VERY,

VERY, VERY IMPORTANT!

I. Collection & Selection Reflection

Writing, Reading, and Thinking (largest Q4 grade)

II. “BIG QUESTION” Inquiry(50% of final exam grade)

•Reading list of 10 novels chosen by LCPS HS reading specialists – choose from 3-10 books.

•County-wide competition (Jeopardy-style) in March. DHS is two-time champ!

•Meets monthly during lunch, then more frequently as competition nears.

•Open to ALL students!

WE WANT YOU!