| During the course of the ninth grade English class, English I, we will read many different types of literature. The students will be preparing for the English II Mulitple Choice State Test and the English II Writing State Test. The students entering into the 9th grade during the 2008-2009 school year will be required to write an essay in which they respond to a piece of literature. As a ninth grade teacher, I will prepare these students for this challenge. They have been taught the basic writing elements, and I will teach the steps to developing those paragraphs into an essay. The reading covered during this class will encompass poetry, short stories, excerpts from novels, plays, and much more. I encourage you to view the Mississippi Department of Education's website at mde.k12.ms.us and view the Item Specifications for English II. These Item Specs provide a great example of the type of questions these children will face as tenth graders. ALL STUDENTS MUST PASS THE ENGLISH II WRITING AND THE ENGLISH II MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. EVEN IF THE CHILD PASSES ALL OF HIS OR HER CLASSES AT THIS SCHOOL, SHE WILL NOT GRADUATE WITHOUT PASSING THIS TEST. That is why, as a parent and a teacher, I view this ninth grade year of English as important. WE are building foundations for success on these state tests. |
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Myrtle Attendance Center
Julie McCullough
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