9th Grade EnglishThis is a full year course, based on the California English Language Arts Content Standards and the SDUSD Critical Concepts framework. Focus is on supporting students’ development of skills and strategies for independent reading and writing of grade-level texts. The goal of instruction is to facilitate students’ becoming strategic, critical readers and writers, listeners and speakers, who communicate effectively in various forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. This course includes units covering diverse genres: drama, exposition, narrative author study, research, and functional documents. Activities in each unit integrate reading, writing, oral communication, and language study, including Standard Academic English (SAE) grammar, word analysis and usage, spelling, and punctuation. Every unit of study includes editing/revision and technology is embedded throughout the assignments. Students are expected to hone their skills in literary analysis through additional independent assignments.
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