Course Outline Rev.10/16/12

Revised to 1997 English-Language Content Standards

Department: English

Course Title: Honors English 9

Grade level: 9

Length: Two Semesters

Meets: A-G UC/CSU requirements

Number of Credits: Ten Units

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Honors English 9 is for freshmen who want to engage in active, high-level learning ensuring that they develop the skills and concepts needed to succeed in college. Students will be expected to perform at rigorous academic levels. Students receive instruction in composition and grammar skills, speaking and listening skills, plus a guided study of several literary forms. Independent reading in books from approved lists is expected from all students. Writing instruction will emphasize a variety of common writing forms, such as reports, essays, autobiographical narrative, and responses to literature. Oral work will include short class presentations, small group discussions, and outlining and preparing an oral presentations.

RATIONALE FOR THE COURSE:

This course is designed to:

  1. Assist students in reading and understanding grade-level and above material and various genres
  2. Help students to apply knowledge of word origins to determine meaning of new words
  3. Provide opportunities for students to read and respond to historically or culturally significant works
  4. Assist students in the process of literary analysis
  5. Emphasize a command of standard English conventions.
  6. Facilitate students in writing a coherent and focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective
  7. Help students deliver focused and coherent presentations

ESLRs (Expected School wide Learning Results)

Respectful

…of self, others, school, and environment.

Informed

…through finding, evaluating, and using information from a variety of sources.

Safe

…personally, emotionally, and physically.

Excellent

…in order to reach high levels of educational and academic success for all.

United

…by understanding and honoring individual differences to work toward a common goal.

Purposeful

…through engagement in learning and working towards a personal vision for the future.

COURSE OUTLINE:

In meeting the State of California benchmarks, the following pieces of literature and writing will be taught. In addition, this course will address various standards from the following areas: vocabulary and word development, reading comprehension, language conventions, literary response and analysis, and speech.

English 9

(SCOPE AND SEQUENCE)

Areas of Study / Standards by Number
Required Writing Applications (2.0) and Strategies (1.0)
I. Autobiographical Narrative and Short Stories (2.1)
(Autobiographical Essay-Self Portrait, Walter Mitty Story)
  • Reading-Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Listening and Speaking Strategies ((1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications – Narrative presentation (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
3.2-3.7, 3.9, 8.3.7; 3.11-3.12
1.1, 1.2, 1.9
2.1 a-e; 2.2 c-d
1.1-1.5
1.3, 1.4, 1.7, 1.9
2.1 a-d
II. Research Paper (Mythology Report and Person in History Essay) (2.3)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension-Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications- (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Listening and Speaking Strategies (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.3
2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7
3.2; 3.4; 3.12
1.1-1.9
2.3 a-d
1.1-1.5
1.1-1.4, 1.6-1.9
2.1 a-d, 2.2 a-e, 2.4 a-d, 2.6 a-c
III. Literary Analysis (2.2) and Response to Literature (3.0)
(Summer Essay, A Tale of Two Cities/Laurence Kohlberg’s Theory Essay,
Pride and Prejudice Essay, Mythology Advertisement, Mythology
Original Story and Poetry Anthology)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension-Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0 for Grade 11/12)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7
3.1-3.12; 8.3.7
3.1-3.4; 3.9
1.1-1.4; 1.9
2.2 a-d; 2.3 b-d
1.1-1.5
2.4 a-d

Required Reading Standards (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0)

-Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development (1.1 – 1.3)

are done through the approved Core Literature and Major Units of Study.

-Reading Comprehension (2.1, 2.4, 2.8) and Literary Response and Analysis (3.1-3-12) are done through the approved Core Literature and Major Units of Study as well as Required Writing Applications (2.1-2.3) and Strategies (1.1-1.4; 1.9).

Required Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)

All standards (1.1 – 1.5) are done through the approved Core Literature and Major Units of Study

Listening and Speaking Standards and Applications (1.1-1.4; 1.7-1.9; 1.11,1.12;1.14) and 2.1, 2.2; 2.4)

Certain standards are done along with the approved Writing Applications (2.0) and Strategies (1.0) and Approved Core Literature and Major Units of Study

Approved Literature and Major Units of Study / Standards by Number
I. The Odyssey (Fall Semester)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension – Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0 for Grade 11/12)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Listening and Speaking Strategies (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
2.4, 2.7
3.1-3.9, 8.3.7, 3.11, 3.12
3.1-3.4, 3.9
1.1-1.5, 1.9
2.1 a-e, 2.2 a-d, 2.3 a-d
1.1-1.5
1.1-1.9, 1.11-1.12, 1.14
2.1 a-d, 2.2 a-d, 2.4 a-d
II. The House on Mango Street (Fall Semester)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension-Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
2.7
3.3-3.9, 8.3.7, 3.11
1.2, 1.4
2.1 a-e, 2.2 a-d
1.3-1.5
2.4 a-d

III. A Tale of Two Cities/Laurence Kohlberg Theory (Fall Semester)

  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension-Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Reading – Literary Response and Analysis (3.0 for Grades 11/12)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
2.4, 2.7
3.2-3.10, 8.3.7, 3.11-3.12
3.1-3.4, 3.9
1.1-1.4, 1.9
2.2 a-d, 2.3 a-c
1.1-1.5
2.4 a-d
IV. Farewell to Manzanar (Spring Semester)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension-Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
2.7
3.2-3.9, 8.3.7, 3.11-3.12
2.2 a-d
1.1-1.5
2.4 a, c, d
V. Romeo and Juliet from McDougall Littell Textbook (Spring Semester)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Comprehension-Focus on Informational Mat. (2.0)
  • Reading Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Listening and Speaking Strategies (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0 for Grades 11/12)
/ 1.1-1.3
2.3
3.1-3.10, 8.3.7, 3.11-3.12
1.1-4, 1.9
2.2 a-d, 2.3 a-d, 2.4 a-c
1.1-1.5
1.1-1.2, 1.7-1.9, 1.11-1.12, 1.14
2.4 a-d, 2.6 a-c
2.5
VI. A Tale of Two Cities (Spring Semester)
  • Reading – Word Analysis, Fluency, and Vocabulary (1.0)
  • Reading Literary Response and Analysis (3.0)
  • Reading Literary Response and Analysis (3.0 for Grades 11/12)
  • Writing Strategies (1.0)
  • Writing Applications (2.0)
  • Written and Oral English Language Conventions (1.0)
  • Speaking and Applications (2.0)
/ 1.1-1.3
3.2-3-4, 3.6-3.12, 8.3.7
3.1-3.4, 3.9
1.1-1.4, 1.9
2.2 a-d
1.1-1.5
2.4 a-d
VII. Language of Literature – McDougall Littell Textbook -Various Short
Stories, Drama, and Poetry (Fall or Spring Semester); and The Secret Life
of Walter Mitty / Various standards are covered depending on the story (See Exit Standards Manager)

SUGGESTED TEACHING STRATEGIES:

  1. Lecture
  2. Cooperative learning groups
  3. Investigations/Research
  4. Students explanations/Presentations
  5. Modeling
  6. Peer revision
  7. Organizational strategies with student folders/notebooks

ASSESSMENTS

  1. Oral questions/answers
  2. Written quizzes and examinations
  3. Portfolio assignments
  4. Pre- and post-grammar testing
  5. Student Projects
  6. Internet Research