NOTE: Students in College Prep Reading 9 will also be enrolled in English 9 or English 9 honors. This course will fulfill an elective. It does not count as an English credit.
This course is specifically designed to enhance students’ reading skills for college and career readiness with emphasis on reading comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. The course is based on empirical research and proven strategies to improve students’ reading abilities. Students will develop and apply a variety of reading comprehension strategies to enhance their understanding of texts across all subject areas in school. The in-depth reading support will prepare students for the rigor of college and/or career. Reading materials will include novels, nonfiction text, content area textbooks, newspapers, magazines, and electronic media.
English 9 engages and supports students in the development of skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening that are the foundation for any creative and purposeful expression in language. By the end of grade 9, students will be able to read and respond independently and proficiently to a variety of rich complex texts with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the 9-10 text complexity band.
This writing intensive course aligns with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.English 9 Honors provides students opportunities to acquire the knowledge, concepts, and skills needed for Advanced Placement English courses at the 11th and 12th grade levels. These opportunities enhance the development of skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening that are the foundation for any creative and purposeful expression in language. By the end of grade 9, students will be able to read and respond independently and proficiently to a variety of rich complex texts with limited scaffolding at the end of the 9-10 text complexity band.
This writing intensive course aligns with the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards.Click on each of the classes to go to more information.