ENGLISH I
Overview
Develop language arts skills by reading, writing, listening, viewing, and speaking. This course provides text-based research and writing opportunities. You will learn to use the English language to successfully express yourself.
Major Topics and Concepts
Reading and Writing Narratives:
- Reading and Writing Narratives
- Choosing Your Story
- Discovering Characters
- Identity Shaped by Conflict
- Plot and Structure
- Discovering the Theme
- Writing a Narrative
- Reading and Writing Narratives Discussion-Based Assessment
- Author’s Word Choice
- Publishing Your Narrative
Analyzing Language and Structure:
- Analyzing Language and Structure
- The Power of Words
- Language in King’s Letter
- Structure in King’s Letter
- Respond to a Writing Prompt
- Analyzing Language and Structure Discussion-Based Assessment
- Organize and Develop Your Ideas
- Segment One Exam
Crafting a Winning Argument:
- Crafting a Winning Argument
- What is an Argument?
- Elements of a Strong Argument
- Analyzing an Argument
- Gathering Evidence
- Writing the Opening
- Outlining Your Argument
- Writing Your Argument
- A Powerful Presentation
- Crafting a Winning Argument Discussion-Based Assessment
Exploring the Elements of Style:
- Exploring the Elements of Style
- Essay Analysis
- Diction and Tone
- Poetry Paraphrase
- Diction Deep Dive
- An Effective Introduction
- Plan the Body
- Write the Body and Conclusion
- Exploring the Elements of Style Discussion-Based Assessment
- Revise and Edit
- Grammar Review
HONORS
- Checklist
- Universal Themes and Language
- Romeo and Juliet Act I
- Characterization and Diction
- Romeo and Juliet Act II
- Historical Context in Romeo and Juliet
- Shakespeare and Art
- Segment One Honors Exam
- Romeo and Juliet Act III Conflict
- Analyzing Romeo and Juliet Act III
- Romeo and Juliet Act IV Foreshadowing
- Romeo and Juliet Act V
- Second Segment Honors Project
- Segment Two Honors Exam
Fee Details
Regular : R 9166.66
Honors : R 9666.66
Honors : R 9666.66
Grade 9
Annual
Students will need to obtain one of the following novels for Journey to Identity Unit:
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali and Delphine Minoui
Now Is the Time for Running by Michael Williams
The Red Umbrella by Christina Gonzalez
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard by Mawi Asgedom
In the Time of the Butterflies byJulia Alvarez
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
The Boy from Baby House 10 by Alan Philps and John Lahutsky
Tasting the Sky: Palestinian Childhood by Ibtisam Barakat
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