English 9A
| Department | English |
|---|---|
| Length | Year |
| Credit type | Unweighted |
| Teacher(s) | Mr. Kitada Mrs. Ichikawa |
This is the advanced English course for 9th grade, introduced in the 2022-2023 school year.
Course catalog description
Recommended for students desirous of advanced-level work in English. Coursework is typically studied at a faster pace and with more independent work outside of class. This course focuses on advanced school-level vocabulary acquisition, composition, reading, and public speaking. The work of the year is focused on effectively and persuasively organizing, supporting, and presenting materials in writing and speech. Reading is selected to emphasize the challenges of effective communication. The course uses the works and ideas of canonical and contemporary writers such as Rostand, Golding, Orwell, and Acevedo.
• Homework Expectation: Surveyed students reported 2-3 hours per week
• This class is an Advanced class
Books/Units
• 1984 by George Orwell
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
• Art by Yasmina Reza
• Giving speeches and presentations
• War, with excerpts from All Quiet on the Western Front and The Things They Carried
Should I take this class?
This class should be taken if you are relatively comfortable in your English skills and want to be challenged. Unlike English 9, this class involves in-class essays. This course, to be honest, will be more interesting then English 9 with only a bit of added difficulty and work, so you should take it.