English I

Course Level: General

Credits: 5

Grade Level: 9

Prerequisite: Refer to the Level Placement Policy.

Developing and implementing focused student learning objectives that emphasize the skills necessary for success in reading, writing, and researching in ELA and across the curriculum is the foundation for this course. Students should expect engaging, bell-to-bell instruction, purposeful and focused activities, authentic skills-based formative and summative assessments, research strategies, study skills, and test-taking skills modeled after high school standardized assessments. Much of the workload for English I is focused in the classroom where the expectation is to come prepared to meet the goals of the days' lessons through active engagement and participation. Students will receive homework based upon the need to further practice the concepts and/or skills as indicated through the learning objectives. Selected texts and excerpts may include; The Pact, Of Mice and Men, 12 Angry Men, Just Mercy, To Kill a Mockingbird, and companion informational texts. It is highly recommended for students to also enroll in World 9 History General to best compliment the reading and writing expectations and rigor.