English 9 (Cazale) 9th grade level

Class Title: English 9  

Grades: 9 

Course Description: This English 9 course will begin the year focusing on annotation  and literary analysis. We will dive deep and practice solidifying the method of annotation  and the importance of analysis. Students will annotate short stories and poems first and  then move on to longer written pieces, like novels. As they read these, they will be  looking for such elements as allusions, symbolism, theme, worldview, imagery, figures of  speech, and irony.  

As the semester goes on, the students will also practice writing expository, narrative,  persuasive, and descriptive essays. They will work through the writing process of  brainstorming, arranging, writing, and revising. Embedded throughout the year, the  students will give oral presentations about their writing because what’s the point in  writing if no one will read or hear it? Also, it is always good to practice public speaking  skills.  

Homework: Students will have 2-3 hrs of homework/week, including reading, writing  and workbook exercises.  

Materials Needed:  

• Windows to the World- An Introduction to Literary Analysis, Student Book  • Tom Sawyer  

• Old Man and the Sea  

• Up From Slavery  

Class Min: 6  

Class Max: 16  

Cost Per Semester: $325  

Method of Payment:  

Zelle (preferred)- [email protected]  

Venmo- @Arika-Cazale  

Contact info:  

Arika Cazale  

[email protected]