English+9

Welcome to Black Hawk High School and welcome to English 9! Here you will find links to assignments, discussion topics, and links to grammar and writing resources.
But first, you need to know what we will be doing in the 2011-2012 school year. Here is what a typical week in English 9 will look like:

Friday: Writing Assignments/Notes DUE, Centers
So, typically, you should only have assigned homework two times a week -- and given two days to complete each one -- with homework designed to take approximately 45 minutes to an hour to complete. In order to do this but maximize learning, **be prepared to work hard and efficiently during class.**

What will you be reading?
Your //English 9// Text is //Glencoe Literature Course 4//. Most of your readings will come out of here, although you will have trade books as well.
 * || **Genre** || **Theme** ||
 * Eng9 Unit One || Short Story || Matters of Life and Death ||
 * Unit two || Short Story || Filling a Void ||
 * Unit three || Drama || The Power of Love ||
 * Unit four || The Novel || Looking Back ||
 * Unit five || Poetry ||  ||

What are Centers and what will you be doing?
Centers are opportunities for independent, self-guided learning. You will have Center groups which will change every 9 weeks. The Centers subjects are as follows:

A/R-SSR
Each week, you must complete the assigned goal for that center, and be liable and responsible for proving you completed the assignment.

How will you be graded?
The breakdown of the grading system is as follows: