Ms. Christian’s English Nine Scholars
(English AL is an extension of English 9; therefore, your child will receive two grades from me--one for each class.)
ABOUT MS. CHRISTIAN:
*I am a serious educator; thus, I have NO time for inappropriate behavior.
*My classes are challenging, but fair.
*Only quality work will earn a good grade.
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POSTED ON MAY 5, 2008- PLEASE READ
Although I will not return to teaching this year, you should note that the last quarter is used to analyze drama and to practice utilizing testing skills.
-Read LOL, p. 986-987 and define the following terms: aside, allusion, blank verse, foil, comic relief, tragedy, and soliloquy. The terms are located in the back of the book.
- Begin reading Romeo and Juliet (Note various tones within the stage directions and dialogue. Try to list the various tones.)
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POSTED ON APRIL 22, 2008
Parents, please continue to review your child's work. Remember, the grades received during the fourth quarter are being issued by a substitute ---NOT AN ENGLISH TEACHER. The grade may be pleasing, but the skill level may not be up to par; thus, your child may have a difficult year in English 10. Best wishes to all.
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POSTED ON MARCH 19, 2008
MRS. CHRISTIAN was seriously injured on March 11, 2008. As a result, her return is questionable. Many "well-wishers" have asked for a forwarding address in which to send their cards/gifts. Please send your items to: 184 N. Governor's Blvd., Dover, DE 19901 c/o Dr. F. Leggins
Thank you.
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TO MY PARENTS:
Please review your child's work nightly.
All grades are earned--not distributed at random.
Encourage your child to stay focused.
E-mail is the best method in which to contact me. (I will respond within 48 hours.) Tanya.Christian@pgcps.org
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PARENTS- If your child failed English 9 for the last two quarters, he/she MUST pass my class this quarter or he/she will be classified as a ninth grader for the 2008-2009 school year. After the first week in March, I will not be available for conferences.
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WELCOME TO THE THIRD QUARTER- PARENTS, ALWAYS SCROLL DOWN WHEN READING
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Posted March 11, 2008 for March 10-14, 2008
Students should read for one hour per evening. The reading session should consist of material that is not related to school.
-Have a safe vacation.
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Posted March 3, 2008 for March 3- March 7, 2008
- Weekly Homework- Review your class work nightly, and READ for one hour. Practice using your S.A.T. vocabulary.
- Share your grade sheets with your parents. (Distributed Feb. 29- March 3, 2008)
- This week's focus will be on punctuation, spelling, and basic research skills.
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Posted Feb. 25, 2008
Tomorrow is a "A" Day (English 9)
-Except for period one, whatever was due on Friday, Feb. 22nd, is due 2/26/2008.
- Period one will take their AL exam tomorrow.
- Period one will take the English 9 exam on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
- All other class assignment due dates will remain the same. (Remember the AL semicolon/colon exam 3/4/2008.)
- TONIGHT, please study for the English 9 exam. Remember today's review.
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Posted Feb. 21, 2008
English AL- Due Feb. 25, 2008
GUM, p. 186, section B
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Posted on February 20, 2008
English 9- Due Feb. 22, 2008
LOL Book, p. 491- Vocab. in Action
Exam on "Mango Street" and "Caged Bird." Contents are on the bulletin board. Exam Date - Feb. 28, 2008
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Also Posted February 15, 2008 for Feb. 19, 2008
English AL- H.W.: Due Feb. 21, 2008, GUM, p. 107 A
EXAM on February 25, 2008- Active and Passive Voice
Verb Moods (IND,SUB, IMP)
*If you study your GUM book class work and homework, you should pass.
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Posted on February 15, 2008
English 9- H.W., work on your speeches (Feb. 20, 2008)
H.W., Read LOL, p. 476-479. You will have a graded class work assignment on Wed., 2/20/2008
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Feb. 14, 2008- Happy Valentine's Day!!
Study your notes!!
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Posted on Feb. 13, 2008
- Twenty second speech due on Feb. 20, 2008 on your social or political subject. Please type out your speech. Double-spaced, black type, twelve font is the order of the assignment.
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Posted on Feb. 11, 2008
English AL- Due Feb. 14, 2008
GUM, p. 105 B, p. 107 B
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Posted on Feb. 9, 2008
English 9- Due Feb. 13 (H.W.)
Please make sure that your "speech" index cards have two FACTS about your subject on the card. You may get your facts from magazines, news reports, or newspaper articles. Highlight your facts.
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Posting on February 7, 2008 @ 7:38 p.m.
English AL Exam on February 14, 2008
-Exam will cover Subject-Verb Agreement
-Key to Passing:
Study your notes on all modes of s-v agreement (including indefinite pronoun agreement)
Study your class work and homework assignments in the GUM book that covered s-v agreement
Remember that the last AL exam used questions that came directly from the homework.
I will use the GUM book format that you have already become accustomed to viewing.
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Posting on Feb. 6, 2008 @ 2:20 p.m.
*English 9 C.W. (Originated by the librarian, Mrs. Achirimofor and approved by Mrs. "C"): In the library, the librarian asked you to return to the library and use the unabridged dictionary to search for the meaning of the word "philosophy." You were asked to provide a paragraph containing the meaning of the word, along with any additional views on the word. By completing this assignment, you are demonstrating your ability to use an unabridged dictionary properly.
Because many of us do not have an unabridged dictionary in our homes, you must utilize one of the unabridged dictionaries in the library. Period Two- Due Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008; Per. Three- Due Feb. 8, 2008; Per. One- It was due today
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Posting on February 5, 2008 @ 6:22 p.m.
*English AL H.W.: GUM Bk, p. 119, both sections-- DUE February 11, 2008
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Sec'y posting on Feb. 4, 2008 @ 2:39 p.m.
*English 9 H.W.: LOL Book, p. 708, "Think Critically," #4--One Paragraph--DUE February 6, 2008
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Sec'y posting on January 31, 2008 @ 2:13 p.m.
* English 9 H.W.: LOL book, p. 699, #8, "Connect to Life". Please respond in one paragraph. Please do not forget to indent. DUE Monday, February 4, 2008
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Secretary Posting on January 30, 2008 @ 6:03 p.m.
* English AL- H.W. is in the GUM book, p. 113, sec. B and in the GUM Book on page 116, both sections. DUE February 5, 2008
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Secretary Posting on January 27, 2008 @ 11:50 a.m.
* Note- GUM Book, page 101, sec. B is now Due on January 30, 2008
* Index Cards for your "Dream Speech" will be due on January 31, 2008
* We are in the library on January 29, 2008
* English 9 Grade Sheets will be distributed on January 29, 2008
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Secretary Posting on January 22, 2008 @ 5:15 p.m.
1. English AL (Jan. 22): H.W.- Review Your Notes on Thesis Statements
2. English 9 (Jan. 23): H.W.- Read Page 439, "I Have a Dream" (LOL Book) Due for Jan. 25, 2008
3. English AL (Jan. 24): H.W.- GUM Book, page 101, sec. B- DUE Jan. 30, 2008 (Wednesday)
4. English 9 (Jan. 25): H.W.- IAR, page 158; LOL, page 449, Vocab. in Action- DUE Jan. 29, 2008; LOL, page 449, "Dream Speech" Feb. 4, 2008 (Details on the "speech" to be given on Jan. 25, 2008) Index Cards for the speech are due on January 31, 2008 (2-5 cards, with bullets)
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Secretary Posting on January 14, 2008 @ 10:30 p.m.
1. English 9- Due Friday, January 18, 2008
IAR, section A, page 228; LOL Book, page 661, Vocab in Action
2. English AL- Due January 22, 2008
Study comma usage, verb tense, and proofreading for commas to prepare for an exam on January 22, 2008
3. English 9- Due January 23, 2008
LOL Book, pg. 660, #7(Connect to Life- four paragraph essay); "Black Boy" Exam Will Be Given
4. English AL- Due January 22, 2008
Continue to study for the January 22, 2008 exam on commas and verb tense.
5. English 9- Study for the January 23rd "Black Boy" exam. (Plot, characterization, vocab. in action, S.A.T. words) All exams must be completed in ink.
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Revised January 11, 2008
EXAM- January 16, 2008: "The Perfect Storm" and "Angela's Ashes" (Read Below) Exam details were posted on the board on Thursday. The will be erased on Monday morning.
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ENGLISH Progress Reports: Distributed January 29, 2008
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S.A.T. Words January 7, 2008 (wkly. words)
1. Quixotic 2. Harrowing
3. Laconic 4. Propulsive
5. Beleaguered 6. Endure
7. Chronic 8. Aptitude
9. Histrionic 10. Milieu
Secretary Posted: January 11, 2008@ 12:48 p.m.
1. January 10, 2008 English 9- Study for your exam. The exam was changed to Wednesday, January 16, 2008. The makeup will consist of three essays.
2. January 11, 2008 English AL- GUM book, page 182, BOTH SECTIONS--Due January 15, 2008
3. Always study nightly.
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Secretary Posted: January 1, 2008@ 7:45 p.m.
Homework Assignments Through January 10, 2008
1. January 2, 2008 English 9- Review the day's notes.
2. January 3, 2008 English AL- Due January 7, 2008: GUM book page 96, Section A and B
3. January 4, 2008 English 9- Due January 8, 2008: Pupils write a summary of the "Reading Non-fiction" section
4. January 7, 2008 English AL- Due January 9, 2008: GUM Book, page 98, section A; GUM Book, page 180 (ALL)
5. January 8, 2008 English 9- Due January 10, 2008: LOL Book, "Connect to Life" (Question #7), page 122; LOL Book, "Vocab. in Action", page 123
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SECOND QUARTER- Winter Packets Due 1/02/2008
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Engish Progress Reports were issued today (December 5, 2007). Please ask for them. Only four assignments were not included. They will be included for a "grade showing" on December 19, 2007. At that time, grade sheets will only be printed by parental request.
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English 9 and English 9AL Posted Dec. 17, 2007
December 17-20, 2007 (week long posting)
For both classes, students are to review notes and practice class work--NIGHTLY. In addition, students should be able to read to their parents--NIGHTLY.
*Parents- Have nightly conversations with your children for more than an hour. They are important. They want your attention.
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S.A.T. Words December 10, 2007
Migratory Evade Efface
Incite Asunder
December 14, 2007 S.A.T. Quiz
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Posted December 9, 2007
English 9 and English 9AL (week long posting) December 10-14,2007
The House on Mango Street will be read this week. The book does NOT go home. On A- Days and B-Days, pupils will complete questions in an English journal during the last twenty to twenty-five minutes of class. This journal will be submitted to me on Monday, December 17, 2007. IT COUNTS AS A PROJECT FOR THE ENGLISH AL CLASS BECAUSE MANY OF THE TASKS FOCUS ON WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION. THIS IS THE LAST AL GRADE. IT MUST BE HANDED IN ON TIME. MY GRADES GO INTO THE SYSTEM AT 4 30 P.M. NO, I WILL NOT BE RELEASING FINAL GRADES.
- Absent on reading days? You can read during Spartan Hour, or you can read before school from 7:10-7:35 a.m.
- The first twenty minutes of class on Monday, December 17, 2007 may be used to finish any part of the journal.
-RETURN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR JOURNAL DIRECTIONS FOR A H.W. GRADE BY DEC. 12, 2007
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Posted Decmber 9, 2007
ENGLISH 9 LAST QUIZ DECEMBER 14, 2007
The five new S.A.T. words will be on a ten minute S.A.T. quiz. The format will be the same as usual. Check this site on Monday, December 10, 2007 for the new words if you happen to lose them.
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Posted December 7, 2007
English AL- B Day
HOMEWORK - Study for your Dec. 11, 2007 exam.
-Mentors will speak to their charges during a rap session.
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Posted December 6, 2007
English 9- A Day
HOMEWORK Nightly
Read age appropriate material for an hour.
Monday, we will begin reading The House on Mango Street. The book does not go home--I can not afford to lose any books.
Quiz for "Theme for English B". If you missed the small exam, you can take it tomorrow during the first or last ten minutes of class. Some may take it during Spartan Hour. A YELLOW SLIP IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THE QUIZ.
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Posted December 5, 2007
English AL-B Day
HOMEWORK Through December 11, 2007
Please study for your AL exam on December 11, 2007. Scroll down to see the contents of the exam.
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Posted December 4, 2007
English 9
HOMEWORK Nightly
Read material for one hour. You do not need to submit proof to me at this time. Improvement in Mrs. Reed's class will be proof enough.
Quiz
English AL December 5, 2007
To prepare for the Dec. 11, 2007 exam, you will have a five statement quiz. Sentence structure will be reviewed through fifteen sentences. Ask questions during this time. You will then be quizzed. (Students were asked to study material nightly.)
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Posted December 3, 2007
Exam Date December 11, 2007
English AL (Last Exam for the Quarter, B-Day Class)
Pupils will study verb forms/tenses and sentence structure. It is advised that they study from their GUM book and from their notes. An essay will also be included on the exam.
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Posted November 30, 2007
HOMEWORK Due December 4, 2007
English 9
Students are to read an age appropriate book for about an hour. Parents, please take them to the library if you do not have the material at home.
Students and PARENTS must complete the reading log sheet.
I MUST HAVE THIS ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2007.
- NO PARENT SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFORMATION = NO CREDIT
-"I FORGOT" IS A POOR AND UNACCEPTABLE EXCUSE.
EXAM REMINDER- December 4, 2007
Please read below for details, or you may review your review sheet.
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Posted November 29, 2007
HOMEWORK Due December 5, 2007
English AL- B- Day
GUM Book, page 91, section B
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Posted November 28, 2007
HOMEWORK Daily UNTIL December 4, 2007
English 9- A Day
Study for "The Scarlet Ibis" exam. I gave you a study sheet today, and we went over the answers (except for the numbers 10- end). On Friday, we will review more of the work.
REMEMBER THE EXAM IS ON DECEMBER 4, 2007
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Posted November 27, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 29, 2007
English AL- B Day
GUM Book, Page 81, Section "B" Only.
Review the day's notes on sentence structure
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Posted November 26, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 28, 2007
English 9- A Day
LOL Book, Page 606, Vocabulary in Action and-
I.A.R. Book, Page 617- A and B only
Study for Exam on The Scarlet Ibis (Themes, Symbolism, Character Relationships, Narrator Revelations, Words to Know, the Mood in Paragraph One, and S.A.T. words)
-S.A.T. Words: Trenchant, Procrastinate, Roster, Impede, and Forbear
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Posted November 17, 2007
English 9
LOL Book- Read Page 642, "My Father's Song." We will discuss its contents.
LHS PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2007.
ENGLISH 9 AND AL PROGRESS REPORTS WILL NEXT BE DISTRIBUTED ON DECEMBER 5, 2007.
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Posted November 13, 2007
PROJECT Due November 20, 2007 (For English AL)
Ancestral Family Tree w/ Ancestral Poem
Distributed November 14, 2007
GUEST SPEAKER on November 20, 2007
Mrs. Mitchell (Guidance Counselor) will be speaking to the class about their future plans.
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GRADE REPORTS WERE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 5TH AND 6TH FOR ENGLISH 9. PARENTS ASK FOR THEM--PLEASE.
GRADE REPORTS FOR ENGLISH AL WERE ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 8TH AND 9TH. PARENTS, PLEASE ASK FOR THEM.
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DATE POSTED: November 14, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 16, 2007
English 9
LOL Book- Page 613, Read and Complete "Connect to Your Life" (chart)
-Read "My Papa's Waltz" and "Grape Sherbet" on pages 614 and 615.
-Page 614, #1-"Comprehension Check
-Complete the Imagery/Sensory Chart for the two poems (Focus- Imagery)
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DATE POSTED: November 13, 2007
EXAM November 19, 2007
English AL
-You will identify subordinate clauses
-You will correct run-on sentences
-You will correctly use subordinate clauses in sentences
HOMEWORK Due November 15,2007
English AL (B Day)
-Review your ECR Rubric (goes up to #4) and make sure that you understand the scoring system.
-GUM Book, p.75- the whole page
-Study for exam on subordinate clauses and run-on sentences 11 19 07
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DATE POSTED: November 9, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 14, 2007
English 9 (A Day)
Complete a TPCASTT form for "Lineage"
Complete Page LOL- page 612, #1 (Last Will)
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DATE POSTED November 8, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 13, 2007
English AL (B Day)
-GUM Bk. , page 72 A and B (Subordinate Clauses)
-Write ten original sentences containing subordinate clauses. Each sentence must contain one subordinate clause. Underline the clause. If you use the subordinate clause to start the sentence, then you need a comma immediately after the clause-- before the independent clause.
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DATE POSTED: November 7, 2007
QUIZ November 14
English 9 (A Day)
"Lineage" and "The Courage my Mother Had"- Title Meaning, Alliteration, Tone, Speaker, Content
(Fill-ins and Mult. Choice w/ Writing Portion); S.A.T. Words
HOMEWORK Due November 9, 2007
English 9 (A Day)
-Read "Lineage" and "The Courage My Mother Had" on pages 608-610. Page 608 must be read FIRST.
- Complete the Comprehension Check and What Do You Think? on page 611.
- Read "Sound Devices" on page 61.
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DATE POSTED: November 6, 2007
HOMEWORK
English 9 AL(B Day) Due November 8, 2007
GUM Book, page 71 (All Sections)
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DATE POSTED: November 1, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 7, 2007
English 9 (A-Day)
Test Study
Please study for an exam on the three poems studied ("Oh What," "Song...," and "The Road Not Taken.") The exam will cover theme, tone, speaker, stanza count, rhyme scheme, figurative language, tone and content)
Please attend Spartan Hour for extra help. (Mon. or Tues.)
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DATE POSTED: October 31, 2007
HOMEWORK
English 9 AL (B-Day) Due November 6, 2007
Happy Halloween!!!!
Test Study
Study for an exam on appositive phrases, verb participles, and gerunds/gerund phrases.
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DATE POSTED: October 30, 2007
HOMEWORK Due November 1, 2007
English 9 (A-Day)
Read "The Road Not Taken" and "Songs of the Open Road." (LOL- p. 288)
IAR Book- pages 85 and 86
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DATE POSTED: October 29, 2007
HOMEWORK
ENGLISH AL Due: November 2, 2007
GUM Book, pages 54, 59, and 60
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DATE POSTED: October 25, 2007
HOMEWORK
ENGLISH AL (B DAY) Due Oct. 29, 2007
Complete your "Preposition and Adverb Handout," #85
QUIZ
ENGLISH AL (B DAY) October 31, 2007
QUIZ FOCUS: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
(Fill-ins and Multiple Choice)
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DATE POSTED: October 23, 2007
HOMEWORK
English AL (B-Day) Due: October 25, 2007
Complete your "preposition handout."
QUIZ October 30, 2007
English 9 (A-Day)
Focus: S.A.T. Words
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SECOND QUARTER
DATE POSTED: October 22, 2007
HOMEWORK
English 9 (A-Day) Due October 26, 2007
I. Read Pages 140-141 in the LOL book.
II. Read "Oh What Is That Sound?" (pages 142-143 in the LOL book). Answer the following question: "Which stanza has only one speaker?"
-Please answer the question using a complete sentence.
-Be sure that you have spelled words correctly.
-Use a dictionary to help you with your spelling, or type your homework using Microsoft Word and press the "spellcheck" feature.
-Have mom and/or dad sign the bottom of your homework.
-A daytime telephone number or a work e-mail address must be placed next to the signature of your parent (s).
-Ten points will be deducted for not including a parent's signature and contact information.
-NO EXCEPTIONS. THIS ASSIGNMENT CAN NOT BE SUBMITTED LATE. SUBMIT THIS ON SCHEDULE.
III. Study your five S.A.T. words. You may have a surprise quiz on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
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LAST ENTRY FOR THE FIRST QUARTER
DATE POSTED: October 15, 2007
HOMEWORK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK:
ENGLISH AL------------STUDY THE NOTES GIVEN TO YOU
ENGLISH 9 ------------STUDY THE NOTES GIVEN TO YOU
- BE READY FOR THE SECOND QUARTER
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HOMEWORK: Posted October 11, 2007
English 9 (A-Day) REMINDER
IAR Book, page 100 Due October 12, 2007
Parent Signed Grade Sheets Due October 12, 2007
HOMEWORK:
English AL (B-Day) Posted October 11, 2007
Persuasive Essay Due October 15, 2007
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Progress Reports for English 9 Will Be Distributed on the Following Dates!!!!!
OCTOBER 9, 2007 ENGLISH 9 PER. 1A
OCTOBER 10, 2007 ENGLISH 9 PER. 2,3A
OCTOBER 11, 2007 ENGLISH AL PER. 1B
OCTOBER 12/15, 2007 ENGLISH AL PER. 2,3B (Two or three grades may still need to be uploaded, but otherwise it will be complete.)
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PARENTS: I have given your children two printouts of their grades (one for each class). Please make sure that you sign both grade sheets. September 14 and September 17/18 are the dates that the information was supplied to your child. PLEASE REVIEW THEIR WORK EVERY NIGHT. I greatly appreciate your support.
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Quiz
English 9- October 10, 2007 Reminder
Vocabulary from "Marigolds" and "The Necklace."
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Quiz
English AL- October 5, 2007 Reminder
Various Pronouns and Verbs
No Multiple Choice
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HOMEWORK: Posted Oct. 2, 2007
English (A-Day)- "Vocabulary in Action," page 86. Define the "Words to Know" on page 74.
DUE: October 4, 2007
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HOMEWORK: Posted Oct. 1, 2007
English AL (B-Day)- In GUM book: Page 12, Exercise B
DUE: October 3, 2007
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HOMEWORK: Posted: September 28, 2007
English (A Day)- Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game." Complete the "Prediction Exercise" in the IAR book (page 43 or 44). Also, complete the conflict chart as best you can (IAR book p. 44). The "Prediction Exer." will be checked on Tuesday, 10/2/2007.
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HOMEWORK: Posted: September 20, 2007
English AL- GUM books page 6 and 30
Due Date: 9/27/2007
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HOMEWORK: Posted: September 19, 2007
(A-Day)
English 9- Define vocabulary from "The Most Dangerous Game." The story appears in the big LOL book. In the LOL book, page 59, please complete "Vocabulary in Action."
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Quiz: Posted September 18, 2007
(B-Day)
English AL- Quiz Date: September 25, 2007
Focus-- BCR Writing, Tone Words, Abstract and Concrete Nouns, Sentence/Fragment Sections
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Quiz:
English- September 19, 2007
Study the vocabulary words from "The Necklace," the BCR topic will be revealed days before the quiz, and understand the plot, theme, and conflict. The BCR focuses on the characters of Mrs. and Mr. Loisel.
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HOMEWORK:
English AL- Due September 14, 2007 (B-Day)
Complete your "The Necklace Letter". (Four Paragraphs Needed)
English- Due September 17, 2007 (A-Day)
Read "The Open Window." Look in the table of contents for the page number (LOL). (My book is a different edition than yours.)Re-read "The Necklace" for understanding.
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HOMEWORK:
1. English AL- Due September 7, 2007 (B-Day)
GUM Books- pages 1,2, and 14; Define Tone Words (Begin to Use Them)
2. English- Due September 10, 2007 (A-Day)
Learn Your "Words to Know" ("The Necklace")and define your S.A.T. Vocabulary Words. LOL (Big Book), page 36, exercise A (Vocabulary in Action); IAR book, page 16
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QUIZZES: (Warm-up Check on September 7, 2007)
1. English AL- September 7, 2007
Class Rules, BCR Scoring, Eight Parts of Speech, Adjectives, Grading Policy
2. English- September 6, 2007
Elements of Fiction (terms), Apply terms to “The Plainswoman,” BCR
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Welcome to the 2007-2008 School Year!!
ABOUT MS. CHRISTIAN:
*I am a serious educator; thus, I have NO time for inappropriate behavior.
*My classes are challenging, but fair.
*Only quality work will earn a good grade.
TO MY PARENTS:
Please review your child's work nightly.
All grades are earned--not distributed at random.
Encourage your child to stay focused.
E-mail is the best method in which to contact me. (I will respond within 48 hours.)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 4- Back to School Night 7-9 P.M. (Individual meetings will NOT take place at this meeting.)
Students in my English classes should acquire the following materials:
three-ringed binder with dividers
notebook paper
pens
highlighter
index cards
reading journal (composition notebook, spiral notebook)
facial tissues
dictionary
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
Come to class prepared...the teacher is not responsible for providing you with materials.
Students MAY be issued one bathroom pass per semester. The pass will replenish at the beginning of a new semester. Extreme emergencies will be determined by the teacher.
No food or drinks will be consumed or allowed in the classroom. Water is the exception.
Electronic devices, including, but not limited to cellular phones, I-Pods,and digital cameras are not permitted.
1st Offense- The student will be asked to put the device away and a guardian will be notified.
2nd Offense- The device will be taken for the remainder of class and/or an administrator will be notified.
All students must be in compliance with the Uniform Policy and I.D. Policy.
Students will remain in a seat during class unless directed otherwise.
No gum chewing.
MAKE-UP WORK and ABSENT STUDENTS:
Make-up work is only given to students with EXCUSED absences...this includes tests and quizzes. Your "yellow slip" is needed by the second day of your return.
It is the responsibility of the student to find out what he/she missed while out. (Call a peer, check this site)
LATE/MISSED ASSIGNMENTS:
Late work is not accepted. Homework and classwork will be accounted into the grade on a daily basis. Failure to complete homework or class assignments will result in a zero.
CHEATING will not be tolerated and students will be penalized according to the Laurel High School Plagiarism Policy.
HOMEWORK is assigned daily (studying is included).Students are responsible for copying the homework. For long-term absences, parents should contact the guidance department for assistance.
Investment of time and desire will ultimately lead to academic success!
To my students:
If you are having difficulty with anything, please let me know. During the first half of Spartan hour, I will be happy to meet with you.
If you have questions or concerns, you may contact me at Tanya.Christian@pcgps.org .
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