1. English 9 World Literature

2. Background / Received a Bachelor of Arts in English at Florida Atlantic University in sunny Boca Raton, Florida / Taught 9th & 11th grade English at West Boca Raton High School / Coached JV girls’ basketball for two years / Received a Bachelor of Arts in English at Florida Atlantic University in sunny Boca Raton, Florida / Taught 9th & 11th grade English at West Boca Raton High School / Coached JV girls’ basketball for two years

3. Travel / Organized a trip to Italy and Greece with nine of my freshmen students / This is my first time in Asia---and I love it! / Passionate about integrating education with travel--a world of opportunity! / Organized a trip to Italy and Greece with nine of my freshmen students / This is my first time in Asia---and I love it! / Passionate about integrating education with travel--a world of opportunity!

4. Motivation / Translate education in the classroom to the “real world” / Teach the necessary skills to succeed in future endeavors--college and career / Expand the minds of my students--to see the world from a different point of view / Translate education in the classroom to the “real world” / Teach the necessary skills to succeed in future endeavors--college and career / Expand the minds of my students--to see the world from a different point of view

5. Resources / Elements of Literature- Fourth Course / Daily Oral Language- Grade 9 / A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Don Quixote / Elements of Literature- Fourth Course / Daily Oral Language- Grade 9 / A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Don Quixote / Candide / Faust / A Doll’s House / The Metamorphosis / A Separate Peace / Animal Farm / Things Fall Apart

6. First Quarter / A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Don Quixote / Personal narrative essay / Sentence structure / Daily Oral Language / Journal prompts / A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Don Quixote / Personal narrative essay / Sentence structure / Daily Oral Language / Journal prompts

7. Grading Categories / Formative- 30% (daily activities, quizzes, journals, and DOL) / Summative- 40% (tests and projects) / Homework- 10% (no late homework) / Participation- 10% (discussions, activites, and English Only Policy) / Final - 10% (culminating semester exam) / Formative- 30% (daily activities, quizzes, journals, and DOL) / Summative- 40% (tests and projects) / Homework- 10% (no late homework) / Participation- 10% (discussions, activites, and English Only Policy) / Final - 10% (culminating semester exam)

8. Technology / All class information can be found on the class wiki page: http://jacobenglish9.wikispaces.com/ http://jacobenglish9.wikispaces.com/ / Current grades can be found on Edline / Please check the wiki page and Edline frequently for updates / All class information can be found on the class wiki page: http://jacobenglish9.wikispaces.com/ http://jacobenglish9.wikispaces.com/ / Current grades can be found on Edline / Please check the wiki page and Edline frequently for updates

9. Classroom Expectations / Students will come to class prepared / Students will come to class with a good attitude / Students will learn to work with others cooperatively / Students will take responsibility for their decisions / Students will come to class prepared / Students will come to class with a good attitude / Students will learn to work with others cooperatively / Students will take responsibility for their decisions / Students will be respectful towards others at all times / Students will be responsible for submitting work on time-- excuses will not be tolerated / Students will contribute to each class

10. Success in Ms. Jacob’s Classroom / Submit all assignments on time / Participate in classroom discussions / Study for all tests / Maintain a positive attitude / Submit all assignments on time / Participate in classroom discussions / Study for all tests / Maintain a positive attitude

11. Contact Information / Email: jjacob@kis.or.krjjacob@kis.or.kr / Please feel free to email me at any time with comments, questions, or concerns / Email: jjacob@kis.or.krjjacob@kis.or.kr / Please feel free to email me at any time with comments, questions, or concerns