Subject: Language Arts

Honors English 9

Course Type: Honors High School

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Credits: 1.0

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Course Description

Honors English 9 is a comprehensive introductory language arts course designed to create effective readers and writers. Students are presented with a wide variety of literary forms including short stories, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novel excerpts. Through implementation of basic literary analysis skills, students understand and apply strategies to maximize reading comprehension and develop analytical skills. Analytical techniques include making inferences, applying visualization, predicting, and awareness of organizational patterns. Vocabulary development is interwoven in each module page and reading selection. Written literary analysis practice promotes student growth of previously learned writing skills.

Textbook: English 9 - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2019

Course Objectives

Read, examine, and analyze a variety of literary genres.

Identify literary characteristics of specific genres.

Analyze and identify plot structure, character development, and author’s purpose.

Apply literary analysis skills to increase comprehension of a variety of genres.

Acquire new vocabulary identified in reading selections.

Demonstrate written proficiency in literary analysis.

Enhance expository and persuasive writing skills.

Compare and contrast works of literature with similar themes.

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Course Contents

Module TitleModule Topic(s)
Unit 1: Elements of Narrative Structure
Unit 2: Elements of Characterization
Unit 3: Setting and Mood
Unit 4: Literary Theme
Unit 5: Author’s Purpose
Unit 6: Rhetorical Analysis
Unit 7: Poetic Form
Unit 8: Literary Humor
Unit 9: Literature and History
Unit 10: The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Unit 11: The Odyssey

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