The purpose of English 9|1 A CP is to create college- and career-ready thinkers and writers. Through the use of Big Questions, you will analyze and evaluate a wide variety of fiction. You will be challenged to improve your skills in a variety of writing assignments, refining your knowledge of grammar, proofreading, and revision rules. You will learn to use higher-level thinking skills to go beyond simple comprehension of the assigned texts. You will grow in your ability to analyze and evaluate information in literary and informational texts and to do internet research.
Semester Themes: Readings explore the genres of short stories, essays, and drama. Organization: This course follows an instructional model that reflects the learning process. First, students are introduced to the unit themes and skills, Big Questions, and academic vocabulary. Next, students practice the skills through close readings and literary analysis, supported with adequate scaffolding for all levels. Then, students are given opportunities to delve deeper into the texts and gain independence through a variety of written and oral responses.
Readings: This semester, you will be reading a diverse selection of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. In Units 4 and 5, we will dive into drama and read William Shakespeare’s tragic play, Romeo and Juliet along with a few other selections from various plays.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS: - Complete all of your assigned readings. You will need to read all assigned stories, poems, essays, and plays. You may need to read them more than once. - Read everything in your SAW, including explanations and directions; - Read footnotes, picture captions, and any notes in the margins of the textbook for important information; - Answer in complete sentences when required; - Take time to think — think carefully before answering questions or completing writing projects, think about what you read, think about what you are learning; - Have frequent discussions with your teacher — ask questions!