Welcome to the 9th grade.
Minerva DeLand is a great building. I know you will be successful this year, and I will help you. I am looking forward to meeting and working with you. The literature is great fun with controversial topics for discussions. I will be interested in your opinions. Feel free to jot them down in your journals so you don't forget what you want to share.
The last 10 weeks of 2004
English 9Honors:
Students will be reading "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. In early May we will start "The Odyssey" by Homer, finish our poetry unit and our unit on usage and grammar. We will end the year reading John Steinbeck's "The Pearl." The last few days of June will be devoted to review for the final examination.
I hope you have had a great year; it has been my pleasure to work with you.
Connections 9:
We have just finished opportuniesinvestigating and shadowing a career interest. 21 students visited the Rochester Institute of Technology where they met with professors to investigate careers in engineering, computer sciences, the medical sciences, graphic arts and photography. In April, we also took advantagae of the Hall of Justice and spend half a day learning more about the court systems. We witnessed arraignments, drug court and we were able to sit in on trial. Students will be able to continue their investigations into careers with Mrs. Kennel next year at FHS.
Our last 10 weeks of Connections will be devoted to individual interests. Students will choose a field of interest to investigate and research and present to their group. Library time has been scheduled so all work can be done during our class time.
Our final activity witll be a combined picnic for grades
9-12 at Egypt Park in early June. The date will be announced in class. Bring your tennis rackets and come for a hotdog roast,brownies and s'mores!!)
It has been my pleaseure to work with all of my great students. Have a wonderful summer and please read.
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