(If you have a C or lower in your Language Arts class, you must select English I).
Credit: 1 (year-long course)
Course Code: 0711
In grade 9, Ohio’s Learning Standards call for students to investigate a wide range of literary genres as well as delve deeply into substantive, complex expository works of nonfiction. Entering high school, students become increasingly aware of the choices authors make and how writers emphasize particular examples or details and stitch them together into a coherent whole. Students study the seminal foundational documents of the United States as well as grasp differing perspectives and points of view embedded in works of world literature. The grade 9 writing standards specify that students should express themselves in multiple writing formats, where students are able to develop a central idea, maintain a coherent focus in their writing, and elaborate the points they make with well-documented and relevant examples, facts, and details. Through writing and conversation, students internalize the expectations of academic written and spoken English and resolve issues regarding usage by consulting style guides.
Credit: 1 (year-long course)
Course Code: 0712
This course is built around Ohio’s Learning Standards along with pre-AP content as identified by the College Board. Students delve deeper into more complex works to analyze structure, style, themes, figurative language, symbolism, and tone. Students evaluate the artistry and social value of a work, and examine the historical context and textual details that contribute to the work. Student writing focuses on the critical analysis of literature, including expository, analytical, argumentative, and well-constructed creative writing. Students study the elements of writing style, including vocabulary, sentence structure, and logical organization.