English 9H
English Honors 9 takes a genre approach to literature. It incorporates the study of the short story, drama, poetry, nonfiction and the novel. Through a rigorous study of these genres and various themes, students will build the foundation for analysis and evaluation of literature. The curriculum stresses the development of critical thinking, personal expression, reading comprehension, analysis, research and writing skills. Students in the honors level course read more extensively, study and discuss in greater depth and write more comprehensive essays. Students who demonstrate a genuine commitment to learning and sensitivity to literature will benefit from this advanced program of study.
Summer Reading:
Choose one from each category:
FICTION
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Kindred by Octavia Butler
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
NONFICTION
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
**Be sure to bring your copies of both books to class during the first two weeks of school.