Mrs. Britton- English 9
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Benchmark Test
Students are taking their benchmark test today. I wanted you to be aware of the purpose of this test, and what this will look like in the grade book. Students take 2 to 3 benchmarks per semester (depending on the course...English gives 2). The test questions are aligned with the ACT Quality Core and College and Career Readiness standards and allow us to analyze our students' progress over the course of the semester, as well have an idea of what to expect from them on the End Of Course Test and the ACT that they will take in 11th grade. When you look in iNow you will see a daily grade for a "benchmark raw"- this is the actual score your child made on the test. You will also see a test grade "Benchmark 1" This is the "scaled score" based on a school wide scoring system. We have determined that if a child scores a 56 or higher, that they are proficient (on a ninth grade level) and will receive a 100 for the test grade. Please know that this means that they are on track to score an 18 on the ACT. The higher the percentage on the raw score, the better your child is projected to do. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Pre AP
Students should be finishing up Fahrenheit 451 on their own. They should be making annotations in the text and answering given guided reading questions. The Test is next week.
Pre AP students are also responsible for literary terms. They have access (through CANVAS) to a rather long list of terms that we are breaking up and covering over the course of the semester. The assessment is a quiz grade and students are also required to complete flash cards for each set. These quiz dates are agreed upon in class and added to CANVAS.
Book Study
PreAP students have completed their essays and are now preparing for the Unit Test.
Grade Level students will begin working on their essay today. This will be due next Wednesday. They should also be finishing up their reading of TKAM and answering the guided reading questions. The book should be completed by Tuesday.
*Our discussion will focus around the following writing prompt: Through words and actions, a character can come to life for the reader. In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the author draws a vivid picture of the character of Atticus Finch as he responds to conflict. In a well-written essay, discuss how the character of Atticus reveals Lee's ideas about social justice.
Digital Learning Days are Coming
It has been approved for us to have a few digital learning days. This means that your child will receive their instruction from home through CANVAS.