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English 9th Grade

Instructor: Wendy Toy

Overview of Course:

I. Literature- The primary goal of this course is to read a lot, and to enjoy it! We will read and analyze many types of literature; the classics, as well as popular literature. The students will study the elements of the novels, and we will discuss the lessons taught in each story. They will also examine short stories and poems, for content as well as form. This year this course will be combined with the study of world history, so the literature will relate to the time periods we are studying, and may include the following, as well as others:

a. Hawk that Dare not Hunt by Day, by Scott O'Dell
b .Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare
c. Animal Farm, by George Orwell
d. Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth Speare
e. Heart has Its Reasons, by Jean Vanier
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II. Writing- An important follow-up to reading is writing. The goal is for the student s to learn to express their ideas thoughtfully and concisely. We will practice using the writing process in producing various types of compositions. grammer, sentence and paragraph formation, and composition skills will be taught through their writing, as well as through specific lessons on problem areas. The students will build a portfolio of work, including the following:

A. Descriptive writing
a. expanding and developing vocabulary
B. Persuasive writing
C. Creative writing
a. poems
b. short stories
D. Expository writing
a. biography
b. business and friendly letters
c. journalism
d. reports and research papers

III. Vocabulary- The students will build their vocabulary in a number of ways. We will discuss new words that are in the literature we read, and will also have a list of words each week to study. We will use tools to help the students learn the words, such as looking at their derivations, and making word pictures. We will also write with the words so the students learn how to use them in context.
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English 10th Grade

Instructor: Peggy Styer

Overview of Course:

I. Literature- The primary goal of this course is to read a lot, and to enjoy it! We will read and analyze many types of literature; the classics, as well as popular literature. The students will study the elements of the novels, and we will discuss the lessons taught in each story. They will also examine short stories and poems, for content as well as form. This year this course will be combined with the study of world history, so the literature will relate to the time periods we are studying, and may include the following, as well as others:

1. Julius Caesar, by Shakespeare
2. Animal Farm, by George Orwell
3. Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck
4. Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens

II. Writing- An important follow-up to reading is writing. The goal is for the students to learn to express their ideas thoughtfully and concisely. We will practice using the writing process in producing various types of compositions. grammer, sentence and paragraph formation, and composition skills will be taught through their writing, as well as through specific lessons on problem areas. The students will build a portfolio of work, including the following:

A. Descriptive writing
a. expanding and developing vocabulary
B. Persuasive writing
C. Creative writing
a. poems
b. short stories
D. Expository writing
a. biography
b. business and friendly letters
c. journalism
d. reports and research papers


III. Vocabulary- The students will build their vocabulary in a number of ways. We will discuss new words that are in the literature we read, and will also have a list of words each week to study. We will use tools to help the students learn the words, such as looking at their derivations, and making word pictures. We will also write with the words so the students learn how to use them in context


English 11th & 12th Grade

Instructor: Linda Brown

Overview of Course:

I . Literature- The primary goal of this course is to read a lot, and to enjoy it! We will read and analyze many types of literature; the classics, as well as popular literature. The students will study the elements of the novels, and we will discuss the lessons taught in each story. They will also examine short stories and poems, for content as well as form. The literature we will read may include the following, as well as others:

a. Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde
b. Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
c. The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck
d. Macbeth, by William Shakespeare
e. Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry
f. Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller
g. All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Remarque

I. Writing- An important follow-up to reading is writing. The goal is for the students to learn to express their ideas thoughtfully and concisely. We will practice using the writing process in producing various types of compositions. grammer, sentence and paragraph formation, and composition skills will be taught through their writing. d. reports and research papers

III. Vocabulary- The students will build their vocabulary in a number of ways. We will discuss new words that are in the literature we read, and will also have a list of words each week to study. We will use tools to help the students learn the words, such as looking at their derivations, and making word pictures. We will also write with the words so the students learn how to use them in context.

IV. Public Speaking- This is a crucial tool for the students for the future. They will have opportunities to learn about projection, diction, and presentation. They will give speeches, participate in debates, and perform in acting roles.