Ninth Grade English
Syllabus
31 January 2017
Mr. Gauthier, Mr.
Harbrook, Ms. St. Hilaire
Course Length: 1 Semester (90 minutes)
Course Credit: 1 Credit
Course Description:
The focus of this course is
to prepare students for successful high school performance in reading, writing,
and oral communication. This course is
divided into four sections, beginning with a diagnostic section of one-week
units in each of the areas listed above.
During the first three weeks, students will work with three different
teachers who will make determinations about each student’s individual
strengths, weaknesses, and areas of particular need. After this “sampler” section, these teachers
will use the data they’ve collected, along with input from the students,
recommendations from previous teachers, and scores on state and local tests, to
determine the most appropriate placements for the first two extended units, or
“modules.” These determinations will be
based on the areas of greatest need
for each student. Students who perform
well in all three areas may be recommended for Research and/or Literary
Analysis modules. Placement contracts
with Honors, College/Tech Prep, or Standard level recommendations will be sent
home for parent approval during the fourth week of the course. The final module will be an integrated
literary unit (Shakespeare) involving further skills-development in reading, writing,
oral communication, and research.
Semester Schedule:
“Sampler”
(3 weeks total)
1/31-2/16
|
Module #1
(5 weeks)
2/17-3/31
|
Module #2
(5 weeks)
4/3-5/12
|
Module #3
(5 weeks)
5/15-6/21
|
Semester Grade
Weights:
Q1
Sampler Grade = 25% (Based on
scores from each of the one-week units)
Module #1 = 75%
|
Q2
Module #2 = 50%
Module #3 = 50%
|
Note: Course levels (H, CTP, S) will not appear on PowerSchool
until the last week in February.
Students and parents are encouraged to keep track of assessments,
grades, and upcoming assignment by visiting:
powerschool.govwentworth.k12.nh.us (passwords available through KRHS
Guidance).
Contact Information: agauthier@govwentworth.k12.nh.us,
mharbrook@govwentworth.k12.nh.us,
ksthilaire@govwentworth.k12.nh.us
or 603-569-2055 (leave message)
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