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English 9
TITLE
English 9
TEXTBOOK
Adventures in Reading, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Athena, 1996
Warriner's English Grammar and Composition (third course) Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich,
Franklin, 1982
Izzy, Willy-Nilly, Cynthia Voigt
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Out of the Dust, Karen Hesse
Lord of the Flies, William Goldinge
DESCRIPTION
English 9 is required for all ninth grade students and is part of the ninth
grade core curriculum. This course focuses on the writing process and the
consistent improvement of reading, grammar, and vocabulary skills. A strong
emphasis is placed upon critical thinking, reading, and writing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will identify the main idea and supporting details in what they have
read. (12.1.1)
2. Students will locate, evaluate, and use primary resources for research.
(12.1.2)
3. Students will identify and use characteristics to classify different types of
text (12.1.3)
4. Students will analyze literature to identify the stated or implied theme.
(12.1.4)
5. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze fiction through identifying
and applying knowledge of elements and literary techniques. (12.1.5)
6. Students will identify and apply knowledge of the text structure and
organizational elements to analyze non-fiction or informational text.(12.1.6)
7. Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze literary works, non-fiction,
films, and media. (12.1.8)
8. Students will write using Standard English for sentence structure, usage,
punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. (12.2.1)
9. Students will write compositions with focus, related ideas, and supporting
details. (12.2.2)
10. Students will use multiple forms to write for different audiences and
purposes. (12.2.4)
11. Students will demonstrate the ability to use self-generated questions,
note-taking, summarizing, and outlining while learning. (12.2.5)
12. Students will participate in student directed discussions by eliciting
questions and responses. (12.3.1)
13. Students will make oral presentations that demonstrate consideration of
audience, purpose, and information. (12.3.2)
WRITING ACTIVITIES
1. Students will practice note-taking.
2. Students will write critical analysis essays based upon novels and literature
anthology selections.
3. Students will write fictional prose, non-fictional prose, and poetry.
4. Students will learn and use the six-trait method of analytical writing.
MULTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
1. Students will read, study, and discuss fictional prose, non-fictional prose,
poetry, and plays involving diverse cultures.
