Advanced English 9 focuses on the close reading, analytical writing, and language skills that have immediate relevance for students and that will be essential for their future coursework Texts take center stage in the Advanced English 9 classroom, where students engage in close, critical reading of a wide range of literary and nonfiction works. The course teaches the reader to observe the small details within a text to arrive at a deeper understanding of the whole. It also teaches the writer to focus on crafting complex sentences as the foundation for writing to facilitate complex thinking and communicate ideas clearly. This course is an integral component of the multidisciplinary program of studies established for the Biotechnology Center (BIOTECH), Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences (CENS), Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA), Center for International Studies and Languages (CISL). For additional information, refer to the description of these programs in the specialty program section. This course meets all objectives in the English 9 Standards of Learning.
Successful completion of Grade 8 and interest in Advanced study
Prerequisites
None