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Incoming 9th Grade Parent Night
English Department Program
April Gonzalez, Supervisor of English January 22, 2009
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What criteria is used for placement in Freshman
English?
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NJ Ask Scores
Eng I w/lab 205 or below NJAsk
Eng I 205-234 NJAsk
Eng I Aca 235-259 NJAsk Eng I Hon 260+ NJAsk
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As well as:
Current placement Grades Observational Checklist Teacher recommendation
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What is the difference between the four English courses?
English I with LabEnglish IAcademic English IHonors English I
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Differences
Literature studied beyond the core Pacing of the course Writing assignments and assessments Skills required
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What reading and literature will be studied?
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Major Works of Core Literature
English I Aca English I Hon English I
Buried Onions All Quiet… Silas Marner
Raisin in Sun Raisin in Sun Raisin in Sun
Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet
The Odyssey The Odyssey The Odyssey
Of Mice & Men Of Mice & Men Tale of Two…
Separate Peace Separate Peace
Jane Eyre
Julius Caesar
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What are the requirements for the Summer Reading
Assignment for each level?
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Summer Reading AssignmentsEnglish I•Read: Buried Onions•Write: 2 open-ended prompts (HSPA style)
Aca English I•Read: All Quiet..•Write: a 5-paragraph paper•Read: 2nd book•Take Notes: for in-class writing
Hon English I•Read: Silas Marner•Write: a literary analysis essay•Read: 2nd book•Write: typed notes on literary elements for in-class timed writing
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Can students move to another level the following year?
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Yes….if
the student meets prerequisite grades.
the teacher recommends placement.
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What electives are available for 9th grade students?
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Creative Writing(full year-levels I-II)
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Journalism(full year-levels I-IV)
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The Art of Screenwriting(semester course)
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African-American Literature(semester course)
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The Art of Public Speaking(semester course)
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Sports in Literature and Film(semester course)