Students experience texts of different genres and forms related to each theme. They participate in a variety of individual and collaborative instructional strategies that help them develop skills and make literary and interdisciplinary connections. Students complete seven common tasks that primarily focus on the writing process. Students continue their study of texts of different genres and forms related to each theme. They read at least three full-length works and various supplementary readings.
Students complete six common tasks that include writing and speaking assignments.
English 9 is in the honors program. Students may take the course at the honors level by completing the required procedures and registering under the special honors code. Students also work to achieve unity and coherence in expository and other types of writing as they complete common tasks that focus on the writing process. This course expands on the themes introduced in English 10A by continuing the study of literature under thematic classifications. In addition, students study the elements of the communication process.