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Back to School Night

Back to School Night. Please sign in and find a comfortable seat. Ms. Gerardi English 9 English 9R English 10R. Extra Help / Contact Information. Reach me day and night (and on weekends!) at JG e rardi@ccsd.edu Please note the second letter is an “e” and not an “i.”

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Back to School Night

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  1. Back to School Night Please sign in and find a comfortable seat. Ms. Gerardi English 9 English 9R English 10R

  2. Extra Help / Contact Information Reach me day and night (and on weekends!) at JGerardi@ccsd.edu Please note the second letter is an “e” and not an “i.” WEBSITE: MsJGerardi.weebly.com My official Extra-Help hours are: Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 2:05 Rm. 221 I am also available most other days by appointment.

  3. English 10R:Course Objectives Read and analyze various works of literature ranging from contemporary works to ancient drama. Develop and utilize close reading skills such as annotation and reflection. Utilize various literary elements in their analysis of literature. Develop their vocabulary through weekly practice and assessment. Improve their writing through rigorous and structured practice. Become familiar with and put into practice various research strategies and methods.

  4. Tentative Units: 10R: Short Stories Lord of the Flies Persepolis The Hunger Games Julius Caesar Poetry Vocabulary Research Grammar 9/9R: Short Stories Romeo and Juliet To Kill a Mockingbird Of Mice and Men Speak Night Poetry Vocabulary Research Grammar

  5. Grading Policy All quarter and final grades will be calculated using a point system. **My gradebook is on e-school!** Homeworks  5-15 Points Quizzes  5-20 Points Tests  30-70 Points Essays/Papers  50-70 Points Class Participation  15-20 Points (2x per quarter) Quarter grade = the amount of points student earns in total ÷ the amount of points possible for the quarter.

  6. Remind101 Remind 101 is an application that allows me to send out text message blasts to whole classes of students– and to you! I do not have their cell phone number, nor do they have mine. I cannot individually contact any student (or parent!) using Remind101. To Join: Text: (442) 333-7572 With the message: @NorthBTS 10R With the Message: @NorthBTS9  9 With the Message: @NorthBTS9R  9R

  7. Sign up!  Text: (442) 333-7572 With the message: @NorthBTS 10R With the Message: @NorthBTS9  9 With the Message: @NorthBTS9R  9R

  8. “Do Now”: How class begins Each day your child walks into the classroom, there will be a “do-now” on the board. The do-now’s will range from a review of yesterday's lesson to completing a quick write activity in order to prepare for a new unit.

  9. English 9: Monday, September 23rd OBJECTIVE: Students will identify key literary elements in the short story “Salvador Late or Early” and analyze their effect on the story’s meaning. DO NOW: Take out your copy of “Salvador Late or Early” – write down in your Do Now Log a 3-4 sentence explanation of what the story means to you. HOMEWORK: Make sure you have completed the worksheet and organizer. Work on your Summer Reading assignments due 9/27.

  10. The Writing Center • An important addition to English is our department’s Writing Center, which is there to help your child improve his or her writing. • Available during lunch periods and after school Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. • Your child can sign up online, off of the English department website.

  11. Clubs/ Events We have a lot of clubs in the English Department. Examples include: Epiphany, Ram’s Horn, theatre arts, Story for Kids, Poetry Club Events during the year: Sticky Notes, Bard in the Yard, musical and drama, Java Jive, English Honors Society

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