RSS ENGLISH 9 COURSE OUTLINE 2017-2018

Ms. M. Ng
Email: mng@sd38.bc.ca Phone number: 604-668-6400 Room: 130

Welcome to English 9
This course will encourage students to appreciate the power and beauty of the English
language. Students will look closely and examine a wide variety of Canadian and
world literature. They will also be able to understand and appreciate various genres
non-fiction digital texts, and fiction texts, such as short stories, novels, poetry and a
Shakespearean play.

All the worlds a stage, and all the men and women merely players; they have their exits and
their entrances. - William Shakespeare

Big Ideas of English Language Arts 9

Language and Exploring text people Texts are socially, Questioning

story can be a and story helps understand culturally, and what we hear,
source of us understand text historically read, and view
creativity and ourselves and differently constructed. contributes to
joy. make depending on our ability to be
connections to their educated and
others and to worldviews engaged
the world. and citizens.
perspectives.

English 9 - Curricular Competencies

Using oral, written, visual, and digital texts, students are expected individually and collaboratively to be
able to:

1)Recognize and appreciate how different forms, structures, and features of texts reflect different
purposes, audiences, and messages
2)Think critically, creatively, and reflectively to explore ideas within, between, and beyond texts
3)Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
4)Understand how literary elements, techniques, and devices enhance and shape meaning
5)Recognize and appreciate the role of story, narrative, and oral tradition in expressing First
Peoples perspectives, values, beliefs, and points of view
6)Develop an awareness of the diversity within and across First Peoples societies represented in
texts.
7)Exchange ideas and viewpoints to build shared understanding and extend thinking
8)Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary
and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences
9)Assess and refine texts to improve their clarity, effectiveness, and impact according to purpose,
audience, and message
10)Use an increasing repertoire of conventions of English spelling, grammar, and punctuation

(For further details on curricular competencies, visit https://curriculum.gov.c.ca)

Formative and Summative Assessments
Students will have many opportunities to think and communicate their ideas and thoughts
through reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students will be required to
complete paragraphs, essays, stories, poems and creative works, reflective journals,
presentations, projects and write tests. Self, peer and teacher assessment and feedback will be
ongoing and students will have opportunities to revise and improve their work. Finally,
summative assessments such as in-class compositions, unit tests, and portfolio will carry more
weight in term marks.

Term 1 (30 %) Term 2 (30 %) Term 3 (40 % )

NOTE: If a students work is not entirely complete at the time reports are issued, an I for
Incomplete or In Progress will be assigned. The student will be allowed additional time
to complete the work for a passing grade.

Expectations:

We are working in a community of respect. All members of the school community are
expected to respect themselves, each other, and the classroom rules developed at the
beginning of the year. Come to class on time and ready to learn and share your ideas!

If you miss a class, you are expected to email Ms. Ng directly at mng@sd38.bc.ca,
check school website, and ask a friend for missed work and assignments. Once
you are in class again, you are expected to hand in assignments on time.

Supplies:
1) Duo Tang (journal/reflections/portfolio) 3) Pen/Pencil/Eraser/White-out
2) 2 Inch Binder (lined and blank paper) 4) Thesaurus/Pocket Dictionary

Literature List

Class Novel: 1) In The Heat of The Night by John Ball

2) The War Between Classes by Gloria Miklowitz
3) Other various Lit Circle titles

Short Stories and Poetry: 1)Sightlines 9 by Barlow-Kedves, Collins, and Mills

2) Responding to Literature by Foote and Perkins
3) Imagine Poetry Anthology by Iveson and Robinson

Play: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

(SHOW THIS PORTION TO MS. NG ONCE YOU FILL OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW!!!)

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Student name and contact information: email and phone number

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Parents names and contact information: email and phone numbers

(Final Note: Parents are encouraged to contact Ms. Ng if they have pertinent information
about their teenager via email mng@sd38.bc.ca or call 604-668-6400.