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Description:
English 9, along with all core CHHS English courses, has been designed to meet New York State Common Core Standards. Since a primary goal for students in the 9th grade is to develop close reading skills, the course is organized around core extended texts – Lord of the Flies, Of Mice and Men, Romeo and Juliet, and A Raisin in the Sun -- as well as nonfiction texts, short stories, and poems. Students write critical analyses of the readings, and they develop argument essays that synthesize evidence from informational texts. In addition, each student develops a research paper, and discussion and oral presentation are also components of the course.
Ninth Grade Honors Option:
Students in English 9 may elect to participate in the English 9 Honors program. In order to qualify for Honors designation on the transcript, a student must achieve a cumulative average of A- or above in English and earn A- or above on each of three advanced essays assigned during the year. The advanced essays are not additional course work; they are more challenging options for assignments.