English 9 Course Description

Course Description

Grade 9

English

Philosophy Statement: God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways. In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak. These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning. Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction. Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective: This course provides a thorough review of basic grammar, usage, spelling and vocabulary. Students will learn to write expository paragraphs and essays using different methods of support. English 9 teaches students to go beyond simple reading comprehension and provides them with an introduction to literary interpretation and analysis. Students read a variety of short stories, essays and poems along with two larger works—Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

Textbooks: Warriner’s English Composition & Grammar

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Backgrounds to World Literature: Classics for Christians Vol. I

A Beka Book

Adventures in Reading Heritage Edition Revised

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry III Fourth Edition

A Beka Book

Materials:

Book set: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Time Allotment: 44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

Vocabulary and Spelling
Library and References Skills
Dictionary Skills-context clues, synonyms & word analysis
Studying and Test-taking skills
Expository writing: Paragraph structure
Grammar Review: Parts of Speech & Parts of a sentence
Grammar: Introduction to Phrases
Writing complete sentences; Identifying fragments & run-ons
Grammar: Introduction to Clauses
Writing effective sentences: sentence combining and revising
Expository writing using 5 different methods of development
Usage: Agreement, correct use of pronouns, correct use of modifiers
Persuasive writing instruction
Analyzing fiction
Analyzing non-fiction
Analyzing poetry
Analyzing drama
Writing literary criticism
Understanding basic literary terms and devices
Appreciation of art and the humanities as it relates to literature

Areas to be evaluated:

Class participation
Comprehension tests
Spelling/Vocabulary Tests
Writing assignments

Additional activities:

Reading silently and orally
Cross curricular projects
Class study of novels

Course Description

Grade 10

English

Philosophy Statement: God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways. In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak. These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning. Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction. Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective: This course provides instruction in advanced grammar concepts such as clauses, phrases, sentence structure, usage and mechanics. English 10 also provides students with a strong vocabulary base. Students are required to learn the definition, synonyms, antonyms, word etymologies, phrases & usage notes associated with each word entry. Students strengthen their skills in expository writing through writing essays and creating a research paper. This course also provides a thematic look at world literature beginning with a unit study in Genesis where the student learns the true beginnings of all things (including literature) and progresses chronologically from ancient literature to the 20^th century. Longer works include Antigone by Sophocles, Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Tartuffe by Moliere, Silas Marner by George Eliot and Lord of the Rings—The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien.

Textbooks: Building an Enriched Vocabulary

Sadlier-Oxford

Grammar For Writing 5^th Course

Sadlier-Oxford

Masterpieces from World Literature: Classics for Christians Vol. 2

A Beka Book

Adventures in Appreciation Revised Heritage Edition

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Materials:

Book Sets

Time Allotment: 44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

History of English Language
Vocabulary: Definitions, synonyms, antonyms, usage, etymologies
The Writing Process
Essay Writing
Review parts of speech
Parts of a Sentence
Clauses
Phrases
Verbs & Subject /Verb Agreement
Using Pronouns
Modifiers and Word Usage
Genesis: Finding Our Roots
Ancient Literature
Classical Greek Literature Part I
Classical Greek Literature Part II
King Arthur Legends
Modern Myth—Lord of the Rings
Julius Caesar
Tartuffe
Silas Marner
Optional Novel study: The Pearl

Areas to be evaluated:

Class participation
Comprehension tests
Vocabulary Tests
Writing assignments

Additional activities:

Reading silently and orally
Critical thinking skills
Literary analysis and comprehension
Cross curricular projects
Class study of novels

Course Description

Grade 11

English 11

Philosophy Statement: God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways. In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak. These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning. Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction. Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective: This course is predominately a study of American literature, from the histories, biographies, and journals of the earliest colonists to the poetry, prose, and drama of our modern writers. Students will learn the literary terms pertaining to the various genres of literature, and will use these terms to effectively discuss and analyze the literature read in this class. Students will increase their understanding of formal grammar usage and apply it to their written work (i.e., answers to study/essay questions, vocabulary sentences, and essays). Students will also gain proficiency in their oral communication skills through various oral presentations.

Textbook: Adventures in American Literature 2^nd Ed.

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

English Workshop: Fifth Course

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Materials:

Student textbooks
Grammar workbooks
Editorial journals
Selected novels

Time Allotment: 44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

Using Formal Grammar
Building Vocabulary (from reading assignments)
Reading Nonfiction (essays, journals, histories, biographies)
Reading Fiction (short stories and novels)
Reading Poetry
Reading Drama
Writing Essays (informal, literary, persuasive)

Areas to be evaluated:

Vocabulary sentences
Study/essay questions
Reading quizzes
Unit quizzes
Vocabulary quizzes
Essays
Oral presentations
Worksheets
Editorial journal entries

Additional activities:

Small group discussions
Novel assignments (outside of class)
Homonym drills
Vocabulary drills

Course Description

Grade 12

English 12

Philosophy Statement: God is the Supreme Communicator and has spoken to His people in many ways. In His goodness, He has given us gifts and abilities to read, write, listen, and speak. These language arts skills are the foundation and gateway to all learning. Understanding and developing these gifts is essential in language arts instruction. Through the study of language arts students will develop written and oral skills that are necessary in becoming life-long learners of God and His word, which in turn will enable them to be salt and light to the world.

Course Objective: This course surveys the literature of England from the Anglo-Saxon period to the modern era. The emphasis of this course is on developing better critical thinking and writing skills through analyzing, discussing, and writing about literature. Students will learn and apply various literary terms to their related genres of literature for the purpose of discussion and literary analysis. Students will enhance their understanding of formal grammar usage and apply it to their written work (i.e., answers to study/essay questions, vocabulary sentences, and essays). Students will also gain proficiency in their oral communication skills through various oral presentations.

Textbooks: Adventures in English Literature

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

English Workshop: Review Course

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich

Materials:

Student textbooks and grammar workbooks
Editorial journals
Selected novels

Time Allotment: 44 minutes per day, 5 days per week

Course Content:

Using Formal Grammar
Building Vocabulary (from reading assignments)
Reading Nonfiction (essays, journals, histories, biographies)
Reading Fiction (short stories and novels)
Reading Poetry
Reading Drama
Writing Essays (informal, literary, persuasive)

Areas to be evaluated:

Vocabulary sentences
Study/essay questions
Reading quizzes
Unit quizzes
Vocabulary quizzes
Essays
Oral presentations
Worksheets
Editorial journal entries

Additional activities:

Small group discussions
Homonym drills
Vocabulary drills