Elizabeth Arnstein, English Department Chair
Ninth Grade English Teacher
Room 116
651-683-1700 x262
Email me
About Literary Genres/Ninth Grade English
The English curriculum for ninth graders is a formal and fun introduction to various literary genres, including short stories, drama, novels, and non-fiction. Students will discuss and analyze their reflections about literature with one another and the teacher. Students will also practice written expression, enhance their grammar and vocabulary skills, and refine their research skills through quarterly research projects. Lastly, students will participate in peer reviews, in-class reading, and lectures.
Summer Reading List for 2008
Please click here for the summer reading assignment for incoming ninth graders.
Supply List for 2008-2009
Students should have a three-ring binder AND loose-leaf or a notebook on the first day of school. Students will receive a copy of Writers Inc. and various books and plays as needed.
The Course Schedule
Stay on top of your assignments and homework by clicking on this link to see a copy of the latest quarterly schedule.
Contact Me
Because of family obligations, I leave school every day by 2 p.m. If you need to reach me at night, please don’t hesitate to call me. My school phone is 651-683-1700 x 262 (7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily). Students may call my cell phone until 9 p.m. Please see the top of my course syllabus for my cell phone number. You may also email me.
Tutoring
I offer tutoring in my classroom every morning at 7:30 a.m. Simply show up or let me know ahead of time if you are coming in for tutoring. If mornings do not work, I can tutor over the lunch hour.
Book Reviews
You will be writing eight book reviews during the course of this year. I have created some web pages to help you with this process.
Please click here for detailed information and suggestions regarding how to write a book review for my class.
Please click here for a list of book recommendations.
Please click here for a sample book report.
Please click here for a rubric.
Please click here for the list of book recommendations from 2007-2008 freshmen. |
