Accelerate to English 9
Course Summary
Accelerate to English 9 is a short course designed to prepare you for success in English 9. It focuses on developing the reading and writing skills that will serve as the foundation for your upcoming learning. You will practice active reading strategies to analyze how authors use literary devices, structure, and language in their writing. You will also practice close reading to interpret texts and provide support for written analysis
Course Pacing Guide
ESSENTIAL LEARNING (DAYS 1 – 23)
Syllabus and Orientation
Pretest
Reading Fictional Narratives
Elements of Drama: Trifles
Character Study: Fourteen
Point of View and Conflict with the Self in Short Stories
Writing About Short Fiction
Matching Tone to an Audience
Identifying Purpose in Nonfiction
Identifying Elements of Persuasion
Writing Persuasively About Poetry
Post Test