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Welcome Ms. Hansen, English 9
Back-To-School Night 2017-2018
Expectations • Teacher
To be present
To be prepared to teach
To respect the learning environment
To give 100% effort
• Student To be present
To be prepared to learn
To respect the learning environment
To give 100% effort
Materials for Success
• Scholar binder with notebook paper
• Pencils with erasures
• Blue and/or Black ink pens
• Red ink pens
• Highlighters: 2+ colors
• 3” X 5” index cards
• Currently assigned novel
Curriculum, 9th Grade English
• Reading
– Novels
– Short stories
– Poetry
– Articles
– Speeches
– Technical Documents
• Writing
– Vocabulary
– Composition
– Figurative Language
– Format
– Argument Writing
Common Core
• National Standards shared in 42 states
• To prepare students for college and career
• Emphasis is on critical thinking skills, not rote memorization
• Connect learning in all disciplines
Common Core
• Reading
– Less emphasis on fiction and more reading and analysis of informational texts (books, articles, primary sources)
• Writing
– Less narrative, more fact-based
– Emphasis on pulling evidence from text to support a claim (an opinion or argument)
Literature
• Articles
• Novels
– I Am Malala, M. Yousafzai
– The House On Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros
– Romeo and Juliet, William
Shakespeare
– Of Mice and Men, John
Steinbeck
• Supportive Materials
– Greek mythology
– Urban legends
– Stories
– Speeches
– Poetry, Sonnets
– Songs: Music and Lyrics
– Paintings
I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
• How gender roles shape society
• Complexities and educational access for females
• Empowerment though education
• Triumph over adversity
• Contributing to the global community
The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
• Study of CA standard on
connotation/denotation
• Invites discussion of Hispanic and Latina culture
• Invites discussion of gender roles
• Narrative essay reflecting on home and society
Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck
Introduction to CA migrant workers
Themes
dignity of common man
moral responsibility
Elements of relationships
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Influence on English words and phrases
Compare/contrast Elizabethan and modern values
Shakespearean sonnets
MYTHOLOGY
ΩThe Odyssey by Homer
ΩGreek and Roman myths
ΩLatin roots of English vocabulary
∞ MLA Format
∞ Wiki
∞ Turn-It-In
∞ Web design
∞ Internet resources
Technology
Illuminate Parent Portal Grades in all classes
Main line of communication between teacher and home
Student access
Requires account with password
Contact office for assistance
About the Teacher
• 18th year with NUSD
• 14th year at NBECHS
• Meets state criteria
– Multiple subjects
– High School English
– High School Electives
– Specialized Academic Instructior • w/ Autism authorization
– English Language Learners
Thank you for coming tonight!
Contact Information
(951) 928-8498
http:// nuviewbridge.org under Staff Directory
