Amy Shipp
9th grade English
Welcome, parents!
Welcome to English!
 9th grade English is all about
writing. We will be writing
almost everyday. Some
writings will be formal while
others are informal. The
literature we read will be used
as a spring board to our
writing. The study of literature
is more concentrated in the
second semester when we will
read The Odyssey, Romeo and
Juliet, and Of Mice and Men.
All About Me
 My background
 Graduated from UNT
 Masters from TWU
 My experience
 10th year teaching in Humble ISD
 I have also taught fifth, sophomore
English, and Junior English
My Family
 My husband
 Anthony Shipp
 My children
 Tristan
 Brennen
 Our pets
 Dog, Scout
 Cat, Rio
 Bird, Isildur
My Goals
 To give you the academic and social
skills you need to progress to
sophomore English.
 To provide a supportive and fun
classroom environment.
 To pass and possible get commended
on the TAKS test.
Class Subjects
 The subjects we cover during freshmen
English
 Writing
 Persuasive, descriptive, and research
 Reading
 Vocabulary
 Grammar
Writing
 Focus on the craft of
writing
 Timed, in-class writing
 Persuasive,
descriptive, research
 Response to literature
Reading
 Use literature as
a model for
writing in the first
semester
 Literature is
‘studied’ in the
second semester
Vocabulary
 Academic
vocabulary is
subject specific
 Literary
vocabulary is
from what we
read
Grammar
 Focus on lessons
within the writing
process
 Short 5-10 minute
lessons
Classroom Community
 Our classroom is a community. In our
community, we have rules to help us get
along with each other.
 Our class rules are:
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Be respectful and responsible.
Be organized and follow directions.
Be on time.
Be prepared.
Homework
 Often homework is preparation for the
lessons that occur in class.
 Literature is started in class and expected to
be finished at home
 On line textbook
 http://my.hrw.com
 student8549
 p4j8f
Operation Start on Time
 If you aren’t in the classroom by the
time the tardy bell rings, please check
in at the secretary office before coming
to class.
 If you are tardy three times, a D-Hall is
issued
My Website
 School Website
Here
 WikiClassroom
Here
Composition Notebook
 Required for class
 Will function as a portfolio, warm-up,
agenda, and note keeper
 Set up specifically
 If your student is doing poorly, check here
first
Let’s Have a Great Year!