Welcome to Ms. Aames' House class!. I will be your go to person if you have any issues, comments, concerns, wish to chat, etc. If you need anything feel free to email me or stop by my classroom before or after school. 

Course Description: 
9th Grade House is a year-long college preparation course which meets a wide range of academic and developmental needs for 9th grade students.  House provides a fundamental structure for students to develop key life skills, metacognitive skills, and learning habits that support academic achievement, college and career planning, personal growth, and the development of interpersonal skills.  House class teaches skills like analyzing academic data, setting and reflecting upon academic and personal goals, time management, organizing academic materials, developing effective and efficient study skills, building effective communication skills, working collaboratively, and problem-solving. Assessment for this course will be based upon The School of Arts and Enterprises 21st Century Learning Goals, Common Core State Standards in English Language Development, and Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts.

Some important tips for parents:
  • Ask students every day about what standards were covered in their classes.
  • Ask students when their next summative (end of unit) assessments will be.
  • The online PowerSchool grade book will show many assignments “not counting toward students’ final grades” because those are formative assessments.
  • Ask students to tell you their proficiency level on the standards for their classes.
  • Ask students to review at home the standards that they are the weakest in.
  • Ask students to show you evidence that they are proficient at a standard.
Supplies Needed for 9th Grade Core Courses:
  • One 2” binder for all classes
  • 8 Dividers for work from each class
  • At least 4 different colored pens (black, blue, red, purple, green, etc.)
  • College Ruled Lined Paper
  • 4+ Composition Notebooks – only used for Algebra
  • 2 Composition Notebooks -- only used for Biology
  • Spiral Notebook
  • Colored Highlighters (at least 3 colors)
  • Spiral Bound 9” X 12” (larger) Sketch Book  
  • 24 Pack of Pencils
  • 4 Standard-Sized Erasers
  • Shatter-Proof or Sturdy Ruler
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