ENGLISH 9
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Class Introduction: The ninth grade course is a survey of literature and writing designed to prepare the student for higher-level reading and thinking at the high school level. Students in this course will be exposed to a wide variety of accepted literature, both Western and multi-cultural, and must show ability to analyze literature in writing while demonstrating a satisfactory command of literary terms and the conventions of English.
While introducing the reader to a wide variety of literary styles and authors, this course seeks to improve writing, thinking, and communication skills. Students will learn to employ literary devices to analyze texts, effectively communicate through formal writing, and make practical use of technology. Themes involving coming of age, heroes, and conflict will be explored in many genres of literature, including novels, short stories, poems, plays, and non-fiction.
You can expect:
to study at least four major novels throughout the year as well as other genres/prose
to write at least one to two formal essays per quarter
to produce numerous informal writing or journal assignments per quarter
to design one to two creative projects per quarter
to give several oral presentations (informal or formal) each quarter
to take approximately two major (unit) tests per quarter
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