Welcome to Honors English 9

Mrs. Melinda Malaspino

Welcome to Honors English 9!Mrs. Malaspino

Folsom High School

Grading PoliciesGrading Scale:

Grades will be based on points earned through the entire semester. Point value of

assignments will depend on importance and complexity.

Grades will be weighted in the following areas:

•Writing and Projects 40%•Tests and Quizzes 30%•Classwork and Homework 20%•Final Exam 10%

Grading Scale• Letter grades will be based on the following scale as set

forth by the FHS Department of English:• 100% + = A + 78-79% = C +• 93-99% = A 73-77% = C• 90-92% = A- 70-72% = C-• 88-89% = B + 68-69% = D +• 83-87% = B 63-67% = D• 80-82% = B- 60-62% = D-• 59% and below = F• Students with below a B in EITHER SEMESTER will not

be eligible for Honors English next year.

Summer Reading Expectations

• Summer Reading was designed to introduce students to concepts we will be covering this year, as well as to accelerate the curriculum

• Selections and Assessments:• Bless Me, Ultima: Essay and Test • A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Performance and

Test• Mythology: Powerpoint Presentations and Test

Literary Selections• 1st Semester: (in addition to the summer reading)

• The Odyssey• Of Mice and Men• To Kill a Mockingbird

• 2nd Semester:• Great Expectations• Night• The Book Thief• Fahrenheit 451• Romeo and Juliet

Grammar and Vocabulary• Grammar will be based on Magic Lens

curriculum—an integrated approach designed to familiarize students with all levels of grammar.

• Vocabulary will follow the “Word Within the Word” program, using Latin and Greek Roots.

Common Core CurriculumHonors English 9 is designed to be an

inquiry-based course, integrating reading, writing, discussion, and critical thinking in all units.

Teachers collaborate to create lessons which call on students to explore ideas, interact with the text and develop thoughtful understanding in accordance with the FCUSD mission statement.

GPS Curriculum• All students, whether or not

they are officially enrolled in the GPS program, will receive integrated instruction in their core classes.

• In 9th grade English, students explore literary works from across cultures which address the question of how journeys, both literal and figurative, define the human experience as part of a global society.

THANKS FOR COMI NG!

I can be reached at •mmalaspi@fcusd.org

•916-294-2400 ext. 415202E-Mail is the best way to reach me!