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English 9
MYP Language A Year 4
Ms. Hawkins 2014 2015
Class Website: http://hawkinsenglish9.weebly.com E-mail: caitlin.hawkins@mpls.k12.mn.us Voicemail: 612-668-8492
Extra help is available most days after school until 3:45 or by appt.
Welcome to English 9!!
This year we will be staying very busy. Please feel free to contact me with questions at any point, and check out the class website which will help you find resources for assignments, see what you missed if you were absent, and ask questions if you need extra help. Parents are also welcome to use this website as a way to see what is going on in English class and get in touch if needed.
Along with the books we are going to be reading, every student will be participating in Shared Inquiry Discussions and keeping a Reader's/Writer's Notebook throughout the class. Every student will have their voice heard in class every day, whether in small groups or large group discussions. Our English 9 classroom will be a learning community where we acknowledge that every person in the room has something to contribute.
Our first novel will be The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. It will touch on many larger topics and allow us to dive in to the terminology and skills that will help students get ready for their career as they move forward in high school.
Please make sure to reach out with any goals or things you want extra help with! My schedule is on the back of this sheet so you can see when I am available throughout the day for more help or questions.
Materials Needed: 3-ring binder Loose leaf paper OR spiral notebook Writing utensil and highlighter EVERY DAY
Classroom Expectations: ***These will be determined by each class for their own hours to create the best individualized learning environment possible. These will be posted in the room following our class discussion. All school policies will be enforced as written by the district of MPS.
Period 1 (8:10-9:00) English 9 Period 2 (9:05-9:55) Prep Period Period 3 (10:00-10:50) Personal Project/Prep Period 4 (10:55-12:15) English 9 Lunch: 11:45-12:15 Period 5 (12:20-1:10) English 9 Period 6 (1:15-2:05) English 9 Period 7 (2:10-3:00) Prep/Meeting Time
**Please note that I am available by e-mail at any time. If you wish to talk on the phone, feel free to call during a prep hour with the understanding that I may be busy with a meeting. It is best to set up a time to talk on the phone through e- mail or voicemail first. My e-mail and voicemail number is listed on the front of this sheet.
Below you will find the units and standards we will be working with during the first half of this year. This is listed here for your convenience; please feel free to check our class website for more detailed information on what the class is doing!
