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Honors Ninth GradeLiterature and Composition
Cherokee High SchoolRoom 218
Mr. Ingham
Schedule Verification
Write in “Honors 9th Literature”
under the “COURSE”
heading.
Possibilities
There is no past...
Possibilities
Hope lies ahead...
Importance of Lit. Class
Persuasion...
Importance of Lit. Class
Reading people...
Importance of Lit. Class
Intelligence...
Curriculum• Reading Intensive– Constant reading throughout the year:
• Novels: – Of Mice and Men, Great Expectations, The
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, In Cold Blood, Romeo and Juliet, Ethan Frome, Fahrenheit 451, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and The Odyssey.
• Plays: – Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare– A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
• Multiple – short stories– poems– nonfiction readings
• Reading outside of class IS VITAL!!!
Curriculum• Writing Intensive– TWELVE or more papers a
year (six per semester):• Focus on nonfiction pieces–Literary analysis writing–Persuasive writing–Technical writing
• Two fiction contests a year– Young Author’s Fair–Academy Short
Fiction Contest
Literary Weblog• https://www.edmodo.com/home • Discussion of outside novels
(starting with Of Mice and Men)–One major post per week
(answer a question and support your point with text)• Minimum 300 words• Due every Tuesday by 10:00pm
– Two comments to other students’ posts per week• Due every Sunday by NOON• Based on Groups established by Mr. Ingham
Syllabus• Semesters– Ninth Lit. Part A• 80% Class (from Aug. to Dec.)• 20% Final Exam (December)• 70% or higher - .5 unit of credit
– Ninth Lit. Part B• 80% Class (from Jan. to May)• 20% Georgia Milestone
(May)–MUST pass to advance
• 70% or higher - .5 unit of credit
Syllabus• Grade Scale
Writing and Research 25%Tests 25%Projects 20%Quizzes 15%Daily Assignments 15%
_________________________TOTAL 100%
Syllabus
You do not read or write then you do not PASS!!!
Supplies• Notebook paper• Two folders with
pockets• Blue or black pens • #2 pencils• 2 Composition
notebooks• Flash drive (suggested)
Class Rules
We are a family.
Class Rules
Respect is KEY.
Class Rules
Handle your business.
Class Rules
Be here, not there.
Class Rules
Ask.
ProceduresBeginning of
class...
Procedures
Punctuality...
Procedures
Leaving class...
Procedures
Attendance...more than two
consecutive days absent necessitates
a call home.
Procedures
Food...
Procedures
Missing work...
Procedures
Preparedness...
Procedures
Cell phones...
ProceduresLunch tutoring...
Questions?
