September 9, 2015

English 9 at LCN
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Ninth Gr ade English is a r equir ed cour se for all ninth gr ade
students. In this class, you w ill r ead and study a var iety of
liter atur e including new s ar ticles, shor t stor ies, poem s, dr am a,
myths, and novels. Together,
w e w ill explor e w or ks fr om
gr eat w r iter s such as
Hom er, Har per Lee, and
W illiam Shakespear e. The
w or ks you w ill r ead in this
class w ill com e fr om a
var iety of styles and tim e
per iods, fr om tales of epic
jour neys and m onster s in
Ancient Gr eece to cur r ent
new s ar ticles about events
and issues that ar e
developing in the w or ld
r ight now.

BYTHEEND
OFTHE
SEMESTER,
YOUWILLBE
ABLETO...

- Read, comprehend, and

interpret a literary piece,
- Respond to a literary piece
through writing, speaking,
and collaborative projects,
- Comprehend and use literary
terms,
- Comprehend and use an
expanded vocabulary,
including the development of
spelling skills,
- Develop and apply effective
study skills, especially
note-taking and test-taking,
- And much, much more!

Cl ass Websi t e an d Dev i ces i n Cl ass

M r s. Nagle's class w ebsite is naglelcn.w eebly.com . We w ill fr equently be
using the class w ebsite in and outside of class. Ther e w ill be study tools,
occasional hom ew or k assignm ents, and extr a enr ichm ent m ater ials posted
on the w ebsite. All of the infor m ation for
this cour se w ill be found under the
"English 9" tab.
We w ill be using phones and tablets often
in class. Please br ing a phone or tablet to
class w ith you. W hile in class, you w ill be
expected to use your device in an
appr opr iate, pr oductive m anner. If you
have concer ns about your device, please
see M r s. Nagle as soon as possible.

Requ i r ed Su ppl i es

Academ i c I n t egr i t y

- 1 inch or 1.5 inch binder w ith pockets or a folder

inside
- Tabbed divider s for your binder labeled (in this
or der ): Notes, Assignm ents, Quizzes and Tests,
Paper s/Pr ojects, and Lined Paper
- Lined paper (in the appr opr iate section of your
binder )
- A notebook
- Wr iting utensils
You m ust br ing your supplies w ith you to class ever y
day, including any novels that have been assigned.
Ther e m ay be per iodic binder checks for points to
ensur e you ar e staying or ganized and have all the
m ater ials you need to be successful.

Cl assr oom Ru l es
1. Com e to class on tim e, and be r eady to star t w hen
the bell r ings.
2. Com e to class pr epar ed w ith your binder, cur r ent
text, and som ething to w r ite w ith.
3. Be r espectful w hen you speak and w hen other s ar e
speaking.
4. Act in a w ay that is r esponsible and safe for you
and those ar ound you.
5. Be r eady and w illing to par ticipate and shar e your
thoughts and opinions on a r egular basis.

Hom ew or k Pol i cy
Hom ew or k is on tim e as long as it is tur ned in at the
beginning of the hour on the day it is due. Any late
hom ew or k m ay be tur ned in for half cr edit up to a
w eek after the or iginal due date. Late hom ew or k
tur ned in m or e than a w eek after the or iginal due date
w ill r eceive no cr edit. If you have a concer n about
m eeting a due date, you m ust speak w ith m e about
your concer ns as soon as possible befor e the due date.

A NOTE
ABOUT
GRADES

It is the r esponsibility of all students to exhibit

academ ic integr ity. Any occur r ence of the follow ing
behavior s w ill r esult in a zer o for the assignm ent,
along w ith additional appr opr iate consequences:
- Plagiar ism (calling som eone else?s w or k your ow n)
- Copying or allow ing copying of any assignm ent

Absen ce Pol i cy
You w ill have as m any schools days as you w er e going
to com plete any assignm ents. It is your r esponsibility
to find out w hat happens dur ing any classes that you
m iss. Upon your r etur n follow ing an absence, com e
see m e, and I w ill give you the appr opr iate notes,
handouts, etc. If you m iss a quiz, test, or in-class
activity, you w ill need to ar r ange a r easonable date
and tim e after school or dur ing tutor ial to m ake it up.
Please note: If you ar e absent on a day that an essay or
m ajor assignm ent is due, you m ust contact m e that
day, if possible, to m ake alter native ar r angem ents to
tur n it in.
Ex t r a Hel p
You ar e w elcom e to com e in for extr a help dur ing
tutor ial or dur ing an ar r anged tim e after school. If
you w ould like to com e in after school, please speak
w ith m e at least one day ahead of tim e, so w e can find
a tim e that w or ks for both of us.

Rem i n d Tex t M essages

You (students and par ents) m ay sign up to r eceive text
m essage aler ts fr om m e about English class. These
w ill include hom ew or k r em inder s, links to
assignm ents, and study tools. If you w ould like to sign
up, text @eng9 to 81010 and follow the pr om pts.

Your gr ade is your r esponsibility. If you w ant a good gr ade, you w ill need to
w or k for it and m ake sur e you do ever ything you can to do w ell. M ake sur e you
tur n things in on tim e. M ake sur e you ar e paying attention in class and taking
notes. Do ever ything in your pow er to ensur e your gr ade is as high as you w ant it
to be. If you have a concer n about your gr ade, com e talk to m e about it as soon as
possible. The sooner you let m e know you have a concer n, the m or e tim e w e w ill
have w or k out any issues w ith your gr ade. Please m ake sur e you ar e checking
Pow er School at least w eekly so that you ar e up to date on your standing in class.