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PA Ninth Grade English
A more demanding course, Ninth Grade English challenges students to explain and apply their reading, writing and interpretative abilities. Students read, study, respond to and/or write about a variety of literary genre including short story, poetry, myths, essays and non-fiction. In addition, students will explore various themes such as Rites of Passage, Heroes and Courage, Decisions and Consequesnces, Family Ties, and Illusion and Reality, using novels, drama and related, shorter pieces of literature applying multi-genre thematic units of instruction. Wirting instruction will be emphisized: grammar and vocabulary instruction will take place in context of students' reading and writing. Other activities include projects, tests, quizzes and opportunities for oral presentation.
1.0 Credit/Year Grade 9 Available only at the Performing Arts Center
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