English 9

Avon Lake City Schools 

Curriculum Framework

English 9

Course Overview:

English 9 engages students in a wide variety of experiences in literature, composition, and grammar. In literature, the students read poems, short stories and a full length Shakespearean play to understand and appreciate their content and artistry. In composition, students develop their skills in creative writing and expository prose. Exercises in grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary are included. Students are required to achieve a passing grade in both semesters of English 9 to graduate. Students must purchase additional ancillary materials. This class meets one period daily for ½ unit of credit each semester. FEE: $6

Textbook (Title and Publishing Company): 

  • Elements of Literature, Third Course (Holt)

Novels/Plays

Assessments: 

Written and objective tests/quizzes

Midterm

Final exam

Content/Topics/Learning Goals

Subject to Pacing and Schedules

1st Quarter- Fiction, Grammar, Argument

Standards/Learning Goals:

Fiction: Animal Farm or Lord of the Flies

  • Textual evidence

  • Theme

  • Character development

  • Plot and point of view

  • Literary devices

  • Author’s choices

  • Vocabulary development

  • Supplemental readings (non-fiction)

  • Writing: Response to literature

Grammar: Parts of Speech

  • Conventions of standard English

Writing: Argument

  • Thesis statements

  • Sentence, paragraph and essay development

  • Claims and counterclaims

  • MLA style

  • Informational text

  • Use of technology to develop, revise and present

2nd Quarter-  Fiction, Nonfiction, Expository Writing, Grammar

Standards/Learning Goals:

Fiction: Fiction

  • Textual evidence

  • Theme

  • Character development

  • Plot and point of view

  • Literary devices

  • Author’s choices

  • Vocabulary development

  • Supplemental readings (non-fiction)

  • Writing: Response to literature

Nonfiction: Short Nonfiction

  • Textual evidence

  • Summary and text development

  • Theme

  • Vocabulary development

  • Structure/organization

  • Evaluation of a text

  • Analysis of multiple perspectives

Writing: Expository

  • Informative techniques

  • Thesis statements

  • Sentence, paragraph and essay development

  • Precise words and details

  • Appropriate conclusion

Grammar: Parts of Sentence

  • Conventions of standard English grammar (continued)

3rd Quarter- Poetry, Informative Essay/Research, Fiction

Standards/Learning Goals:

Poetry

  • Figurative language

  • Poetic devices

  • Theme

  • Vocabulary development

Informative Essay

  • Thesis statements

  • Sentence, paragraph and essay development

  • MLA style

  • Research

  • Informational text

  • Use technology to develop, revise and present

Fiction: To Kill a Mockingbird

  • Textual evidence

  • Theme

  • Character development

  • Plot and point of view

  • Literary devices

  • Author’s choices

  • Vocabulary development

  • Supplemental readings (non-fiction)

  • Writing: response to literature

4th Quarter -  Drama (Shakespeare), Argument, Grammar

Standards/Learning Goals:

Drama: Romeo & Juliet

  • Textual evidence

  • Theme

  • Character development

  • Plot and point of view

  • Literary devices

  • Author’s choices

  • Allusions

  • Vocabulary development

Writing: Argument

  • Thesis statements

  • Sentence, paragraph and essay development

  • Claims and counterclaims

  • MLA style

  • Informational text

  • Use of technology to develop, revise and present

Grammar: Usage, Punctuation

  • Conventions of standard English grammar (continued)

  • Conventions of punctuation

Last Updated:

September, 2023