breaking news in the land of photography

Dear Beach Ries-

Congratulations! Your image, Power Plants, was selected by our team of judges—all professional photographers— to be featured in the Nature All Around Us exhibition at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The exhibition will open in October 2019 in conjunction with the Museum’s 50^th anniversary and run through May 2020. We are excited to share your vision of nature in your community with all the guests who visit the exhibition.

Once again this kid proves that she sees what others miss.  When she submitted her photos to the Nature All Around Us contest at the NHMU this summer she was sure this was the one.  And just like with the Utah State Fair photos, she was right!  We are so proud of her.  Photography final grade: A+

English 9 Language and Composition

Course Name: English 9 Language and Composition

Grade/Year Taken: 9th Graduation Credit: English (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Prerequisite: None

Text(s) and Materials Used: SAT and ACT Test Prep Books. Other materials and text TBA.

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description:

This course is designed to give the student a firm foundation in basic writing skills. The student will learn techniques such as brainstorming and outlining to help develop writing clarity. This course aims to expand the students skills in researching, proper citation of source materials, and basic proofreading as well as increasing vocabulary and grammar.

Course Content:

Letter Writing October 26

Persuasive Writing (5 paragraph format) January 18

Comparison Writing (5 paragraph format) March 22

Research/Definition (5 paragraph format with sources) June 5

Editing skills

Types of Assessments Used:

Class discussion

Writing/Essays

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On: A. 500-450 B. 449-400 C. 399-350 D. 349-300 F. 299-0

Letter Unit, 4 letters 25 points each = 100 points

ACT and SAT test questions (25 points a quarter) = 100 points

3 Essays, 5 paragraph format 100 points each = 300 points

Grade Achieved: TBA

English/World Literature Grade 9

Course Name: English/World Literature Grade 9

Grade/Year Taken: 9th Graduation Credit: English (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite:  World History and Events

Text(s) and Materials Used:

Animal Farm  August 22-October 26 The Book Thief  October 27-January 18 The Poisonwood Bible January 19-March 22 A Separate Peace March 23-June 5

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description:

This course is designed to enable the student to read, evaluate, and express a personal response to text through the study of whole, original source literature. It is designed to help the student develop an understanding of literal meanings, metaphors, historical events and context, basic elements of character and plot, and underlying themes expressed in great works English Literature.

Course Content:

Animal Farm

The Book Thief

The Poisonwood Bible

A Separate Peace

Student Reading Log and Journal

Types of Assessments Used:

Class discussion

Student Reading Log and Journal

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On:  A. 400-360 B. 359-320 C. 319-280 D. 279-240 F. 239-0

Class Discussion worth 100 points

Finished Novel with Student Reading Log and Journal 100 points each = 400 points

Grade Achieved: TBA

grade 9 World History and Events

Course Name: World History and Events

Grade/Year Taken: 9th 2018-19

Graduation Credit: Social Science/History (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Corequisite: English Literature Grade 9

Text(s) and Materials Used: Supporting materials and media related to Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, A Separate Peace by John Knowles.

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description: This course is designed to expand on world history and current world events related to topics raised in English Literature Grade 9. This course is designed to meet the student’s educational needs as they develop relating to the historical events in conjunction with English Literature Grade 9.

Course Content: Related materials and media TBA

Types of Assessments Used:

Participation and discussion = 100 points

Russian Revolution End of Term Test (Due October 26) = 100 points

World War II; European Theater End of Term Test (Due Jan 18) = 100 points

Colonization, Cultural Arrogance, Western Entitlement, End of Term Project (Due March 22) = 100 points

World War II; US prospective (Due June 5)= 100 points

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On: A. 500-450 B. 449-400 C. 399-350 D. 349-300 F. 299-0

Grade Achieved: TBA

Summer Photo II the wrap-up

Turning in her Utah State Fair entries for 2018

grade 9 Algebra I

Course Name: Algebra I (revised course)

Grade/Year Taken: 9th 2018-19

Graduation Credit: MTH (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Prerequisite: Pre Algebra Grade 8

Text(s) and Materials Used: Khan Academy Algebra Course, Painless Algebra Lynette Long PHD, Everything You Need To Ace MATH in One Big Fat Notebook Workman Publishing, ACT Prep, SAT Prep.

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description: This course is designed to satisfy the Algebra I requirement, teach the student advanced integrated mathematics concepts, and help to prepare the student for the Mathematics Sections of the ACT and SAT exams.

Course Content: (Quarter 1) Unit 1: An overview of fundamental tools and concepts of algebra. Unit 2: Solving Equations Unit 3: Solving Inequalities (Quarter 2) Unit 4: Working With Units Unit 5: Linear Equations and Graphs Unit 6: Functions Unit 7: Linear Word Problems Unit 8: Sequences (Quarter 3) Unit 9: Systems of Equations Unit 10: Inequalities, Systems and Graphs Unit 11: Absolute Value and Piecewise Functions Unit 12: Rational Exponents and Radicals Unit 13: Exponential, Growth and Decay (Quater 4) Unit 14: Polynomials Unit 15: Factorization Unit 16: Quadratics Unit 17: Irrational Numbers

Types of Assessments Used: Homework Unit Quizzes Chapter Tests

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On: TBA

Grade Achieved: TBA

grade 9 Biology

Course Name: Biology

Grade/Year Taken: 9th 2018-19

Graduation Credit: Science (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Prerequisite: None

Text(s) and Materials Used: Cells INB Bundle, Frog Dissection Lab, Classification INB Bundle, TBA internet resources.

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description: This course is designed for the student to explore biology with an emphasis on basic cell structure and function, metabolism and energy transformation, genetics, evolution, and classification.   Weekly Biology lessons will be presented on Mondays.  Reading and assignments are to be done independently by the student.  Quizzes and finished work will be due on the Friday of the week it was assigned unless otherwise arranged.

Course Content: Cellular Biology, Classifications.

Types of Assessments Used:

Quizzes and Exams Aug 22-June 5

Cells, Interactive Notebook 1st Quarter

Frog Dissection Lab 2nd Quarter (Oct 29)

Classifications, Interactive Notebook 2nd-4th Quarters Oct 27-June 5

Mixed Medium Projects 1st Quarter Oct 22; 2nd Quarter Jan 18

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On: A. 500-450 B. 449-400 C. 399-350 D. 349-300 F. 299-0

10 weekly Cell Unit quizzes worth 5 points each = 50 points

Cells, Interactive Notebook = 100 points

Cell Unit Exam = 50 points

Frog Dissection = 50 points

Classifications, Interactive Notebook = 100 points

2 Mixed Medium Projects (2 for Classifications) worth 75 each = 150 points  

Grade Achieved: TBD