Get Ready, Set, Go!

Hello, and welcome to all of my English 9 students and their parents! I am Mrs. Case, and I am very excited about this year together, and I hope that over the following months this blog proves to be a useful tool for you to:
- access class resources
- keep updated on class assignments, vocabulary lists, and important deadlines
- link to school pages and up-to-date grades
- post comments to get in touch with me, share opinions, or ask questions

Though I know this is also discussed in the syllabus, I want to reiterate that I welcome comments or questions any time they arise. While my school email is best (I check it constantly), I also invite you to give me a call during the school day (ext. 4193) or schedule a time to drop by (Room #23) before or after school or during Personal Assistance Time (PAT, 3rd Period).

Freshman year can be a challenging one -- more classes, more buildings, a new daily schedule, less one-on-one time with teachers, so many new people to meet, and much more. I promise that I will do everything I can to help each of my students be successful -- however, the best way for me to know that you need additional help is for you to tell me as soon as the confusion arises. :)

Best wishes for a challenging, fun, and successful freshman year!

Weekly Agenda: Sept. 8-16

A Day Class

Thursday, September 8
Assigned seating
Welcome and introductions
Course & Unit Overview
Review syllabus and class expectations
Class “tour”
Student survey
HW: Sign syllabi form

Monday, September 12
Unit One Packet distributed
Organize binders, set up assignment sheet & Journal
Introduction to the elements of fiction (and note-taking)
- Today's focus: Plot Structure
Pre-Reading Activity: Survival Skills
Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game” (p.38)
HP: Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

Wednesday, September 14
Review plot structure
Introduction to Characterization
Assign and model responses to Journal Prompt
Complete and discuss Journal #1
Assign and model seminar prompt#1
HP: Complete seminar prompt

Friday, September 16
Distribute New Vocabulary Exercise --> dictionary time
Seminar Discussion#1: Character on trial (defense and prosecution for Rainsford)
-Present an argument
-Draw upon character traits
Grammar Leson #1: What is a Noun? What types of nouns are there?
HP: Grammar and New Vocabulary Exercises

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B Day Classes

Friday, September 9
Assigned seating
Welcome and introductions
Course & Unit Overview
Review syllabus and class expectations
Class “tour”
Student survey
HW: Sign syllabi form

Tuesday, September 13
Unit One Packet distributed
Organize binders, set up assignment sheet & Journal
Introduction to the elements of fiction (and note-taking)
- Today's focus: Plot Structure
Pre-Reading Activity: Survival Skills
Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game” (p.38)
HP: Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game"

Thursday, September 15
Review plot structure
Introduction to Characterization
Assign and model responses to Journal Prompt
Complete and discuss Journal #1
Assign and model seminar prompt#1
HP: Complete seminar prompt