English Language Arts 9

Mr. Lucas | Fall 2023

Room: 2042

📞(403) 948-3800 | 📧tlucas@rockyview.ab.ca | 

Welcome to English Language Arts 9.  This is a full-year course.  During the first semester (September 2023--January 2024) students will attend Language Arts 9 every school day.  During the second semester (February 2024--June 2024) students will attend the class approximately half of all school days.

Course Description

Course Overview

English Language Arts 9 immerses students in the study of language and literature, developing and expanding upon the fundamental reading, writing, and language skills that students have studied previously.  Through ELA 9, students will continue to study and apply the knowledge and skills that will allow them to be successful in this course and on their Provincial Exams.


The time designated to any one unit may vary, depending on the number and type of skills and activities to be integrated into that theme.  However, in any one genre, the six essential strands: listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, & representing will be used to complete the following 


      


Course Objectives

Scope & Sequence

Materials


Course Syllabus

UNIT 1: Multi-Genre/Short Story ("The Landlady"  "Lamb to the Slaughter"  "The Sniper"  "The Friday Everything Changed"  The Princess Bride) 


UNIT 2:  Novel--Unwind by Neal Shusterman

 

UNIT 3: Play--A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

 

UNIT 4: Poetry (Various poems)

 

UNIT 5: Film--The Matrix


UNIT 6: Preparation for Provincial Achievement Test


UNIT 7: Inquiry Research Project and Presentation


UNIT 8: Speech Unit


Expectations

General Expectations

Absences & Lates

Absences:

 

Excused Absence:

 

Unexcused Absence:


Late Arrival:

 

Assignments

Readability:

 

Missed Assignments:

 

Extensions:

 

Digital Submissions:


Missed Assignments/Earned Zero Policy:

 

The following assignment policy will apply to the class:

 

 

Please Note: The presiding teacher has no onus to grade late work immediately. The teacher will do everything in their power to mark late work as quickly as possible, but it may not be marked until the conclusion of the course.


Rewritten Assignments:

-        The original, marked assignment;

-        The mark sheet for the original assignment.


If the noted guidelines are not adhered to, the re-written assignment will not be accepted.

Computer Usage

An educationally functional electronic device as outlined by Bert Church High School policy is an asset.  If such a device is to be used, it is expected that students will bring their device to class with charge sufficient for use throughout the period.

Cellphones

Cell phones do not replace the use of a Chromebook/Laptop, and significant research reveals that such devices are significant distractions to student learning and impediments to success. As such, cell phones, tablets, and other non-educational electronic devices should not be used in-class unless expressly directed by the teacher. 

Cheating/Plagiarism

Providing or using unauthorized assistance, such as:

This may result in the student(s) receiving a zero (0), or students may be asked to complete an alternative assignment (depending on the circumstances). In some cases, students may be referred to administration.


Assessment

In class, students will be assessed on the criteria listed below. Regular attendance, classroom participation and an attitude conducive to learning are necessary for optimum performance and success in the English classroom.

FINAL EXAM

 

It should be noted that students must write their FINAL EXAM during the scheduled class time. These exams may only be rescheduled in the case of serious & significant illness (supported by documentation from a doctor or another medical professional). Exams cannot be rescheduled for vacations or family, athletic, or vocational commitments.