9 English
English language arts encompasses the experience, study, and appreciation of language, literature, media, and communication. All language processes (speaking and listening, reading and viewing, writing and representing) are interrelated and interdependent in that facility in one strengthens and supports the others. Students become confident and competent users through many opportunities to become engaged in language arts in a variety of contexts. The Grade 9 English language arts curriculum is taught in an integrated manner so that the interrelationship between and among the language processes are understood and applied by the students. This integrated approach is based on students' prior experiences with language and on meaningful activities involving all strands of language arts. (Department of Education Interim Curriculum Guide, 2012)
Listed below are the textbooks for this course:
~ Literacy 9 -- anthology
~ Literacy 9 Homegrown -- anthology
~ ResourceLines -- reference text
~ Speak -- novel
~ After the War -- novel
~ Romeo and Juliet -- Shakespearean drama
English language arts encompasses the experience, study, and appreciation of language, literature, media, and communication. All language processes (speaking and listening, reading and viewing, writing and representing) are interrelated and interdependent in that facility in one strengthens and supports the others. Students become confident and competent users through many opportunities to become engaged in language arts in a variety of contexts. The Grade 9 English language arts curriculum is taught in an integrated manner so that the interrelationship between and among the language processes are understood and applied by the students. This integrated approach is based on students' prior experiences with language and on meaningful activities involving all strands of language arts. (Department of Education Interim Curriculum Guide, 2012)
Listed below are the textbooks for this course:
~ Literacy 9 -- anthology
~ Literacy 9 Homegrown -- anthology
~ ResourceLines -- reference text
~ Speak -- novel
~ After the War -- novel
~ Romeo and Juliet -- Shakespearean drama
Attached below are handouts and information sheets provided in class. Due dates for assessments and projects will be posted on the Events Calendar accessible on the Homepage.
Students have just completed the novel After the War. Essay test is scheduled for Monday, January 19.
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General Information
English 9 Outline 2013
Materials List 2012
Speak: Read Aloud
Speak major assignment 2013
Independent Novel
Independent Novel Study 1 2013
Independent Novel Study 2 2013
Independent Novel Study 3 2014
Short Story Unit
Short Story Terms
Lamb to the Slaughter Text
Lamb to the Slaughter Worksheet
Little Match Girl Text
Little Match Girl Model Constructing Answer
Little Match Girl Model Conflict
Little Match Girl Model Irony
Little Match Girl Model POV
Short Story Study Guide
After the War: Novel Study
After the War Questions 2013
After the War Map
After the War Model Response
Persuasive Text Unit
Persuasive Unit Handout
Methods of Development
Coherence Notes
Types of Evidence
Research and Speech Unit
Research Paper Information
APA Citations and References
Romeo and Juliet: Shakespearean Study
R & J Study Questions Acts I-III
R & J Study Questions Acts IV & V
R & J Literary Terms Sheet
Demand Essay Topics
Poetry Unit
Poetry Terms
Poetry Practice
Sample Poems
Visuals
Terminology
Sample Questions
Final Review
Review Sheet 2014
English 9 Outline 2013
Materials List 2012
Speak: Read Aloud
Speak major assignment 2013
Independent Novel
Independent Novel Study 1 2013
Independent Novel Study 2 2013
Independent Novel Study 3 2014
Short Story Unit
Short Story Terms
Lamb to the Slaughter Text
Lamb to the Slaughter Worksheet
Little Match Girl Text
Little Match Girl Model Constructing Answer
Little Match Girl Model Conflict
Little Match Girl Model Irony
Little Match Girl Model POV
Short Story Study Guide
After the War: Novel Study
After the War Questions 2013
After the War Map
After the War Model Response
Persuasive Text Unit
Persuasive Unit Handout
Methods of Development
Coherence Notes
Types of Evidence
Research and Speech Unit
Research Paper Information
APA Citations and References
Romeo and Juliet: Shakespearean Study
R & J Study Questions Acts I-III
R & J Study Questions Acts IV & V
R & J Literary Terms Sheet
Demand Essay Topics
Poetry Unit
Poetry Terms
Poetry Practice
Sample Poems
Visuals
Terminology
Sample Questions
Final Review
Review Sheet 2014