English 9

Ms. Roesch, rm.43

(315) 926-4228
Email: groesch@marioncs.org
I. Corse Con!en!"
I look forward to a challenging and exciting year. As an
English 9 course, this class will demand a high quality of
work to prepare you either for college or your future
employment plans. tudents can anticipate working at a
quicker pace with a rigorous coursework in !oth reading
and writing. tudents will work on !ecoming critical
thinkers !y discussing and writing essays a!out the
no"els we read, with a focus on analysis and
argmen!a!i#e assignments. tudents will learn to work
within a group and presenting their ideas in a coherent
comprehensi"e manner. #e will aim to impro"e reading
closely skills, finding e"idence to support a claim,
analy$ing literature and researching texts. tudents
should anticipate independent reading to support the
%ommon %ore curriculum modules.
II. Ma!erials"
#e are de"eloping a new curriculum !ased on the
common core standards mandated !y the state.
Please visit or www.engageny.org for more information
about the suggested reading for grade 9 as mandated by
New York State.
ince %ommon %ore tate tandards are dictating the
curriculum we are pro"iding students. &he state has
pro"ided modules for grades '()*. In addition to these
proficiency units, students will !e required to complete
independent no"el pro+ects o"er the course of the year. I
will send home a separate letter explaining the
expectations, due dates etc.
#riting will use the ix ,) &raits model.
III. $ssessmen! (%ra&ing 'olic( an& E#ala!ion o)
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-rading will occur on a "ariety of assignments,
including writing, discussion responses, pu!lic
speaking, group work, research, outside reading,
tests, qui$$es, presentations and participation.
It is your responsi!ility to keep track of your
grade "ia chool&ool. If you ha"e a question or
concern a!out your grade, you must make an
appointment with me after class, or after school.
.e sure that you ha"e the assignments you are
questioning with you.
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!ecause your grade is pri"ate and I want gi"e
you the full attention you deser"e to discuss any
questions or concerns with you.
cores will !e recorded in chool&ool and then
most papers will !e returned to you. All the
writing that you do throughout the year
8including the !enchmarks each quarter9 will go
into your writing folder, and you will not take
these home.
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conse2ences !o ensre !ha! 1e cl!i#a!e an en#ironmen! )or s!&en!s !o sccee&. I 1ill as+ !ha! s!&en!s
)amiliari3e !hemsel#es 1i!h !he s!&en! han&4oo+ an& !a+e res-onsi4ili!( )or crea!ing a commni!( o) learning
1hich is -osi!i#e an& -ro&c!i#e.
.. $ssignmen!s
All assignments are due at the !eginning of the period 8when the !ell rings9.
1o credit for any work in pencil.
1o credit for work done in any ink other than !lue or !lack ink.
Gor final drafts, write on only one side of the paper, use one(inch margins, and al1a(s dou!le space and use )*(
point font unless directed otherwise.
#rite legi!ly. !void all ca"s# &yping is always greatly appreciated and preferred.
%orrect heading is required on e"ery assignment in upper right hand corner, as follows using the A1/ format:
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Gailure to follow these guidelines will result in a lowered grade.
Essays and other large assignments or pro+ects 8work assigned at least two days in ad"ance9 will !e due on time 8at the
!eginning of the period9 whether you are present or not. 5ou must make arrangements to get the assignment to me when
it is due. /onIt forget you can email it to me if necessary at groesch@marioncs.org.
If you are ill or cannot attend school for any reason on the day an assignment is due, you may opt to ha"e it deli"ered to
my faculty mail!ox "ia a friend. It will !e to your ad"antage to stay up to date on the assignments that are due as the pace
of the units will !e faster and you will still !e responsi!le the assignments that are due when they are due.
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8Bint: /onIt wait until the last minute to complete your essay or pro+ectK96efer to your planner where you should put all
assignments for acti"ities, assignments, and due dates. %all a trustworthy classmate if you are a!sent and Eor ha"e
misplaced your planner.
If you ha"e further questions or concerns, make an appointment to see me after school, or lea"e me an email message, and
I will return it as soon as possi!le.
%ra&ing 'olic("
L$nce you learn to read% you will be forever free.& '(redrick )ouglas
In an effort to keep students on track with the completion of the English 7anguage Arts requirements for graduation, the
English /epartment has de"eloped a graduated grading policy to promote student success in middle and high school. As a
department, teachers will pro"ide students with ad"ance notice of upcoming assignment due dates.
&he studentsI grades will !e earned according to indi"idual teacherIs curriculum assessments, which might include the
following:
%lass participation
3a+or writing pieces
Fui$$es and tests
Bomework
Independent 6eading
5igh 6chool
/aily Assignments:
Any assignment not turned in at the !eginning of class on the date due will only !e eligi!le for partial credit !y
the end of ninth period.
1o assignments will !e accepted after ninth period of the date due. &his will ensure that teachers can assess the
student understanding of the content taught.
MMM As descri!ed in the 3arion Band!ook, considerations for indi"idual extenuating circumstances will !e
addressed thoughtfully to !est ser"e student academic success.
Clmina!ing $ssignmen!s"
%lassroom pro+ects, writing pieces and group pro+ects not turned in !y ninth period on the date due will !e
deducted )< points per day.
If a student is working in a group and turns in his or her portion of the groupIs work, he or she will not !e
penali$ed for the o"erall group grade if other mem!ers of the group do not complete the assignment.
6eading 6esponses: &hese assignments will !e completed on worksheets pro"ided !y me. &hese responses will
!e due o"er the course of a marking period and will 10& !e accepted after ninth period on the date due. 1o
exceptions will !e gi"en. tudents ha"e the due dates and the expectations well in ad"ance.
MMM As descri!ed in the 3arion Band!ook, considerations for indi"idual extenuating circumstances will !e
addressed thoughtfully to !est ser"e student academic success.
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*hank you# + look forward to working with you and your child this year#