Welcome!Nicole Cahill

English 9

Introduction5th year at RHS, 9th year teaching overall

McDaniel College: B.A in English

Currently attending Eastern University: M.A in School Counseling, K-12

English 9, Global Issues

Advisor of Roots and Shoots

Also worked with UK Exchange Program

Globe Theater: London 2013

Course OverviewGenre Study

Short Stories, Novels, Poems, Epics, Plays

Learn how to write a clear argument by integrating quotations

10th: World 11th: American 12: British/Modern

Curricular TextsShort Stories

Of Mice and Men

Lord of the Flies

The Odyssey

Romeo and Juliet

Sonnets

Nonfiction (Common Threads)

Writing Assignments

• Summer Reading Essay

• Variety of shorter essays development of integrated quotations and proper MLA citations

• Literary Analyses

Policies and Procedures

Materials

Absences

Late Log

Independent Reading

Late Work Policy

Keystone Exam: Literature

Replaces PSSA

2 Modules: Fiction and Nonfiction

Cold Passages

Selected Response

Constructed Response

May 2017

GradesTotal points system

Variety

Common Assessments

HAC: updated frequently

Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions/concerns

WebsiteCourse expectations and policies

Contact information

Helpful resources

Digital documents

Posted assignments

Message function

Online discussion/as-sessments

Calendar

APP and notifications

iPadsWill take the place of notebook

Will need to be charged daily

Encourage use of stylus

Teacher-Directed and Student-Directed

Thank you!

Parent Survey posted on website

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Nicole.Cahill@rtsd.org