English 9 - Students will read significant literary works from a variety of cultures and eras. Knowledge of literary terms and forms will be applied in the student's own writing. Electronic databases and a style sheet method to cite references are used for research and reports.
Writing includes narrative, literary, expository, and technical forms, with emphasis on analysis.
Grammar study will include a review of the parts of speech, sentence structure, usage problems, and other information needed for effective writing and speaking. 10 - Students will read and critique literary works from a variety of eras and cultures. Attention will be given to communication in small-group activities and to analysis of printed consumer information. Emphasis in writing will be on exposition and analysis. Grammar study will include phrases and clauses, sentence structure, paragraph development, usage problems, and other information needed for effective speaking and writing.