9th Grade English and Literature (Semester 1)
Erica Sirratt
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(252)
In this 15-week class, students will cover the first semester of 9th grade literature, grammar, and writing. Students will read various short stories, "Romeo and Juliet" by Shakespeare, and write two literary analyses.
Class experience
US Grade 9
9th grade is the year to make it count! Everything students do end up on a high school transcript. At this point, it's time to leave behind the basic book summaries and five-paragraph essays and move up to the big leagues. In this class, we're going to cover grammar concurrent to reading literature and writing. Each week, class will start with a warm-up exercise to review/introduce concepts and allow students time to get into the classroom. My teaching style is very conversational, but...
4 units//15 lessons//15 Weeks
Unit 1Literary AnalysisLiterary Analysis7 lessons7 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1ConflictWarm-up writing exercise Introduce the class Introduce short story Discuss setting, point of view, and theme Discuss the six types of conflict Enrichment: Identify the type of conflict (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Read "To Build a Fire," by Jack London.Week 2Lesson 2PlotWarm-up exercise Guided discussion on reading Anatomy of a story: plot, rising action, climax, etc... Activity: Create a diagram of a scene Types of characters Enrichment: Do a plot diagram of “The Interlopers.” HOMEWORK: Read "The Interlopers," by SakiWeek 3Lesson 3Introduce Literary AnalysisWarm-up exercise Guided discussion on reading What is a literary analysis? Read an example literary analysis How to analyze the theme and look for evidence Enrichment: Complete a plot diagram of the story of your choice HOMEWORK: Choose a literary analysis topic and find evidenceWeek 4Lesson 4OutlinesHow to write an outline Class activity: Find evidence to support our topics Enrichment: Vocabulary activity (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Work on outline of body paragraphsWeek 5Lesson 5Writing IntroductionsWork on writing thesis statements, introductions, and conclusions Practice writing thesis statements Enrichment: Practice writing thesis statements HOMEWORK: Write the rough draft of the literary analysisWeek 6Lesson 6RevisingWarm-up exercise What’s the difference between revising and editing? Specific issues from literary analysis papers Practice revising an essay Enrichment: Add revision feedback to an essay (PDF) HOMEWORK: Work on revising your essayWeek 7Lesson 7EditingWarm-up exercise Editing checklist Commas and clauses HOMEWORK: Edit literary analysis and submit final draft for feedback.Unit 2Parts of SpeechParts of Speech2 lessons2 WeeksWeek 8Lesson 8Basic Parts of SpeechReview basic parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles) Why it is important to understand the parts of speech Practice labeling sentences Enrichment: Add adjectives and adverbs to sentences HOMEWORK: Label the parts of speechWeek 9Lesson 9Parts of Speech 2Parts of speech: Participle phrases, appositives, conjunctions, prepositional phrases Practice labeling sentences Enrichment: Practice editing sentences HOMEWORK: Label the parts of speechUnit 3Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet4 lessons4 WeeksWeek 10Lesson 10Introduce Romeo and JulietWarm-up exercise Who was Shakespeare? Elements of Drama Introduce Romeo and Juliet Words you might not know Start reading Act I in class Enrichment: Vocabulary activity (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Finish reading Act IWeek 11Lesson 11Literary devices Part 1Warm-up exercise Guided discussion of reading Discuss dialogue, monologue, and soliloquy Compare and Contrast families Start reading Act 2 - Students will be encouraged, but not required to read lines Enrichment: Label the parts of speech (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Finish reading Act 2Week 12Lesson 12Understanding ShakespeareWarm-up exercise Guided discussion of reading Start reading Act III - Students will be encouraged, but not required to read lines Enrichment: Read an article and answer the questions (PDF & Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Finish Act IIIWeek 13Lesson 13Literary Devices Part 2Warm-up exercise Guided discussion on reading Oxymoron, hyperbole, paradox Start reading Act IV in class Enrichment: Identify the literary device (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Finish the playUnit 4Literary AnalysisLiterary Analysis2 lessons2 WeeksWeek 14Lesson 14TopicsWarm-up exercise Guided discussion on reading Possible topic ideas for literary analysis Evidence to support thesis Enrichment: Answer comprehension questions about “Romeo and Juliet” (Google Forms) HOMEWORK: Work on creating an outlineWeek 15Lesson 15Starting the EssayWarm-up exercise Read another example of a literary analysis Discuss issues with getting an essay started HOMEWORK: Write the rough draft of your literary analysis
This class is taught in English.
I have a bachelor's degree in writing and journalism. I worked as a journalist for over five years and won several awards during my career. A large portion of my college years was spent studying creative and essay writing. I have self-published a few fiction books and I am currently working on another. Before changing my degree to writing, my study focus was on education. This change has given me knowledge of teaching and writing. I have been teaching ELA since 2014, and I have been teaching on Outschool since 2020.
Homework Offered
There will be required homework each week. There will also be added enrichment assignments that students may complete to deepen their understanding of learned concepts.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will receive an itemized grade sheet that contains a breakdown of each assignment. Unless otherwise requested, students will receive this grade at the end of the semester.
Students will need a copy of "Romeo and Juliet," by William Shakespeare.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The stories may include mild violence. "Romeo and Juliet" has some violence, suggestive dialogue, and suicide.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(252)
I have a lot of passions in life, but two of my biggest passions are reading and writing. One of my main goals is to create a love of literature. If a student can read well, the possibilities of what they can learn are endless. I believe that...
Group Class
$15
weekly or $225 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
50 min
Completed by 76 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
2-12 learners per class
