cole KLO Middle School

Attitude Is Everything
michole.goutier@sd23.bc.ca
250 870-5106
S.D. #23 (Central Okanagan)

English 9

Ms.

Goutier
English 9 students are encouraged to develop an understanding and appreciation of novels, short
stories, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Within these forms of literature, students will study main
ideas, plot, themes, characters, literacy techniques, figurative language, sound devices, and
explore personal, societal and cultural differences. In addition, students will develop their
narrative, descriptive, persuasive and expository writing skills with a strong focus on grammar.
Using oral, written, visual, and digital texts, students are expected individually and
collaboratively to be able to comprehend, connect, create and communicate.
For specific learning standards for this course, please follow the link to BC's new ELA 9 curriculum
https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/english-language-arts/9

At KLO each student will have opportunities to develop and demonstrate their skills as 21st
century learners through project-based learning and the Critical Thinking Consortium.

SD23 ATTRIBUTES OF A 21ST CENTURY LEARNER

A Learner

A Thinker
An Innovator
A Collaborator
A Contributor

a person who is engaged, resilient and seeks to

understand
a person who analyzes, makes connections,
inferences, asks questions, and transfers knowledge
a person who sees possibilities and generates
original ideas with value
a person who excels at working with others to
create new understandings
a person who participates in the local and global
community

Classroom Expectations:
Students are required to be an active participant in the class
Students must be prepared for each class with proper writing and reading materials
Respect is key! Respect yourself, classmates, adults, property, and community
Students are expected to use an agenda
Students are responsible for any missed assignments before their next class
Materials:

Writing utensils (pencil, pen, highlighter, eraser etc.)

A binder with appropriate writing material and any reading material required
Agenda

Assessment and Evaluation:

Daily classroom participation and classwork completion
Writing & Representing: paragraphing, essays, short stories, poetry, blogging, variety of
writing styles, traits, and elements
Speaking: formal and informal, social media
Reading, Listening, & Viewing: comprehension, elements of literature, grammar, poetry,
short stories, novel studies, literature circles, Battle of the Books
Tests, quizzes, projects and assignments

Assessment will be ongoing and will be based on a mastery scale.

4 A Exceeds Expectations
3 B Fully Meets Expectations
2+ C+Meets Expectations (moderately)
2 C Meets Expectations (minimally)
2- C- Does Not Yet Meet Expectations (but is within reach)
1 I/F Not Yet Within Reach Of Expectations

Assessment for Learning

Assessment as Learning

formative assessment
teacher assessment, student
self assessment and/or peer
assessment
involves both teacher and
student in a process of
continual reflection and
review about progress

formative assessment
self-assessment
provides students with
information on their own
achievement and prompts
them to consider how they
can continue to improve
their learning
student-determined criteria
based on previous learning
and personal goals

Assessment of Learning
summative assessment
teacher assessment
criterion-referenced or
norm referenced

Ms. Goutier
Dear Parents/Guardians,
I will be teaching your child English this year. My role as a teacher is to
guide, encourage, build and promote language skills through the learning
process. My goals are to inspire a love of reading and to
help them become a more proficient writer and
speaker! I will achieve these goals by:
fostering a supportive environment
allowing for student voice and choice
using project-based learning
applying 21st Century Skills
providing effective assessment
most of all having fun
KLO Middle School encourages parent involvement in their childs
education.
I am available to help students with their studies before school, at lunch, and
after school. Please check in with me via phone or e-mail from time to time
or if you have concerns regarding your son/daughters progress. I will
attempt to contact you if I have concerns. Please provide a parent email
address so I can post information about your childs letter grade, missing
assignments, and overall progress or concerns to you directly. You can check
out missing assignments, classwork, and test dates on my website.
Thank you,

Email:
michole.goutier@sd23.bc.ca
School:
(250) 870-5106
Voice Messaging:
(250) 870-5000, ext. 8139
Website:
http://msgoutier.weebly.com

Ms. M. Goutier

KLO Middle School English 9

I have read the course outline and understand Ms. Goutier's expectations for the course.

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This year in English 9 students will be using Google Apps for Education.
Consent: I understand that my child's information in the Google Apps for Education Account will be disclosed, stored and accessed from
outside of Canada, specifically the United States, for the purposes outlined above. This consent will be considered valid from the date at
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