Vocabulary Words

Students will be expected to keep a running list that consists of two vocabulary words each day. They must come into class, write the words and the definitions down, and prepare each Friday for a test. Each week, they will be expected to know the words of the week AND the words from the earlier weeks.

9/7-9/10
1. Malevolent- Evil and angry (Mockingbird)2. Morbid-Dark and gloomy3. Predilection- A preference 4. Transition- To Change5. Nebulous- Unclear6. Intimidation- To subjugate7. Concessions- To agree to8. Foray- A party or gathering

9/13-9/179. Squalid- Filthy10. Adjourn- to end 11. Mollified- To appease 12. Absorb-To take in
13. Reverent- Respectful
14. Oppress- To put down; To keep down
15. Apprehension- Nervousness or anxiety
16. Concept- An idea
17. Hypocrites- Pretenders; People who say one thing and do another
18. Persecute- To treat someone poorly based on race, religion, etc.

9/20-9/24
19. Obscure-Hidden; Secretive
20. Vague- Indefinite or indistinct
21. Repertoire- A list
22. Profound- Deep and meaningful
23. Infantile- Childish
24. Modest- humble
25. Apothecary- medicine man or healer
26. Imprudent- reckless
27. Eccentric- strange
28. Tyrannical- cruel or strong willed

9/27-10/1
29. Optimism- positive outlook
30. Detached- lack of involvement
31. Inaudible- unable to be heard
32. Elucidate- to make clear
33. Gala- a festival
34. Sundry- various
35. Inhabitants- population of a place
36. Multitudes- great numbers
37. Unobtrusive- unremarkable
38. Tranquil- peaceful

10/4-10/7
39. Litigants- those persons involved in a court case
40. Interim- In between (Speak)
41. Degrading- To speak down to; Causing a loss of respect
42. Pseudo- Something pretend-not real
43. Inconspicuous- Not noticeable
44. Harried- Hurried
45. Imperial- Royal
46.Vermilion- Reddish-orange pigment

10/12-10/15
47. Demure- Shy
48. Delinquency- Antisocial or illegal behavior by children
49. Vulnerable-Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed
50. Vespiary- A nest or colony of wasps or hornets.
51. Imbecile- An idiot
52. Conundrum- A confusing and difficult problem or question.
53. Blather-to speak foolishly
54. Upstage-To steal attention away from

10/18-10/22
55. Lumber- To move heavily or clumsily
56. Solemnly-Seriously, with thought
57. Accessory-Unnecessary object
58. Interrogation- A period of intense questioning
59. Gelatinous- Jelly like, jiggly, like gelatin
60. Obscene- Offensive
61. Savant- A person especially educated in one field of study
62. Thespian- Dramatic actor
63. Indoctrination- To instruct in specific ways of behavior/conduct
64. Abysmal- Extremely hopeless

10/25-10/29
65. Abdicate- To give up (SAT)
66. Aberration-Deviation from the norm
67. Abhorrence-The act of detesting extremely.
68. Abrasion-That which is rubbed off.
69. Affable-Easy to approach; Friendly
70. Agile- Quick, nimble
71. Explicate- To explain
72. Fallacious- False
73. Furtive- Stealthy
74. Gibberish- Nonsense

11/1-11/5
75. Emulate-Imitate
76. Enigma- Puzzle
77. Enduring- Lasting
78. Gregarious- Social/Talkative
79. Hierarchy- Arrangement of social order
80. Homage- Honor
81. Impasse- Predicament from which there is no escape
82. Impertinent- Insolent (rude)
83. Impetus- Reason to make change
84. Incite- Arouse to action

11/8-11/10
85. Belittle- To cause to seem less or little
86. Censure- An expression of blame or disapproval
87. Facilitate- To aid or assist
88. Heed- To pay attention to
89. Inadvertent- Accidental;
90. Verbose- Wordy and overly talkative

11/15-11/19
91. Infamy- Evil fame or reputation
92. Zealous- Eager
93. Animated- Lively; Filled with life
94. Atrophy- Wasting away
95. Fervor- Intense emotion
96. Indifferent- Not mattering one way or another
97. Repress- To hold back/restrain
98. Nullify- To make void
99. Brawn- Muscles
100. Contrite- feeling badly about one’s mistakes

NO Vocabulary 11/22-11/23

11/29-12/3
101. Discord- Lack of agreement
102. Frivolous- Silly and unimportant
103. Innumerable- Too many to count
104. Appease- To soothe
105. Condone- To overlook or accept
106. Lax- Showing little concern
107. Preclude- To prevent
108. Belligerent- Hostile
109. Agitate- To disturb
110. Catastrophe- Devastation

12/6-12/10
111. Chafe- To rub
112. Impulsive- Quick to make decisions
113. Superfluous- Excessive
114. Avert- To turn away
115. Squeamish- Queasy/sick feeling
116. Vacate- To leave
117. Dire- Terrible
118. Concise- Short and to the point
119. Wistful- Sad and melancholy
120. Upheaval- Massive change

12/13-12/17
121. Turmoil- Chaos
122. Gist- Basic fact
123. Wane- To dwindle away
124. Inertia- Lazy/Sluggish
125. Chide- To scold
126. Verify- To confirm
127. Obsolete- Outdated
128. Discord- Conflict
129. Snub- To scorn
130. Repulsive- Horrid and odious

NO Vocab 12/20-12/22

1/3-1/7
131. Imply- To hint at
132. Rapture- Pure joy
133. Pilfer- To steal
134. Luminous- Bright
135. Cleave- To split
136. Feint- A ruse or trick
137. Navigable- Able to pass through
138. Formidable- Overwhelming
139. Exalt- To glorify
140. Renown- Fame and distinction

1/10-1/14
141. Thwart- To prevent
142. Farce- Absurd and almost laughable situation
143. Serene- Calm and peaceful
144. Lament- Mourn and moan
145. Coincide- At the same time
146. Superficial- Shallow
147. Ornate- Decorated highly
148. Mortify- Shame
149. Tangible- Touchable
150. Lavish- Extravagant

NO VOCABULARY LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL

Headings and Common Mistake

Candy Cane Beichner (Your Name)

Dr. Vallely (Your Teacher’s Name)

English 9 (Course Title)

November 5, 2007 (The Date)

Global Warming
(Title of your paper- do not underline, change font size, bold, etc.)

Common Research Paper Mistakes:

“Drop and Plop” quotes – throwing in quotes that make no sense or do not help develop your ideas

Statistic/Examples/Facts – You must use statistics/examples/facts in a research paper NOT personal opinions

Statements that confuse the reader – Use only information that will help develop your thesis

Incorrect Page Format –
DO NOT put extra spaces between paragraphs
Double space
Your last name and the page number should go on every page after the first one.
i. ***To do this correctly you must click on INSERT. Next you will click on page

numbers. Afterwards you should have two boxes. You will change the POSITION to

TOP of PAGE. You will then change the ALLIGNMENT to RIGHT. Hit “Ok” Next,

double click on the page number at the top of your page and type in your last name.

You will then have to use the centering buttons on the top bar to place your name to

the right (where the number is). I demonstrated where the placement of your name

should be above.

Citation Errors – Cite whenever:
you use someone else’s material
when you change information
at the very least at the end of each paragraph

Proofreading Errors – Besides spelling and grammar check (which will catch 70% of your mistakes) you must proof read!!

Copy and Paste – Do not simply copy and paste material and then put a citation at the end and think you will get credit. Your job is to use 8 sources to prove something in 2-3 pages. That means that you will take material from all 8 sources and combine it by using direct quotes as well as summary! You will not just quote your entire paper, have one citation and then be done with it.

9th Grade Syllabus

Hello and Welcome 2010 students, and parents/guardians!

Welcome to the new school year. I expect that this semester will be filled with excitement, creativity, and learning as we work together to build a base of knowledge that will benefit you throughout your life. I look forward to this experience and I hope you do too.

The following information is a summary of my classroom expectations and school policies (many of which can also be found in your student handbook).

Before we go any further, I would like everyone to keep in mind these five things:

1) TRY YOUR BEST, AND YOU WILL SUCCEED IN THIS CLASS!
2) IT’S OKAY TO MAKE MISTAKES AS LONG AS SOMETHING IS LEARNED FROM
THOSE MISTAKES.
3) DON’T BE AFRAID TO COME TO ME WITH PROBLEMS, QUESTIONS, OR
CONCERNS AT ANY TIME.
4) CLASSROOM RULES ARE ESTABLISHED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND I EXPECT

THEY WILL BE FOLLOWED.
5) DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!

Now, let’s begin:

Relating to Grades:

· ALWAYS bring your textbook, notebook, and a pen to class. You are young adults and must be responsible for your learning. Bringing your things each and every time is an important step in being the best student you can be.

· You will be evaluated on pop quizzes, writing assignments, vocabulary building work and tests, literature tests, group activities, oral presentations, and most importantly portfolios. As you can see there is a lot of work in this class, but we will go over everything thoroughly and you will have plenty of notice when work is due.

· You are responsible for make-up work after an absence. You are required to find out what you have missed and make the appropriate arrangements to complete that work. As you can see the emphasis is placed on you! I will give you a monthly assignment calendar so you will “know” ahead of time what is expected of you. That means if you miss one day I will still expect that you are caught up with homework and reading assignments. Extended absences will be treated differently and we’ll discuss that if or when it occurs.

· Late work in this class is anything turned in after I’ve collected the assignment-even if work is turned in later that period. For every day that an assignment is late you will receive a 10% deduction in the grade. NO assignment will be accepted after THREE days! Homework is imperative!! Within the block schedule, homework becomes the most important part of your classroom success. Remember in the real world, you aren’t allowed to turn work in late.

· Cheating (including plagiarism) will not be tolerated either by me personally, the English department, or the school. There are strict guidelines relating to cheating and plagiarism and a student who is caught breaking these rules will be turned into the office, receive a detention for the first offence, and receive a zero for the assignment. I have had questions about this policy before asking how I know if a student "really cheated?" To answer this question, I take care to look on-line for plagiarized work, to compare student works to one another, and I keep a very close eye on every student in my room as I administer exams. This is not just my policy, but it is the policy of both the English department as well as the school.

Relating to Leaving Class:

· You will not be permitted to leave the room at will because it interrupts learning. That means bathroom breaks, locker trips, and forgotten materials that you must “go and get” will not be permitted often. You will be required to “sign out” when you do leave this room so that a record can be kept of how much class time you miss.

Relating to Tardiness and Absences:

· Be in your seat when the bell rings. There will often be assignments on the board when you enter the room- I would suggest that you begin them immediately upon entering.

· School policy dictates that each tardy/late be assigned a detention and that after five detentions a discipline report must be filed with the vice principal.

Relating to Behavior:

RESPECT OTHERS FIRST AND FOREMOST

This rule is the most important rule in both the classroom as well as life. To create a healthy and productive classroom environment we need to respect each other and I take this rule very seriously. To go along with this rule, I have included some of my basic classroom expectations (that also represent what is expected by the school.)

· All behavior (i.e. excessive talking, throwing papers, walking around the

room, etc.) that interferes with or is distracting to those around you is not

acceptable.

-Writing notes in class isn’t appropriate. If you write notes in

class I may choose to share them with your classmates. TEXTING IS LIKEWISE NOT ALLOWED! You should not have your phone on your person at any time during the school day.

· Hats and sunglasses are not to be worn in class or into the building.

· Food and/or drinks are not to be consumed during class. It is both messy and

distracting to other students. I will not eat or drink in front of you and I

expect the same courtesy.

· Language that is derogatory towards another person based on race, religion, gender,

background, or anything else will not be tolerated. Also, foul language, inappropriate

comments, or inappropriate drawings or hand gestures will not be tolerated. If you use the

"F" word anywhere in the building you will immediately be sent to ISS for the rest of

the day.

· Pay attention in class at all times.

· Respect others property! That includes books, desks, and anything that does not belong to

you!

Classroom Activities and Goals:

We will reach NY State standards by enjoying and participating in a number of classroom activities. They will include:

1) Actively improve vocabulary and spelling skills with assignments and quizzes.
2) Read, understand, and analyze books, short stories, poetry, essays, and

magazine/newspaper articles.
3) Present oral and written reports on literature and authors read and studied.
4) Design creative projects related to literature read in class.
5) Write short stories, poetry, essays, and other creative pieces.
6) Give prepared and organized speeches.
7) Read and perform plays.

The novels and plays that can (and most likely will) be read throughout the semester include:

**Romeo and Juliet
The Hobbit
**To Kill a Mockingbird
**Speak
The Lord of the Flies
**Various short stories

**- Mandatory reading

Please note that all of these books have been approved by the school board and can be found on several influential teen reading lists. By signing this paper you have approved of your child reading all aforementioned books.

(As we read these novels movie clips will also be shown, including the more modern versions of Romeo and Juliet (with Leonardo DeCaprio)

Supplies for Class:

1) Black and/or blue pen.
2) English notebook. Notebook must contain paper that can be easily torn out and the folders

(used for English class ONLY) must contain pockets as well as a section that secures

paper. I would prefer a notebook that can be used for English class only as it will

occasionally be collected.
3) Highlighters (including yellow, red, and green). It would also be handy to have the

following items: glue stick, markers (an 8 pack will do) or colored pencils, and scissors that

will be small and appropriate for school use.

All supplies will be used.

Thank-you again for all of your support! I am looking forward to a great year!