English 9 Honors
Avon Lake Curriculum Framework
English 9 Honors
Course Overview:
Students in English 9H will be expected to meet the goals for the 9th grade curriculum and the sophomore level composition course. Because this is an accelerated course, students will be expected to read literature that is more challenging and to work independently. Students will be eligible for this course based on their scores from a pre-qualifying exam and a teacher recommendation. Students who plan to take future honors and AP® courses are advised to take English 9 Honors. Summer reading is required. Prerequisites: students must have an A or B average in 8th grade Language Arts and the recommendation from a Language Arts faculty member. This class meets one period daily for ½ unit of credit each semester. FEE: $16
Textbook:
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Elements of Literature, Third Course (Holt)
Novels/Plays:
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The Book Thief (Summer Reading)
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Lord of the Flies
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Independent Novel (Student Choice)
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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Romeo & Juliet
Assessments:
Written and objective tests/quizzes
Midterm
Final exam
First Quarter: Fiction, Expository Essay, Grammar |
Standards/Learning Goals: Fiction: The Book Thief and Lord of the Flies
Writing: Expository
Grammar: Parts of Speech
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Second Quarter: Non-Fiction, Argument Essay, Grammar |
Standards/Learning Goals: Non-Fiction: Student Choice
Writing: Argument
Grammar: Part of the Sentence
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Third Quarter: Fiction, Poetry, Narrative, Grammar |
Standards/Learning Goals: Fiction: To Kill a Mockingbird
Writing: Narrative and Expository Writing
Poetry
Grammar: Phrases/Clauses
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Fourth Quarter: Fiction, Drama (Shakespeare), Expository Writing, Research |
Standards/Learning Goals: Drama: Romeo and Juliet
Writing: Expository/Research
Grammar: Punctuation/Usage
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