English 9

Mrs. Innes

“The future holds

new worlds to explore,

new promises to fulfill,

new dreams to dream!”

- Date Works 2005 Calendar

Welcome to 9th grade English!


Freshmen Orientation Survey


END OF THE YEAR INFORMATION:

Course Evaluations:

Honors 9th Evaluation

General 9th Evaluation


Portfolio Link:

Common Core Portfolio Template

Portfolio Instructions

Portfolio Rubric

Competency alignment to 9th assignments

Model Reflections

9th Grade Competencies


Syllabus Overview:


COURSE DESCRIPTION

Welcome to 9th grade English! This course is designed to expose you to the wonderful world of literature appreciation, writing proficiently, and speaking in front of an audience. We will cover short stories, poetry, drama and the novel. In addition, you will learn skills and techniques for the writing process, reading strategies, organizational skills, and collaborative projects to ensure success throughout high school and beyond.

ENGLISH 9 BIG IDEAS

  • Written words communicate thought over time and distance
  • Communication has the potential for power
  • Reading, writing and speaking express self
  • We read, write, view, listen and talk to make meaning of our existence.


COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to:

  • Define and analyze a variety of literary terms in short stories, novels, poems and essays. (Honors only)
  • Write for different purposes and audiences.
  • Actively read.
  • Demonstrate research skills, while evaluating, using and citing sources according to MLA (Modern Language Association) standards.
  • Develop the writing process and the knowledge and strategies needed for self and peer editing.
  • Expand vocabulary.
  • Understand and use basic grammar
  • Develop an appreciation of literature


COURSE COMPETENCIES

  • Writing: Argument: Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critique written or spoken arguments and write arguments that support claims with reasoning and sufficient evidence.
  • Writing: Informative/Explanatory: Students will be able to write informative/explanatory pieces to convey information and ideas accurately and clearly.
  • Writing: Narrative:Students will write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. (Honors only)
  • Vocabulary: Students will apply and acquire vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and the use of vocabulary strategies.
  • Speaking and Listening: Students will demonstrate the ability to speak, listen and view effectively for a variety of purposes.

Growth & Development

  • Writing: Process: Students will demonstrate the writing process.
  • Reading Literacy Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print literary texts.
  • Reading Informational Texts Competency: Students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print informational texts, including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects.

Honors 9 Syllabus

General 9 Syllabus


POLICIES:

Plagiarism Policy

Revision Policy


RUBRICS:

Warm Up & In Class Work Rubric

Rubric for writing and practice


Rough Drafts:

Rough Draft Rubric