Course Descriptions
English 9
Students read, synthesize, analyze and respond in written and spoken modes to thematically connected complex literary and informational texts representative of diverse media and formats such as poems, short stories, historical documents, novels, speeches, and essays. 9th grade English themes include social commentary, coming of age, Imaginary worlds and reflections. Students will also begin preparing for their Senior Writing Project.
English 9 Honors
Although somewhat less rigorous than 9 G/T, English
9 Honors requires students to have a commitment to
academic pursuits, while demonstrating self-motivation
and independence when addressing the demands of this
accelerated course. Students read, synthesize, analyze and respond in written and spoken modes to thematically connected complex literary and informational texts representative of diverse media and formats such as poems, short stories, historical documents, novels, speeches, and essays. Students examine rhetorical devices and author language used to engage audiences. 9th grade English themes include social commentary, coming of age, Imaginary worlds and reflections. Students will also begin preparing for their Senior Writing Project. This is a Certificate of Merit course.
9 Honors requires students to have a commitment to
academic pursuits, while demonstrating self-motivation
and independence when addressing the demands of this
accelerated course. Students read, synthesize, analyze and respond in written and spoken modes to thematically connected complex literary and informational texts representative of diverse media and formats such as poems, short stories, historical documents, novels, speeches, and essays. Students examine rhetorical devices and author language used to engage audiences. 9th grade English themes include social commentary, coming of age, Imaginary worlds and reflections. Students will also begin preparing for their Senior Writing Project. This is a Certificate of Merit course.
English 9 GT
This class offers an enriched, differentiated, and accelerated version of English 9. Students in English 9 G/T exhibit strong reading and writing skills. In addition to meeting the requirements for English 9, students also receive preparation for the College Board English Language and Composition AP examination. In this course, students read, synthesize, analyze, and respond to thematically connected complex literary and informational texts. Students will also begin preparing for their Senior Writing Project. This is a Certificate of Merit course..