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| department = english | | department = english | ||
| length = year | | length = year | ||
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| − | | teachers = [[Mrs. Menache]]<br />[[Ms. Paronable]]<br /> | + | | teachers = [[Mrs. Menache]]<br />[[Ms. Paronable]]{{update}}<br /> |
| − | }} | + | }}This is the English college prep course for 9th grade, introduced in the [[2022-2023]] school year. |
== Course catalog description == | == Course catalog description == | ||
This course is an introduction to basic school-level study of vocabulary acquisition, composition, reading, and public | This course is an introduction to basic school-level study of vocabulary acquisition, composition, reading, and public | ||
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* Homework Expectation: Surveyed students reported 1-2 hours per week | * Homework Expectation: Surveyed students reported 1-2 hours per week | ||
* This class is a College Prep Class | * This class is a College Prep Class | ||
| + | ==Books== | ||
| + | * ''The Poet X'' by Elizabeth Acevedo | ||
| + | * ''Lord of the Flies'' by William Golding | ||
== Should I take this course? == | == Should I take this course? == | ||
This class or [[English 9A]] is mandatory for freshmen to take. Take this class if you are not comfortable with your English skills and need some extra support from teachers. | This class or [[English 9A]] is mandatory for freshmen to take. Take this class if you are not comfortable with your English skills and need some extra support from teachers. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:45, 2 November 2024
| Department | English |
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| Length | Year |
| Credit type | Unweighted |
| Teacher(s) | Mrs. Menache Ms. Paronable[update?] |
This is the English college prep course for 9th grade, introduced in the 2022-2023 school year.
Course catalog description
This course is an introduction to basic school-level study of 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 tailored to specific occasions and audiences. 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 1-2 hours per week
- This class is a College Prep Class
Books
- The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Should I take this course?
This class or English 9A is mandatory for freshmen to take. Take this class if you are not comfortable with your English skills and need some extra support from teachers.