Department:
English Language Arts
Credit:
1.0
ENG
Length:
1 Year
Grade Level (s):
9
- Prerequisite(s):NoneCorequisite(s):None
English 9 broadens the students’ literary experiences by introducing them to several classics and establishes a foundation for the advanced study of various genres. Units will include short stories, drama, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. A strong emphasis is placed on developing a lifelong passion for reading. In addition to reading and analyzing texts, the course emphasizes the development of writing, research, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary skills.