St. André Bessette Secondary School
ENG 1D - Grade 9 Academic
PREREQUISITE: Grade 8 English
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Day One Forms
On the first day of class, all students were given a slip of paper with a web address on it. This directs students and parents to the documents below. Students and parent must read each of the files and then sign and date the slip and return it to Mr. Gallivan.
GUIDELINES FOR MR. GALLIVAN'S ENGLISH CLASS
BOARD POLICY FOR ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT (LATE OR INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS; PLAGIARISM)
Useful Links
Essays and Formal Writing
The Online Writing Lab (The OWL) by Purdue University. The complete online guide to MLA essay writing.
Do you ever work offline? Click HERE to download a file copy of The OWL's MLA guide. Keep it on your computer or tablet, and you can reference it any time you need.
The OWL has a lot of great information, but there is a lot of it. Click the link below to download Mr. Gallivan's guide for proper format for quotations in formal MLA essays. This will cover all, or almost all, aspects you will use at the high school level.
Core Text: Romeo and Juliet
The majority of this text will be read and analyzed in class. After we read each scene it is your responsibility to complete the questions. Make sure to record detailed answers to each question as this will be the basis for your review for quizzes, your quick reference for assignments, and your study guide for this unit when you prepare for the final exam.
Content and Analysis Questions for Romeo and Juliet (Word File)
Content and Analysis Questions for Romeo and Juliet (PDF File)
Content and Analysis Questions for Romeo and Juliet (Webpage)
Just for fun: Here is the page of Shakespearan Insults. See how many more you can make.
If you ever miss a class, for any reason, you must still keep up with the reading of the text. If you forgot to bring your textbook home, here are some on-line copies of the play:
Just the play; no guides or translations.
A copy of the real play, beside an overly simplified version.
Core Text: Of Mice and Men
This text will be primarily read independently (although we will start the text together, and re-read key scene as a class). Chapters and questions will be assigned as homework nightly during this unit. Each student must ensure that he/she keeps up with the reading, completes homework and brings his/her completed content and analysis question to every class. Make sure to record detailed answers to each question as this will be the basis for your review for quizzes, your quick reference for assignment, and your study guide for this unit when you prepare for the final exam.
Content and Analysis Questions for Of Mice and Men (Word File)
Content and Analysis Questions for Of Mice and Men (PDF File)
Content and Analysis Questions for Of Mice and Men (Webpage)