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ENGLISH 9
Course #12110
Full Year
1 Credit
Foundations
Available to Grade 9
This course has been designed for those students who have a need for individual attention in the area of Language Arts. Special emphasis will be placed on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, visual literacy, listening, and critical thinking skills. The writing program stresses the structure of the sentence and development of the paragraph. Students also practice verbal communication skills by participating in class discussion and sharing information in regular, brief oral reports. During second semester, students will be introduced to high school library skills and research techniques.
ENGLISH 9
Course #12112
Full Year
1 Credit
Available to Grade 9
This course requires that students develop their listening, comprehension and critical thinking skills by being active listeners during class discussion. Students are also required to develop their speaking skills through informal class discussions. The literature component of the course emphasizes cultural diversity in readings from a variety of genres including mythology, the short story, the novel, drama and poetry. Through their study of literature, students will develop an understanding for and an appreciation of the literary devices and techniques that authors use to develop the themes in their works. In conjunction with their literary study, students will have opportunities to develop library, critical viewing and study skills. Students will refine their writing skills while practicing paragraph and essay structure. As part of the writing process, students will develop their own ideas and strengthen their editing techniques. Students will continue their study of grammar. Their vocabulary and etymology study will enhance their understanding of literature. All students will participate in a unit of study on plagiarism.
ENGLISH 9
Course #10113
Full Year
1 Credit
Honors
Available to Grade 9
This course has been designed to challenge those students with above average writing skills, strong analytical skills, and high reading levels. Students will further develop those skills in part through a study of literature, where class discussion of a variety of genres, including mythology, the short story, the novel, drama, and poetry help students develop an understanding and appreciation of the techniques authors use to communicate themes. These class discussions constitute a major part of the course. Students will also refine their writing skills by practicing essay structure and applying their study of grammar and vocabulary to enhance their own writing. Students will develop study skills, library usage, participate in a unit of study on plagiarism, and study etymology. This course requires a summer project.
