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Course Description:
The English 9 course is an overview of exemplar selections of literature in fiction and nonfiction genres. Students read short stories, poems, a full-length novel, and a full-length Shakespeare play, analyzing the use of elements of literature in developing character, plot, and theme. For example, in selected stories, students compare the effect of setting on tone and character development. Likewise, in the poetry unit, students analyze how artists and writers draw from and interpret source material.
Each unit includes informational texts inviting students to consider the historical, social, and literary context of the main texts they study. For example, in the first semester, a Nikolai Gogol story that is offered as an exemplar of magical realism is accompanied by instruction on that genre. Together, the lesson content and reading prompt students to demonstrate their understanding of magical realism by analyzing its qualities in a literary text.
Throughout the course, students respond to others' claims and support their own claims in essays, discussions, and presentations, consistently using thorough textual evidence. The range of texts includes canonical authors such as William Shakespeare, Franz Kafka, and Elie Wiesel, as well as writers from diverse backgrounds, such as Alice Walker, Li-Young Lee, and Robert Lake-Thom (Medicine Grizzlybear).
Basic Information:
These are semester classes completed over approximately 18 weeks
With a passing grade, you will earn 5 High School Units.
Curriculum:
Apex Learning - found through the Google App Selector (must be logged into school Google account) is where most readings, study sessions, and quizzes are.
Google Classroom is where most essays and projects will be done.
Policies and Expectations
Policies and Expectations
Behavior and communication
Behavior and communication
Mr. Everhart and his students will use language that is appropriate for a professional and academic setting. This includes all written and spoken communication (e.g. email messages, Zoom conferences).
Email is best after the school day and during weekends.
How are grades calculated?
How are grades calculated?
Grades are calculated based on total points earned divided by total points possible.
What happens with transfer grades?
What happens with transfer grades?
Passing transfer grade (60% or greater): that grade goes in for all previous assignments, student starts with current weeks work
Non passing transfer grade (below 60%):
Use the transfer percentage to calculate equivalent number of points earned…use those points to fill in assignments in unit 1 with 60% passing scores until earned points are exhausted. The due dates on the assignment list are reset so that all of the make-up work does not all count against students at once.
Late work policy
Late work policy
This class is part of the Virtual instruction Program and is asynchronous. Work flow and due dates are flexible with the exception of a general start and end of the semester.
Completing work early is encouraged. Completing work late does not cost you any points in the grade book.
There are assignments that must be completed before you move on to the next unit or sub-unit.
Can I "redo" assignments?
Can I "redo" assignments?
Yes. Students who earned a grade of D, C, or B on any Google Classroom assignment may resubmit their work after an improvement effort. The better grade will count.
If you earned an F on the assignment, you are required to try again before you may move on to the next sub-unit.
Extra Credit
Extra Credit
Extra Credit is rarely given. When it is, the extra credit assignment will be posted in Google Classroom.
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