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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)
