Welcome to

Open HouseCollege &

Career Readiness

Anne Casey--2013-2014

College & Career Readiness & your child:

• SUCCESS in ENGLISH 9• developmental continuum

(CCLS)• appreciation for learning • reading skills• English language &

articulation• life-long communication• thinking • transfer & apply learning

Pedagogical ShiftsBalancing

Informational & Literary Text

Content Knowledge

Staircase of Complexity

Text-based Answers

Writing from Sources

Academic Vocabulary

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Word of the

Week

insouciant

aggrandize

fortuitous

Paragraph Template

&Writing

Development

Reading•Increased text complexity— •Broaden background•Develop interest

GIST(weekly close reading assignment)

•Read informational text—New York Times•Think about article•Condense into a brief summary•Craft sentence so each word counts•Analyze vocabulary in context

website•Updated daily•Handouts available

Parent’s PortalPlease take advantage of access to grades!

English Department’s Non-negotiable Rules:

1. Students should be in their seats and prepared to learn when the bell rings;

2. Students should be respectful to others;3. Students should assume responsibility for their own learning.

Class BehaviorInfractions Points subtracted

Sleeping No credit givenLate w/o pass 2 pointsDisruptive 1x = -1.5

2x = -33x = no credit (call to parent)

Out of seat w/o permission 1x = -1.52x = -33x = no credit (call to parent)

Texting/listening to music 1x = -1.52x = -33x = no credit (call to parent)

Bathroom request:Please use the bathroom prior to class. If you don’t dawdle, there is time!

1x per marking period (allowed w/o deduction)Subsequent trips within marking period = -3 points)

Daily Routine• Read day’s Learning Target

• Journal • Class work• Self Assessment based on day’s Target

Learning Targets—9/30 & 10/1

By the end of the class period, students willdemonstrate their ability to do the following:

• Produce clear & coherent writing (W.9-10.4)• Analyze how complex characters develop (RL. 9-10.3)• Determine how figurative language reinforces meaning (RL.9-10.4)• Clarify understanding of multiple meaning words (L.9-10.4)

Journal: Henry seems like a good boy; he’s smart, curious, and sensitive. He works part time in a grocery store to help his family survive. Do his parents appreciate him? Why or why not? Use specific examples from text to support your point. Please use a form of our Word of the Week: aggrandize

Have a great week!!!

Extra Help!Students should schedule an appointment —clipboard on desk

• before school: 6:40-7:00 & 7:00-7:20• 2nd period• 4th period• 6th period• after school

CommunicationEmail:

•anne.casey@marlboroschools.org

School Phone:•236-5810

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