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WelcomeWelcomeMs. Hansen, English 9Ms. Hansen, English 9
Back-To-School Night 2014-Back-To-School Night 2014-20152015
ExpectationsExpectations• TeacherTeacher
To be presentTo be presentTo be prepared to To be prepared to
teachteachTo respect the To respect the
learning learning environmentenvironment
To give 100% effortTo give 100% effort
• StudentStudentTo be presentTo be presentTo be prepared to To be prepared to
learnlearnTo respect the To respect the
learning learning environmentenvironment
To give 100% effortTo give 100% effort
Curriculum, 9Curriculum, 9thth Grade Grade EnglishEnglish
• ReadingReading– NovelsNovels– Short storiesShort stories– PoetryPoetry– ArticlesArticles– SpeechesSpeeches– Technical Technical
DocumentsDocuments
• WritingWriting– VocabularyVocabulary– CompositionComposition– Figurative Figurative
LanguageLanguage– FormatFormat– Argument WritingArgument Writing
Common CoreCommon Core
• National Standards shared in 46 states
• To prepare students for college and career
• Emphasis is on critical thinking skills, not rote memorization
• Connect learning in all disciplines
• Law AB 484: STAR state testing has been replaced by Smarter Balance
• 3-yr moratorium on using tests to measure accountability
Common CoreCommon Core
• Reading– Less emphasis on
fiction and more reading and analysis of informational texts (books, articles, primary sources)
– Updated textbooks will be released in 2015
• Writing– Less narrative,
more fact-based– Emphasis on pulling
evidence from text to support a claim (an opinion or argument)
Common CoreCommon Core
• Speaking and Listening– Collaborative
groups– Technology– Project-based
learning
• Collaborative Projects
– Quest: 3-4 students work on one project. Due at end of year.
– Silent Spring: 9th grade biology and English students will read novel and write essay for credit in both classes.
LiteratureLiterature
• Articles Articles
• NovelsNovels– The House On Mango The House On Mango
StreetStreet, , Sandra CisnerosSandra Cisneros
– Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet, , William William ShakespeareShakespeare
– Of Mice and MenOf Mice and Men, , John John Steinbeck Steinbeck
– Silent SpringSilent Spring, Rachel , Rachel CarsonCarson
• Supportive MaterialsSupportive Materials– Greek mythologyGreek mythology– Urban legendsUrban legends– StoriesStories– SpeechesSpeeches– Poetry, SonnetsPoetry, Sonnets– Songs: Music and LyricsSongs: Music and Lyrics– PaintingsPaintings
Silent SpringSilent Springby Rachel Carsonby Rachel Carson
English 9 and BiologyEnglish 9 and BiologyReinforces critical Reinforces critical
reading and argument reading and argument writingwriting
Collaborative learning: Collaborative learning: Reading and essay in Reading and essay in English 9 and biology English 9 and biology
Offers student support Offers student support in Questin Quest
The House On Mango StreetThe House On Mango Streetby Sandra Cisnerosby Sandra Cisneros
• Study of CA standard Study of CA standard on on connotation/denotationconnotation/denotation
• Invites discussion of Invites discussion of Hispanic and Latina Hispanic and Latina cultureculture
• Invites discussion of Invites discussion of gender rolesgender roles
• Narrative essay Narrative essay reflecting on home and reflecting on home and society society
Romeo and JulietRomeo and Julietby William by William
ShakespeareShakespeare Influence on Influence on
English words and English words and phrasesphrases
Compare/contrast Compare/contrast Elizabethan and Elizabethan and modern valuesmodern values
Shakespearean Shakespearean sonnetssonnets
Of Mice And MenOf Mice And Menby John Steinbeckby John Steinbeck
Introduction to CA Introduction to CA migrant workersmigrant workers
ThemesThemes dignity of common dignity of common
manman moral responsibilitymoral responsibility
Elements of Elements of relationshipsrelationships
MYTHOLOGYMYTHOLOGY
ΩThe OdysseyThe Odyssey by Homer by Homer
ΩGreek and Roman mythsGreek and Roman myths
ΩLatin roots of English vocabularyLatin roots of English vocabulary
∞ MLA FormatMLA Format
∞ WikiWiki
∞ Turn-It-InTurn-It-In
∞ PreziPrezi
∞ Web designWeb design
∞ Internet Internet resourcesresources
TechnologyTechnology
AVID SupportAVID Support
Study SkillsStudy Skills
Time ManagementTime Management
Team WorkTeam Work
Socratic SeminarSocratic Seminar
TutorialTutorial
Goal SettingGoal Setting
About the TeacherAbout the Teacher
• 1515thth year with NUSD year with NUSD
• 1111thth year at NBECHS year at NBECHS
• Meets state criteriaMeets state criteria– Multiple subjectsMultiple subjects– High School EnglishHigh School English– High School ElectivesHigh School Electives– Resource SpecialistResource Specialist
• w/ Autism authorizationw/ Autism authorization
– English Language LearnersEnglish Language Learners
Thank you for coming Thank you for coming tonight!tonight!
Contact InformationContact Information
(951) 928-8498 (951) 928-8498
[email protected] [email protected]
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