TAKS Benchmark, Part 3 Dec. 10
Students will read a short story and then answer several multiple choiuce questions as well as a short answer question. This is a quiz grade.
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Things to remember:
1. Students must wear their ID, above the waist, at all times.
2. ANY student failing a core course after 3,6,9 weeks will be required to attend mandatory tutorials, assigned by administrators, for the first 20 minutes of lunch. These tutorials will be mandtory until the next progress report is sent out and the student is passing.
3. If a student is tardy to class the following will apply:
a. 1st tardy: warning
b. 2nd tardy: teacher detention
c. 3rd tardy: referrral to administrator
3rd tardy becomes an unexcused absence
4. NO cell phones should be on or visible in the classroom or hallways. If a cell phone is seen, rings, etc. it will be taken up, given to the students vice principal, and a fee or $15 will be required to release the phone.
5. iPods and ear phones should not be used or be visible in the hall or classrooms. These items will be taken up and given to the students vice principal.
TAKS Objectives
Reading Objectives
The ninth grade reading TAKS objectives are listed below.
Objective 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.
Objective 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the effects of literary elements and
techniques in culturally diverse written texts.
Objective 3: The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate culturally
diverse written texts and visual representations.
Objectives 1, 2, and 3 will be assessed through multiple-choice items based on a set of three pieces,
called a “triplet,” presented for the student to read. In addition, Objectives 2 and 3 will be assessed through three open-ended (short-answer) items. Each open-ended item is equivalent to three multiple-choice items.
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Ms. Shires' 2008-2009 Schedule: G241
1st Period |
Pre AP English I |
2nd Period |
Communication Applications |
3rd Period |
Communication Applications |
4th Period |
Lunch |
5th Period |
English 1 |
6th Period |
English 1 |
7th Period |
English 1 |
8th Period |
Conference |
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