English 9 Academic
• We love the students and the creativity, energy, and
passion they bring to the classroom.
• We love watching students grow and learn, conquering
tasks they previously thought were impossible.
• We believe effective communication, writing, and critical
thinking skills are essential to a successful future in any
career.
• We want to help your student continue growing into a
thoughtful, effective, caring, and successful adult
Why We Teach English
• The main focus of English 9 is on reading skills,
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Annotating
Summarizing
Evaluating passages
Determining author’s purpose
Understanding complex texts
• We will be working closely with reading specialists to
help all students improve their reading comprehension
and enjoyment.
Reading Focus this Year
• Skills-based curriculum: Application of skills
• Year-long overview:
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Q1: Nonfiction reading and writing
Q2: Research
Q3: Fiction and Drama
Q4: Analysis of Fiction and Poetry
• Every day: reading, writing, speaking, thinking
Curriculum Notes
• An Invisible Thread
• Research major issues in the text to see how they affect
people in Loudoun County
• Create an infographic detailing the prevalence and effect
of your issue on students, families, and adults in Loudoun
• Create a proposal to address the issue in a meaningful
way
• Create a video to share with the school publicizing the
problem and promoting your solution
One to the World Project
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Email: Heidi.Hayes@lcps.org & Kacy.Nielsen@lcps.org
Phone: 571-252-2200 ext. 82038
Fastest way to speak is to email asking for a call
We respond in 24 hours during school days
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student’s Student Code. This will let you see all your
students’ classes.
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