English 9B
Syllabus
English 9B Course Overview English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 9B you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar and mechanics. The instruction covers a variety of writing modes: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. You will learn to understand your audience and purpose for writing and be able to assess and correct errors in your written works. In English 9B, you will also read and analyze a variety of genres in literature. This course places an emphasis on reading and writing letters and conducting research.
Course Goals By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Use visualization strategies and metacognition to understand narrative and expository text. Analyze the main idea of a written work. Write an effective persuasive essay. Summarize what’s important in narrative and expository text. Examine differences in perspective between characters in a written work. Use compare/contrast and problem/solution structures to organize your writing. Provide formal citations to give credit for ideas and words. Identify the purpose and style of different letters and write a letter of your own. Understand the goals of an assignment by organizing your ideas. Use graphics to help you understand the intent of expository text. Use a question/answer strategy to interpret narrative and expository text. Research a topic and draw conclusions from your findings. Support your arguments with sufficient evidence.
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following:
Complete basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Complete basic operations with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Docs presentation. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards. 1 © 2013 EDMENTUM, INC.
For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course.
Credit Value English 9B is a 0.5-credit course.
Course Materials
Notebook Pencils or ink pens Computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent Some course readings may require a visit to the school library or public library.
Course Pacing Guide This course description and pacing guide is intended to help you keep on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class.
Unit 1: Understanding the Main Idea Summary This unit focuses on how a main idea drives a piece of writing. You will analyze the main idea of a written work and explore the differences and similarities between habits, traditions, and customs as you read written works. Day 1 day: 1 2 days: 2-3 2 days: 4-5 2 days: 6-7
Activity/Objective Syllabus and Plato Student Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course Avoiding Run-ons with Commas
Type Course Orientation Lesson
Modify sentences to eliminate comma splices Visualizing When You Read Literature
Lesson
Use a strategy for visualizing images to better understand narrative text Visualizing When You Read Expository Text Use a strategy for visualizing images to better understand expository text 2
Lesson
2 days: 8-9
Monitoring Your Comprehension of Literature Use metacognition to better understand narrative text
1 day:
Monitoring Your Comprehension of Expository Text
10
Use metacognition to better understand expository text
2 days: 11-12 2 days: 13-14 2 days: 15-16 2 days: 17-18 2 days: 19-20 4 days:
Monitoring Your Comprehension of More Expository Text
Practice
Practice
Use metacognition to better understand expository text Analyzing the Main Idea
Lesson
Analyze the main idea of a written work and write a persuasive essay Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8F
Lesson
Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Writing with Strong Modifiers
Lesson
Replace weak modifiers in writing with more interesting modifiers Sentence Types
Practice
Identify a sentence as exclamatory, declarative, imperative, or interrogative Unit Activity and Discussion —Unit 1
21-24 1 day:
Practice
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 1
Assessment
25
Unit 2: Understanding and Appreciating Differences Summary This unit focuses on perspectives in literature. You will read a variety of literature and analyze differences in perspective to increase your awareness, understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of individual and group differences.
Day 2 days: 26-27 2 days: 28-29 2 days: 30-31
Activity/Objective Summarizing What's Important in Literature Use a strategy to summarize what’s important in narrative text Summarizing What's Important in Expository Text Use a strategy to summarize what’s important in expository text Summarizing What's Important in More Expository Text Use a strategy to summarize what’s important in expository text
3
Type Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
2 days: 32-33 2 days: 34-35 2 days: 36-37 2 days: 38-39 2 days: 40-41 4 days:
Examining Differences in Perspective Analyze differences in perspective between characters and the impact of perspective on information resources Using Compare/Contrast and Problem/Solution Models Use compare/contrast and problem/solution structures to organize writing
Lesson
Citing Information Sources Provide formal citations in MLA format to give credit for ideas and words taken from sources
Lesson
Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8C Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Articles and Demonstratives Use appropriate articles and demonstratives Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 2
42-45 1 day:
Lesson
Lesson
Practice Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 2
Assessment
46
Unit 3: Reading and Writing Letters Summary This unit focuses on types and formats of letters. You will apply the structural, linguistic, and punctuation rules pertaining to the business and personal forms of letters. Day 2 days: 47-48 2 days:
Activity/Objective Identifying a Letter's Purpose
Lesson
Learn how to identify the purpose and relevance of different styles of letter writing Choosing Pronouns in Comparisons
49-50
Modify pronouns to stand for omitted words in a comparison
2 days:
Using Graphics to Help You Understand Expository Text
51-52 2 days: 53-54 2 days: 55-56
Type
Lesson
Lesson
Use a graphic to find and understand information from expository text Using Graphics to Help You Understand More Expository Text
Lesson
Use a graphic to find and understand information from expository text Understanding the Goals of the Assignment Construct an inventory of the content and audience issues that an 4
Lesson
essay must address when given a writing prompt for an assignment 2 days: 57-58 2 days: 59-60 2 days: 61-62 4 days:
Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8D Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Writing Letters Review and analyze examples of letters and then write a letter Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8E
Lesson Lesson
Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Unit Activity and Discussion —Unit 3
63-66 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 3
Assessment
67
Unit 4: Conducting Research Summary This unit focuses on the research process. You will research a topic, draw conclusions from the research, and give an analysis, along with supporting evidence. You will also explore the contributions that American inventors have made through their inventions.
Day 2 days: 68-69 2 days:
Activity/Objective Using a Question/Answer Strategy with Literature
Using a Question/Answer Strategy with Expository Text Use a strategy to ask and answer questions in order to understand expository text
2 days:
Using a Question/Answer Strategy with More Expository Text
72-73
Use a strategy to ask and answer questions in order to understand expository text
1 day:
Choosing Affect/Effect, You're/Your, and Loose/Lose
2 days:
Lesson
Use a strategy to ask and answer questions in order to understand narrative text
70-71
74
Type
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Use the commonly confused terms affect and effect, you’re and your, and loose and lose appropriately Using Singular Verbs with Collective Subjects
75-76
Modify sentences so that collective pronouns take singular verbs
1 day:
Prepositions
Lesson
Practice 5
77
Identify and use prepositions and prepositional phrases
2 days:
Supporting Your Arguments with the Right Evidence
78-79
Support arguments with germane and sufficient evidence
2 days: 80-81 2 days: 82-83 5 days:
Drawing Conclusions from Your Research
Lesson
Research a topic, draw conclusions from the research, and give an analysis Addressing Different Perspectives
Lesson
Identify different perspectives that need to be considered and handled with fairness when writing about a given topic Unit Activity and Discussion —Unit 4
84-88 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 4
Assessment
End-of-Semester Exam
Assessment
89 1 day: 90
6
English 9B Course Overview English is the study of the creation and analysis of literature written in the English language. In English 9B you will study a variety of techniques to improve your reading comprehension, writing skills, and grammar and mechanics. The instruction covers a variety of writing modes: creative, descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive. You will learn to understand your audience and purpose for writing and be able to assess and correct errors in your written works. In English 9B, you will also read and analyze a variety of genres in literature. This course places an emphasis on reading and writing letters and conducting research.
Course Goals By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Use visualization strategies and metacognition to understand narrative and expository text. Analyze the main idea of a written work. Write an effective persuasive essay. Summarize what’s important in narrative and expository text. Examine differences in perspective between characters in a written work. Use compare/contrast and problem/solution structures to organize your writing. Provide formal citations to give credit for ideas and words. Identify the purpose and style of different letters and write a letter of your own. Understand the goals of an assignment by organizing your ideas. Use graphics to help you understand the intent of expository text. Use a question/answer strategy to interpret narrative and expository text. Research a topic and draw conclusions from your findings. Support your arguments with sufficient evidence.
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following:
Complete basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Complete basic operations with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Docs presentation. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards. 1 © 2013 EDMENTUM, INC.
For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course.
Credit Value English 9B is a 0.5-credit course.
Course Materials
Notebook Pencils or ink pens Computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent Some course readings may require a visit to the school library or public library.
Course Pacing Guide This course description and pacing guide is intended to help you keep on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class.
Unit 1: Understanding the Main Idea Summary This unit focuses on how a main idea drives a piece of writing. You will analyze the main idea of a written work and explore the differences and similarities between habits, traditions, and customs as you read written works. Day 1 day: 1 2 days: 2-3 2 days: 4-5 2 days: 6-7
Activity/Objective Syllabus and Plato Student Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course Avoiding Run-ons with Commas
Type Course Orientation Lesson
Modify sentences to eliminate comma splices Visualizing When You Read Literature
Lesson
Use a strategy for visualizing images to better understand narrative text Visualizing When You Read Expository Text Use a strategy for visualizing images to better understand expository text 2
Lesson
2 days: 8-9
Monitoring Your Comprehension of Literature Use metacognition to better understand narrative text
1 day:
Monitoring Your Comprehension of Expository Text
10
Use metacognition to better understand expository text
2 days: 11-12 2 days: 13-14 2 days: 15-16 2 days: 17-18 2 days: 19-20 4 days:
Monitoring Your Comprehension of More Expository Text
Practice
Practice
Use metacognition to better understand expository text Analyzing the Main Idea
Lesson
Analyze the main idea of a written work and write a persuasive essay Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8F
Lesson
Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Writing with Strong Modifiers
Lesson
Replace weak modifiers in writing with more interesting modifiers Sentence Types
Practice
Identify a sentence as exclamatory, declarative, imperative, or interrogative Unit Activity and Discussion —Unit 1
21-24 1 day:
Practice
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 1
Assessment
25
Unit 2: Understanding and Appreciating Differences Summary This unit focuses on perspectives in literature. You will read a variety of literature and analyze differences in perspective to increase your awareness, understanding, acceptance, and appreciation of individual and group differences.
Day 2 days: 26-27 2 days: 28-29 2 days: 30-31
Activity/Objective Summarizing What's Important in Literature Use a strategy to summarize what’s important in narrative text Summarizing What's Important in Expository Text Use a strategy to summarize what’s important in expository text Summarizing What's Important in More Expository Text Use a strategy to summarize what’s important in expository text
3
Type Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
2 days: 32-33 2 days: 34-35 2 days: 36-37 2 days: 38-39 2 days: 40-41 4 days:
Examining Differences in Perspective Analyze differences in perspective between characters and the impact of perspective on information resources Using Compare/Contrast and Problem/Solution Models Use compare/contrast and problem/solution structures to organize writing
Lesson
Citing Information Sources Provide formal citations in MLA format to give credit for ideas and words taken from sources
Lesson
Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8C Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Articles and Demonstratives Use appropriate articles and demonstratives Unit Activity and Discussion—Unit 2
42-45 1 day:
Lesson
Lesson
Practice Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 2
Assessment
46
Unit 3: Reading and Writing Letters Summary This unit focuses on types and formats of letters. You will apply the structural, linguistic, and punctuation rules pertaining to the business and personal forms of letters. Day 2 days: 47-48 2 days:
Activity/Objective Identifying a Letter's Purpose
Lesson
Learn how to identify the purpose and relevance of different styles of letter writing Choosing Pronouns in Comparisons
49-50
Modify pronouns to stand for omitted words in a comparison
2 days:
Using Graphics to Help You Understand Expository Text
51-52 2 days: 53-54 2 days: 55-56
Type
Lesson
Lesson
Use a graphic to find and understand information from expository text Using Graphics to Help You Understand More Expository Text
Lesson
Use a graphic to find and understand information from expository text Understanding the Goals of the Assignment Construct an inventory of the content and audience issues that an 4
Lesson
essay must address when given a writing prompt for an assignment 2 days: 57-58 2 days: 59-60 2 days: 61-62 4 days:
Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8D Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Writing Letters Review and analyze examples of letters and then write a letter Vocabulary and Reading Expository Text 8E
Lesson Lesson
Understand key vocabulary words from passages and answer factual and inferential questions about reading passages Unit Activity and Discussion —Unit 3
63-66 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 3
Assessment
67
Unit 4: Conducting Research Summary This unit focuses on the research process. You will research a topic, draw conclusions from the research, and give an analysis, along with supporting evidence. You will also explore the contributions that American inventors have made through their inventions.
Day 2 days: 68-69 2 days:
Activity/Objective Using a Question/Answer Strategy with Literature
Using a Question/Answer Strategy with Expository Text Use a strategy to ask and answer questions in order to understand expository text
2 days:
Using a Question/Answer Strategy with More Expository Text
72-73
Use a strategy to ask and answer questions in order to understand expository text
1 day:
Choosing Affect/Effect, You're/Your, and Loose/Lose
2 days:
Lesson
Use a strategy to ask and answer questions in order to understand narrative text
70-71
74
Type
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
Use the commonly confused terms affect and effect, you’re and your, and loose and lose appropriately Using Singular Verbs with Collective Subjects
75-76
Modify sentences so that collective pronouns take singular verbs
1 day:
Prepositions
Lesson
Practice 5
77
Identify and use prepositions and prepositional phrases
2 days:
Supporting Your Arguments with the Right Evidence
78-79
Support arguments with germane and sufficient evidence
2 days: 80-81 2 days: 82-83 5 days:
Drawing Conclusions from Your Research
Lesson
Research a topic, draw conclusions from the research, and give an analysis Addressing Different Perspectives
Lesson
Identify different perspectives that need to be considered and handled with fairness when writing about a given topic Unit Activity and Discussion —Unit 4
84-88 1 day:
Lesson
Unit Activity Discussion
Posttest—Unit 4
Assessment
End-of-Semester Exam
Assessment
89 1 day: 90
6
