WELCOME TO

9TH GRADE

ENGLISH!

About Mrs. Green I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in English Language

Arts Education (War Eagle!!!). I was a Majorette for Auburn University.

About Mrs. Green I got married over the Summer! I used to be Ms.

Hayes, but now my name is Mrs. Green!

About Mrs. Green This is my 5th year teaching at Thompson High

School. I’m in graduate school at the University of

Montevallo. I’m getting my degree in School Counseling.

I love music, teaching, reading, traveling, pictures, and my kids!

What do we do in your class? We READ something

every day! We WRITE

something every day!

We LEARN something every day!

We have FUN!

We will read three novels (To Kill A Mockingbird, The Secret Life of Bees, & Anthem).

We will read Romeo & Juliet.

We will read some poems and short stories with each unit.

We will write a research paper!

We will read the Odyssey.

What tests do we take in your class? You will take a unit test at the end of

each unit we cover (short stories, novels, plays, poetry, etc).

You will take an end of the semester exam in December and May.

You will have an assessment after the 1st and 3rd Nine Week semesters.

What do I need for your class? One 1 ½” three ring binder (with college ruled

notebook paper) or a large spiral notebook (with perforated college ruled paper)

Composition notebook The text that we are reading (if not provided in

class) A working writing utensil (pen or pencil) Flash drive (to save your writing assignments this

year) Large manila envelope (for research papers) A copy of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper

Lee (1st semester) A copy of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue

Monk Kidd (1st semester) A copy of Anthem by Ayn Rand (2nd

semester)

What are your rules? #1. Be respectful

of the teacher, your peers, and yourself!

#2. Come to class every day on time and prepared!

#3. Be responsible for your things and your actions!

#4. Follow all THS and Alabaster City School rules.

What should I not do in your class?

Talk while the teacher is talking

Fail to pay attention Make derogatory or

obscene comments Use your cell phone!!! Be late Have a bad attitude Forget your reading

homework

Fail to ask for your make up work if you are absent

Lose your supplies, textbook, personal items, etc.

Turn in your assignments late

Fail to follow THS or Alabaster City School Rules

What happens if I break the rules in your class? Depending on what you did….the first time

is usually a warning The second time I will probably email or call

Mom/Dad/Guardian The third time I will write you up and you

will get to go visit Mrs. McKnight If the first offense is a major offense, I will

write you up and you will get to go visit Mrs. McKnight.

How do I get to your webpage? Visit www.ths.alabasterschools.org Click on “Faculty & Staff”. Find my name – “Jill Green”. On my page, you will find the

assignment for what we are doing each day in class. I try to keep it updated on a regular basis. This is a great resource if you are absent from my class.

How can my parents contact you if they have a question or concern? My email address is

Jillian.Green@alabastercityschools.org They may also call the school and leave

a message for me in the main office. I will call them back on my planning period. The school’s number is (205) 620-9607.

Can I (or my parents) be friends with you on Facebook or follow you on Twitter or Instagram?NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I will be your “friend” when you graduate from THS!

What does it take to be successful in your class?

LISTEN!!! Do YOUR best! COMPLETE your assignments and turn them in ON

TIME! Do your Journal every day in class!!! COMPLETE your READING HOMEWORK!!!! Study for my tests! Ask questions when you do not understand! Follow the rules! Be nice to Mrs. Green, and she will be nice to you!

Questions?

Welcome to Ninth Grade English!We are going to

have GREAT year!Go Warriors!!!