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Ms. Tse’s English 9 Honors

Eileen_Tse@chino.k12.ca.us

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Texts

Fall Semester

Short Stories

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Community Innovation Research

Spring Semester

The Odyssey by Homer

The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare

Rhetorical Nonfiction

Latest Edition that is

most readily available

bought new

Last Edition that is typically

available used / Library

supplies this version

Older Edition that is typically

available used / Library also

supplies this version

Accountable Independent Reading (AIR)

• Bring Physical Book to Class Everyday

• Read at least 2 books a semester

• Read at least 300 pages every quarter

• Read at least 1 book of literary merit for

the year. Everything else is their choice.

• Write Dialectical Journals responding

and analyzing self-selected quotes from

their books.

• Discuss reading during book conferences

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ

College Board’s

Recommendations

for College-Bound

Readers

Book of Literary Merit comes

from this list. Exceptions must

be approved by Ms. Tse!

AIR Deadlines

Complete 300 pages of AIR by these deadlines. Ms. Tse will keep

track of and confer with students about their progress

throughout.

Quarter 1 October 4

Quarter 2 December 6

Quarter 3 March 13

Quarter 4 May 15

Weekly Routine

Monday

DEAR Time

Intro Weekly Vocab List

UNIT WORK

Tuesday

DEAR Time

UNIT WORK

Wednesday

DEAR Time

UNIT WORK

Thursday

DEAR Time

UNIT WORK

Friday

Vocab HW DUE

Vocab QUIZ

UNIT WORK

Weekly Vocabulary Cycle

• New List introduced on Mondays

• Vocab HW due & QUIZ on Fridays

Binder Sections

1

Classwork

2

Drafts

3

Vocab

4

Reference

Stamp Log @

beginning of

Binder

Table of

Contents for

Classwork

Binder Sections

1

Classwork

2

Drafts

3

Vocab

4

Reference

Name

Ms. Tse

English 9H, Per. #

28 August 2019“The Seventh Man”

Answer the following thoroughly in complete

sentences. You do not need to copy the prompt.

Think about a moment in your life that you regret. Was

it caused by your action or inaction? Tell the story

about that moment. How did you end up in the

situation and how did it resolve (or not resolve)? Identify

and explain a possible LIFE LESSON gained from that

experience.

Binder Sections

1

Classwork

2

Drafts

3

Vocab

4

Reference

Weekly Vocabulary (blue/black pen)

Name

Ms. Tse

English 9H, Per. #

19 August 2019Vocab #1

1.WORDGuess: (guess part of speech & meaning of word)

Definition: (copy part of speech & definition provided)

Synonyms (2): (find 2 synonyms – must correspond with

part of speech)

Antonyms (2): (find 2 antonyms – must correspond with

part of speech – nouns are optional)

Sentences (2): (write your own sentences incorporating

the vocabulary word correctly)

Always write complete sentences in blue/black ink pen

Name

Ms. Tse

English 9H, Per. 5

24 August 2019Vocab #1 Quiz

1. The part of speech for deft is ____________. (1 pt)

2. A synonym for concede is ________________. (1 pt)

3. An antonym for efface is _______________. (1 pt)

4. Use the word conscientious in a sentence. Make sure to UNDERLINE the

vocabulary word and provide enough context to demonstrate your

understanding of the word. (2 pt)

Extra Credit: Write well-composed sentences with… (1 pt)

a) unbridled

Binder Sections

1

Classwork

2

Drafts

3

Vocab

4

Reference

Late Work

All work must be turned in on the due date within the

allotted time. Anything after is deemed LATE, even

during the same period. Late work will receive 20%

deduction per day late.

Make-Up Work

For an excused absence, consult Google Classroom

or ask the teacher for assignments during lunch or

after school. Missed work or tests cannot be made up

in cases of an unexcused absence.

ONE school day per day absent to make up work.

FIVE school days after an absence to make up a test

or quiz. Must schedule make up times with me. Tests

may be made up at lunch or after school.

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Grades maintained on Aeries

Assessments 60% A = 100-89.5% of the possible pts

Binder Checks 20% B = 89.4-79.5% of the possible pts

Independent Reading

10%

C = 79.4-69.5% of the possible pts

Participation 10% D = 69.4-59.5% of the possible pts

F = 59.4% or lower

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