Welcome
Ms. Hansen, English 9
Back-To-School Night 2014-2015
Expectations
• Teacher
 To be present
 To be prepared to
teach
 To respect the
learning environment
 To give 100% effort
• Student
 To be present
 To be prepared to
learn
 To respect the
learning environment
 To give 100% effort
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Curriculum, 9 Grade English
• Reading
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Novels
Short stories
Poetry
Articles
Speeches
Technical Documents
• Writing
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Vocabulary
Composition
Figurative Language
Format
Argument Writing
Common Core
• National Standards
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shared in 46 states
To prepare students
for college and career
Emphasis is on critical
thinking skills, not
rote memorization
Connect learning in all
disciplines
• Law AB 484: STAR
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state testing has been
replaced by Smarter
Balance
3-yr moratorium on
using tests to
measure
accountability
Common Core
• Reading
– Less emphasis on
fiction and more
reading and analysis of
informational texts
(books, articles,
primary sources)
– Updated textbooks will
be released in 2015
• Writing
– Less narrative, more
fact-based
– Emphasis on pulling
evidence from text to
support a claim (an
opinion or argument)
Common Core
• Speaking and
Listening
– Collaborative groups
– Technology
– Project-based learning
• Collaborative
Projects
– Quest: 3-4 students work on
one project. Due at end of
year.
– Silent Spring: 9th grade
biology and English
students will read novel and
write essay for credit in
both classes.
Literature
• Articles
• Novels
– The House On Mango
Street, Sandra Cisneros
– Romeo and Juliet, William
Shakespeare
– Of Mice and Men, John
Steinbeck
– Silent Spring, Rachel Carson
• Supportive Materials
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Greek mythology
Urban legends
Stories
Speeches
Poetry, Sonnets
Songs: Music and Lyrics
Paintings
Silent Spring
by Rachel Carson
 English 9 and Biology
 Reinforces critical reading
and argument writing
 Collaborative learning:
Reading and essay in
English 9 and biology
 Offers student support in
Quest
The House On Mango Street
by Sandra Cisneros
• Study of CA standard on
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connotation/denotation
Invites discussion of
Hispanic and Latina
culture
Invites discussion of
gender roles
Narrative essay reflecting
on home and society
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
 Influence on English
words and phrases
 Compare/contrast
Elizabethan and
modern values
 Shakespearean
sonnets
Of Mice And Men
by John Steinbeck
Introduction to CA
migrant workers
Themes
dignity of common
man
moral responsibility
Elements of
relationships
MYTHOLOGY
ΩThe Odyssey by Homer
ΩGreek and Roman myths
ΩLatin roots of English vocabulary
Technology
∞ MLA Format
∞ Wiki
∞ Turn-It-In
∞ Prezi
∞ Web design
∞ Internet
resources
AVID Support
Study Skills
Time Management
Team Work
Socratic Seminar
Tutorial
Goal Setting
About the Teacher
• Meets state criteria
• 15th year with NUSD
• 11th year at NBECHS
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Multiple subjects
High School English
High School Electives
Resource Specialist
• w/ Autism authorization
– English Language Learners
Thank you for coming tonight!
Contact Information
 (951) 928-8498
 shansen@nuview.k12.ca.us
 http:// nuviewbridge.org under Classrooms, Teachers,
Sherilyn Hansen