English 9

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.