Teacher: Eunice Chae

Email: Eunice.chae@caminonuevo.org
camino.miramar.schooldesk.net
Office days and hours: Monday, 3:30-5:00pm
240-8700

School office: (213)

English 9 Syllabus
Course Overview
Welcome to 9th Grade English!
Ninth grade English class will provide a foundation for learning in language arts that students can build
upon throughout the rest of their high school years. Were going to focus our reading, writing, listening,
and speaking skills on two thematic units this year: Identity and Humanity. We will cover different types
of texts from current events to Shakespeares work, so be ready to dive into all forms of literary and
expository (also known as informative) reading and writing. Students will work to achieve the Common
Core Standards for Ninth Grade Language Arts and demonstrate understanding in Language (ie:
mechanics, syntax), Reading (ie: theme, central idea, character development), and Writing (narrative,
literary, and expository). Youll be making lots of choices about how to expand, explore, and assess your
own learning, and youll have many opportunities to read and write creatively in every unit.

Texts (An in-class set will be provided, but students are welcome to purchase their own to
directly annotate)
Quarter 1*: Night (Elie Wiesel), selected short stories and essays
*depending on schedule, students may or may not cover Of Mice and Men (John Steinbeck)
Quarter 2: Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
Quarter 3: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare)
Quarter 4: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
*Damaged or lost books must be replaced by the parents.
(CNHS Student & Parent Handbook)

Course Materials
Be Prepared! Students are expected to bring the following materials to every class.
Pens & Pencils

Optional Materials

A 1-inch binder

Post-Its

A pack of 5 divider tabs

Glue Stick

A set of highlighters (must include green,

yellow, and pink)

Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils

College-ruled paper

2015-2016

*Although not required, donations of facial

tissue, hand sanitizer, or Clorox Wipes are very
much appreciated!

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 Resources
Online Writing Lab
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Grading Scale
The final class grade will be assessed through assignments that target specific learning goals that
adhere to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). All work will be graded on a scale of 0-4.
4-Point
Scale

Proficiency
Level

Approximate Letter
Grade Equivalency

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

No Data

No Grade

Additional Information (Excerpts from the CNHS Student and Parent Handbook)
ELECTRONICS

Camino Unplugged-Electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods, and headphones are not to
be used during classroom time.
If electronic devices are misused, under teacher discretion, the device(s) will be
confiscated and locked up until end of the day.
CNHS is not liable for lost or stolen items or responsible for investigating
the loss of such items. It is not required to bring electronic devices to
school. All instruction can be completed with the materials that the school
provides.

BATHROOM POLICY & THE 10-MINUTE RULE

Leaving the classroom is a privilege. Teachers may use their discretion with
regard to allowing bathroom passes.
Students are not to leave class during the first or last ten minutes of class and must
carry the teachers designated pass.

MAKE-UP WORK
It is the students responsibility to ask their teachers for assignments on the day they
return from an absence.

If the student has been absent for whatever reason, the student has to ask the teacher for the
homework/missed assignments that the student missed and completed work by the date assigned
by teacher.
If you know you are going to be absent in advance, ask for your assignments before you leave.

 A-G Readiness
Subject

Course Name

B Requirement
English

4 years

S1

S2

English 9

English 10

English 11

English 12