Dear Grade Nine,

This English course will zoom in on concepts such as poetic devices, poetry analysis, punctuation, in-text citations practice, literary techniques, and deciphering modifiers. The literature unit will cover the following novels and play: The Most Dangerous Game and Other Stories of Adventure (Dover Thrift Editions), The Outsiders, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Hamlet.

For vocabulary, you will be given twenty words on Fridays.  The list of words must be submitted on Wednesdays via <formative.com> with the definition, part of speech, 2 synonyms, the prefix, suffix, root, and a sentence. You will then be quizzed on Mondays.  

The grading scale comprises of the following categories and weightings:

• Classwork        35 points

• Assessments   30

• Writing             25

• Homework      10

Please make the necessary effort to submit all work on time. This practice will prevent you for losing 20% daily for late submissions.  

Altogether, I wish you a productive year. 

Sincerely yours,

Ms. Zola

• English pocket dictionary

• Thesaurus

• notebook

• black and blue pens

• pencils

• composition sheets

• folder

M.10.26.26 = =   Quiz: Vocab Week 9 | Essay: Outline  

T. 10.27.26 =  Essay: Introduction    

W. 10.28.26 =  Essay: Body Paragraph 1    

Th.10.29.26 = Essay: Body Paragraph 2      

F.10.30.26 =  Essay: Body Paragraph 3    

See Google Classroom for lists, resources, and practice via Gem and Notebook.

Notifications will be found in your email, Google Classroom, and Power School. Success! 

Quarter 1

Week 1 due W.8.26.26

Week 2 due W.9.2.26

Week 3 due W.9.9.26

Week 4 due W.9.16.26

Week 5 due W.9.23.26   

Week 6 due W.9.30.26

Weeks 7 and 8 = No Vocab

Quarter 2

Week 9 due W.10.21.26

Week 10 due W.10.28.26