Grade 9 English - 0900, 0920 
     Middle level English classes integrate reading, literature study, writing, researching, speaking, and thinking skills. This course provides a thematic approach to the study of literature.   Novels, short stories, plays, poetry, and non-fiction are used to develop various themes, which are often integrated with other subject areas.  A core of classic literature is balanced with contemporary and culturally diverse selections, and reading workshops also offer students opportunities for self-selected reading.  In ninth grade there is a greater emphasis on understanding the craft of literature.  All students in Grade 9 English will read William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

     Students will examine the author's craft of using various literary devices across literary genres, including the analysis of specific literary elements, namely theme, effectiveness of point of view, and indirect characterization.  
   The course of study includes variations in materials, tasks, and assessments for honors level classes.

0970, 0980, 0990 English
    These courses are designed to meet the needs of special education students.