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9th Grade Syllabus - 1999-2000

Instructor:  Ms. Still

I. Theme: The Search for Liberty and Justice for All . . .

 

Centerpiece:

To Kill a Mockingbird (independent reading / guided discussions)

Critical Viewing and Related Activities:

Eye on the Prize

The Long Walk Home

Poems:

“Sympathy”

“Dreams”

“Dream Deferred”

Writing:  

Interview session and report.

Fictional story.


Centerpiece:
A Raisin in the Sun (in-class play - guided discussions)

II. Theme:  The Search for Fulfillment in Difficult Circumstances

Centerpiece:

Swing Kids (critical viewing / guided discussions)

Novelette:

The Most Dangerous Game

Writing:

Library research report on WWII and the Holocaust

Centerpiece:

The Miracle Worker (in class play - guided discussions)

Poem:

“The Hangman”

III. Theme:  The Search for Love and Understanding

Centerpiece:

Romeo and Juliet (in class play/ guided discussions)

Short Story:

“A Rose for Emily”

Writing:

Advice Letters

Poem:

“The Raven”

 

 

IV.  Theme:  The Search for Integrity and Truth

Centerpiece:

Macbeth

Poems:

Shakespearian sonnets, various

Writing:

The sonnet

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Short Story:

“Barn Burning”

 

V.  Theme:  The Search for Our Way in Life

Centerpiece:

The Odyssey

Poems:

5 “Odyssey” poems

Writing:

My Odyssey

Ongoing Studies

Vocabulary Development

The first class day of each week (usually Mondays) will be devoted to a vocabulary quiz and presentation of the new vocabulary words for the coming week.  BE PREPARED and remember - this means you ALWAYS HAVE SOME HOMEWORK TO LEARN AND REVIEW!

End-of-Course Practice

Reaching level three (3) proficiency on the End-of-Course state test in May/June is a major goal of English 9 students. Therefore, work in grammar, literary terms, and other areas will be a weekly, on-going feature.

Journals

Most weeks, time will be devoted to writing freely in your journals. Grading is based on length - 1 page is A, ¾ page is B, ½ page is C, ¼ page is D. YOU SELECT THE GRADE YOU RECEIVE.