GRADE 9 COURSES
HONORS ENGLISH 9
Students must read TWO books:
*Please note that students will need the books throughout the school year.
One book must come from this list:
This year’s school wide summer reading selection was nominated by the students!!! You may choose any title, regardless of grade level. This means that, even though you’re going into 9th grade, you can read the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade nomination. Your pick!
(All Novels are from the 2025 Reading Olympics List)
The 9th grade class nominated Life As We Knew it by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The 10th grade class nominated All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
The 11th grade class nominated- Everlost by Neal Shusterman
The 12th grade class nominated- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
(All Novels are from the 2025 Reading Olympics List)
Purpose Statement: Conflict provides crucial tension in any story and is used to drive the narrative forward. It is often used to reveal a deeper meaning in a narrative while highlighting characters' motivations, values, and weaknesses. While reading focus on a conflict that forces a character to change in a meaningful way.
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Night by Elie Wiesel ISBN# 978-0374500016
Purpose Statement: The novel revolves around human morality and the question of what is right and what is wrong. After reading, you will demonstrate through both a performance task and a project-based assessment your understanding of the themes of the novel. In addition, you will analyze the plot, paying specific attention to elements of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
ACADEMIC ENGLISH 9
Students must read:
This year’s school wide summer reading selection was nominated by the students!!! You may choose any title, regardless of grade level. This means that, even though you’re going into 9th grade, you can read the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade nomination. Your pick!
(All Novels are from the 2025 Reading Olympics List)
The 9th grade class nominated Life As We Knew it by Susan Beth Pfeffer
The 10th grade class nominated All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
The 11th grade class nominated- Everlost by Neal Shusterman
The 12th grade class nominated- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
(All Novels are from the 2025 Reading Olympics List)
Purpose Statement: Conflict provides crucial tension in any story and is used to drive the narrative forward. It is often used to reveal a deeper meaning in a narrative while highlighting characters' motivations, values, and weaknesses. While reading focus on a conflict that forces a character to change in a meaningful way.