English 9

Course Description:

The freshman program provides a foundation for secondary school English. Students study a range of literary genres and nonfiction, focus on a variety of writing modes, and practice speaking, listening, and viewing. Introducing students to important concepts they will need throughout their high school career and beyond, the course follows a program shaped by a series of essential questions and the Common Core State Standards, supplemented with three additional texts (Of Mice and Men, Tuesdays with Morrie, and Romeo & Juliet). Students will work toward proficiency in reading by using several comprehension strategies, including summarizing, predicting, and two-column note taking. Students will work toward proficiency in writing by composing informational and expository multi-paragraph essays.