English 9 Course Syllabus

Ms. M. Nacion

 

 

“ The mission of Simon Sanchez High School is to bring our community together in a respectful environment where every participant strives to meet the highest outcomes and promotes excellence for all.”

 

 

THIS IS AN OUTLINE THAT OFFERS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF WHAT WILL BE COVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

THIS OUTLINE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE ALLOTMENT OF TIME GIVEN FOR THIS YEAR.

 

(First Quarter)

 

I.  VOCABULARY

A.    Wordskills workbook

B.    Dictionary skills

 

II. WRITING

A.    Daily oral language (daily activity)

B.    Grammar

1.     8 parts of speech

2.     Simple & compound sentences

C.    Writing workshop

1.     “ Writing is a process.”

2.     Prewriting techniques

3.     Paragraph writing

III. LITERATURE

A.    Short story

1.      Introduction of Literary Terms

B.    Novel: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

1.      Introduction of literature circles

2.      Introduction of the Portfolio Project

 

IV. STUDY SKILLS

V. ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

(Second Quarter)

 

I.  VOCABULARY

II.  WRITING

*Continue to develop skills taught using the Writing Workshop processes.*

 

III. LITERATURE

A.    Nonfiction

B.    Activities

C.    Reading Workshop

1.     Literature to choose from:

a.     Maniac Magee

b.     A Wrinkle in Time

c.     Bridge to Terabithia

2.     Literature Circle activities

3.     Portfolio Project (individual)

4.     Group projects

a.     Artistic presentation

b.     Dramatic presentation

IV.           ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

(Third Quarter)

 

I.   VOCABULARY

II.  WRITING

A.    Students write their own myths & legends

B.    Publishing of students’ work into a class book of myths, legends, folklore, & fables.

 

III.  LITERATURE

 A. Short stories

 B. Myths, Legends, Folklore, & Fables

 

IV. ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

( Fourth Quarter )

 

 

I. VOCABULARY

II. WRITING

 A. Poetry writing

 B. Play writing (one-act plays)

 

III. LITERATURE

 A. Introduction to Poetry Terms

 B. Variety of poems

 C. Drama: Romeo & Juliet

  1. Portfolio Project

  2. Oral activities

 

IV. ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS