Welcome to Grade 9 Academic English!
Please take a seat at any of the desks.
Teacher: Mrs. Douglas
Favourite Book: The Book ThiefFavourite Genre: Historical Fiction
We are about to take off on a literary adventure. We will begin our voyage in Verona where Romeo and Juliet hide their relationship from their parents who are feuding to the death. We will travel on a journey with David as he runs from the "norms" determined to destroy all mutants. There are many other exciting places to visit and people to meet as we explore the idea of acceptance and the need for tolerance in society.
But first, some housekeeping...
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: NONE
Unit Titles and Approximate Time per unit:
Unit Title Length of Time
Unit 1: Novel Study - The Chrysalids 30 Hours
Unit Two: Poetry Studies/Short Fiction Studies/Media
30 Hours
Unit Three: Shakespeare Studies - Romeo and Juliet
30 Hours
Unit Four: Performance Task 20 Hours
Assessment and Evaluation:
70 % Term Assessment20% Reading and Literature Studies20% Writing20% Oral Communication10 % Media
30 % Final Summative Assessment20% Exam10% Performance Task
Attendance
Rule 1: Attend regularlyRule 2: Be preparedRule 3: The 3 minute ruleRule 4: Be responsibleRule 5: No wandering
Other Class Rules
No Food and Drinks
Other Class Rules
Mutual respect
Other Class Rules
Tune IN not OUT
A Critical Challenge
Examine the photo and with a partner answer the following questions. Be prepared to defend your conclusions.
1. Where was this photo taken?
2. Without making inferences, what is going on in this photo?
3. Make some inferences about what is happening.
A Critical Challenge