English 9

The emphasis in Freshman English will be on composition and the appropriate use of the English language.  Grammar, mechanics, and spelling will be addressed within the context of literature and writing. The writing emphasis will be the paragraph in a complete composition.

Weekly vocabulary lessons and quizzes are required.  Literature units will include a variety of short stories and books (novels may include Call of the Wild, White Fang, To Kill a Mockingbird , Chains, The Book Thief, Diary of Anne Frank, The Endless Steppe, various Lit Circle selections--permission slips will be sent home for student selections in Lit Circles).  Written responses to literature will be part of the literature grade.  Journals will be kept. An introduction to public speaking will also be explored.

Specific skills include:

• learn and apply reading skills and strategies to comprehend text

• learn and apply writing skills and strategies to communicate.

• develop and apply appropriate speaking and listening skills and strategies to communicate for a variety of purposes.

• apply information fluency and practice digital citizenship