English 9 B – H

Course Description:
English 9 is an overview of quality literature across the major genres (short story, novel, poetry, drama, epic poetry, and literary nonfiction). Students begin to read and respond to literary criticism. In formal seminar discussions, students further investigate philosophical and literary questions that arise in the texts. In addition to discussing and writing about works, students study poems and excerpts of speeches and learn to deliver them with expression. Students will have an understanding of the research process. By the end of ninth grade, students are prepared for focused literary study. Course Prerequisites:
None Required Materials: None Course Accessibility:
Tools within the content to accommodate and modify as need per the IEP or 504. Text to read, highlighting, speech to text, fewer lessons, frequent breaks, extended time. Course Participation:
Student participation in this course is documented by the following:

• Student active time in course logged by the learning management system.
• Coursework submissions recorded by the learning management system.
• Edgenuity
• Participation verified by the virtual education teacher for time spent working offline.
• Academic-based communication between the student and virtual education teacher or learning coach and virtual education teacher.
• Synchronous time with the class, a group or the virtual education teacher recorded by the learning management system or teacher.
• The virtual education teacher verifies participation in the course 1-3 times a week.