English 9

Unit 1: Reading Like a Detective

• Introduction

• Identifying and Understanding Evidence

• Evaluating Evidence and Identifying Gaps

• Bias, Assumptions, and Reasoning

Unit 2: Voice and Perspective

• Introduction

• Understanding Narrator Perspective

• Evaluating Narrator Reliability

• Evidence, Reasoning, and Perspective Across Texts

Unit 3: Poetry and Language

• Introduction

• How to Read and Interpret Poetry

• How Language Creates Meaning in Different Ways

• Interpreting Ambiguity

Unit 4: Imagined Worlds

• Introduction

• Entering a Fictional World

• Understanding the Hidden Systems

• Changing Systems, Changing Meaning

Unit 5: Entering the World of the Novel

• Introduction

• Understanding the World

• Character and Conflict in Context

• Conflict and Systems

Unit 6: Conflict and Character Development

• Introduction

• Tracking Character Development

• Evolving Conflict

• Patterns and Turning Points

Unit 7: Theme: The Author's Message

• Introduction

• Theme Development Through Patterns

• Evaluating Choices and Consequences

• Interpreting the Whole

Unit 8: Drama: Stories on Stage

• Introduction

• How Drama Communicates Meaning

• Interpreting Through Performance

• Adding Meaning Across Forms

Unit 1: Poetry

• Introduction

• Figurative Language

• Sound Effects in Poetry

• Reading Poe

• Types of Poetry

• The Power of Poetry

Unit 2: More Poetry

• Introduction

• Analyzing Poetry

• Poetry Out Loud

• Reading Dickinson

• Reading Hughes

• Music as Poetry

Unit 3: Introduction to College Reading and Writing

• Introduction

• Introduction and Pre-Reading

• Reading and Post-Reading

• Pre-Writing and Rough Draft

• Writing Workshop

Unit 4: Identifying Main Ideas

• Introduction

• Introduction and Pre-Reading

• Reading and Post-Reading

• Pre-Writing and Rough Draft

• Writing Workshop

Unit 5: Mythology and "The Odyssey"

• Introduction

• Intro to Greek Mythology

• Myth Summary

• Background Information and The Epic Hero

• The Odyssey Book 9

• The Odyssey Books 10, 11, 12

Unit 6: The Odyssey

• Introduction

• The Odyssey Books 17 and 21

• The Odyssey Books 22-23

• Odysseus' Decisions

• MLA Format

Unit 7: Mythology and Informative Writing

• Introduction

• Mythology Research and Choosing a Topic

• Assessing and Documenting Sources

• Grammar: Sentence Correctness

• Thesis Statements

Unit 8: Informative Writing

• Introduction

• Note-Taking

• Pre-Writing

• Works Cited

• Drafting, Editing, Revising

• Types of Phrases