English 9

Class Goal: THINK for yourself, ASK meaningful questions, MAKE connections, READ for joy and growth, and EXPRESS yourself.

Use this website as a resource for class learning activities. Daily assignments will be posted on Google Classroom.

To have a successful year in English 9, follow these simple guidelines:

1. Know the due dates and plan accordingly

2. Ask questions, ask for clarification, and advocate for your own learning

3. Use redo writing options as a personal develop opportunity

4. Be prepared to learn, engage, and interact

5. Read, Read, Read. Then share your reading with us.

6. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Varied presentation styles are designed to engage the social side of knowledge.

Literary terms and devices are the skeletal background of good writing. To fully understand the author's message and craft we study these terms and identify them in short stories, songs, and poems.

literary terms