English 9 Language and Composition

Course Name: English 9 Language and Composition

Grade/Year Taken: 9th Graduation Credit: English (1.0)

Teacher of Record: Misty L. Brown

Prerequisite: None

Text(s) and Materials Used: SAT and ACT Test Prep Books. Other materials and text TBA.

Curriculum Provider: Misty L. Brown

Course Description:

This course is designed to give the student a firm foundation in basic writing skills. The student will learn techniques such as brainstorming and outlining to help develop writing clarity. This course aims to expand the students skills in researching, proper citation of source materials, and basic proofreading as well as increasing vocabulary and grammar.

Course Content:

Letter Writing October 26

Persuasive Writing (5 paragraph format) January 18

Comparison Writing (5 paragraph format) March 22

Research/Definition (5 paragraph format with sources) June 5

Editing skills

Types of Assessments Used:

Class discussion

Writing/Essays

Assessments Designed By: Misty L. Brown

Assessments Graded By: Misty L. Brown

Grade Based On: A. 500-450 B. 449-400 C. 399-350 D. 349-300 F. 299-0

Letter Unit, 4 letters 25 points each = 100 points

ACT and SAT test questions (25 points a quarter) = 100 points

3 Essays, 5 paragraph format 100 points each = 300 points

Grade Achieved: TBA