Welcome to Grade 9 English Language Arts Mrs. Sloan 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D

Student Behaviours Be prompt –Be in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings and class begins. Be prepared –Have materials with you and know due dates. Be a polite and positive participant –Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen attentively. Be productive –Turn in work on time, and always do your best. Be respectful -To yourself, your peers and teachers, and visitors to our school.

Students’ Responsibilities Bring notebooks, independent reading novel, agenda, and appropriate writing tools to class. Know due dates, and submit all coursework on time. Extra help is available at lunch time on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (I have supervision on Monday and Friday and cannot be in the classroom). Arrange extra help the day before, if at all possible. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to get caught up. Check the homework wiki and see me about handouts, etc. Work due and tests assigned on a day when you are absent is due the first day you are back. In the event of an extended absence, you need to see me to set due dates.

English Language Arts Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) Two components Reading Comprehension – written in January Writing (3 pieces and editing) – written in April A graduation requirement Information to follow – as soon as it becomes available to us, we will let you know

Information about Marks Grade nine English is a required course. Students must pass with a minimum mark of 60% in order to pass grade nine. Each semester is worth 50% of the year mark. The January exam must be written by everyone. The term mark is composed of marks derived from daily work (assignments, journals, reading portfolio, class work etc.), finished products (projects, writing assignments, oral presentations, etc.), tests, and class mark (homework assignments, notebook check, time on task, etc.).