Summer Reading | 9th Grade English | 10th Grade English | Creative Writing
9th Grade English Course Description:
1.1 9th Grade English
The course is designed to provide the student with a curriculum that is genre-based, giving students a wide range of literary experiences from the classical epic to the contemporary short story. Journal writing and writing open response questions and the 5 paragraph essay are emphasized. Other MCAS skills are also developed. All students read Romeo and Juliet. A research paper is required. On completing this course, 9th graders should show competency in:
Writing (academic and personal) Making inferences from reading passages Interpreting literature Identifying/describing the elements of the major literary genres Research skills Making connections between literature and other disciplines Using knowledge of standard grammar Vocabulary development
Advanced 9th Grade English
This course is a college prep course
and it encompasses all of the curriculum requirements of ninth grade English
as described above, but at a higher level of difficulty. Students are responsible
for a heavier load and generally more rigorous expectations in terms of writing
and research. Students must complete summer reading and writing assignments.
On completing this course, students should show competency in:
Writing (academic and personal) Making inferences from reading passages Interpreting literature Identifying/describing the elements of the major literary genres