English 9 - Literary Analysis (Lucas) (9th grade)

9th Grade English: Literary Analysis  

Grade: 9th 

Course Description: 

What makes a great story? In this class, we will study the development of theme     through figurative language and literary techniques. We will enjoy classic works such as   The Call of the Wild and The Lord of the Flies, as well as selections of poetry, short stories, and nonfiction on a wide range of topics. Class time will focus on discussion and skill-building activities. Students will enhance writing skills by exploring reasons for writing: to entertain, to inform, to persuade, and to describe. At home, students will be expected to spend three hours a week on grade-level reading and writing responses. 

Cost Per Semester:  

$280. No supply fees. Parents are responsible for purchase of books listed on syllabus.  Not eligible for charter funding. 

Textbook, workbooks, or materials needed for class:  Novels, plays, short stories, and poetry. 

Payment Methods:  

Venmo: Carol-Lucas-8 

Check made out to: Carrie Lucas 

Email:  [email protected] 

Bio: 

Carrie Lucas has spent over fifteen years as a homeschooling mom and high school teacher. Now that her children are grown, she continues to be passionate about the opportunities that homeschooling brings to meet each student’s individual needs and capabilities. Her goal is to inspire a love of learning, and to help young believers become effective communicators. Whether the subject is Shakespeare or Roman history, she loves helping students build confidence in their own ability to find connections between their studies, their faith, and their world.