9th Grade English Full Year
In this 9th Grade English and Spelling ongoing class, your child will learn a full year of English and spelling concepts for 9th grade. Our classes are hands-on, interactive, and engaging for all!
Wild and Unstructured Learning
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students will receive homework each week to support and extend their learning.Class Experience
US Grade 9
Wild and Unstructured Learning's 9th Grade English and Spelling Full Year is an engaging and inclusive class designed to enhance 9th Grade students' reading, writing, grammar, and spelling skills. This class combines interactive discussions, multimedia resources, games, and hands-on projects to make learning engaging and effective. Learners will read grade level stories, articles, and poems. These texts are rich in vocabulary and designed to challenge and inspire young readers. Students will also create and write stories, essays, and poems. Grammar and spelling lessons are transformed into exciting games and activities. Learners will receive feedback from the teacher and peers, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment. There will be homework for extra reading, writing, grammar, and spelling practice each week. If you need financial help please reach out and inquire if we have any scholarship spots available. Our lessons are always engaging because education is more than just academics, it is also about the social interactions you have while learning. Our classes include interactive discussions and we use games and other hands-on activities to engage every child in their learning. All of our classes are taught in a 100% inclusive and child-led environment. Our teachers are always inclusive of every child and adapt their teaching style to keep high levels of engagement and progression. Here is a list of the topics for each week: Week of September 2nd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Features and Purposes of Myths Week of September 9th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Greek Mythology: Gordias and the Gordian Knot & Atalanta and the Golden Apples; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Week of September 16th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- African Mythology: The Kikuyu Creation Myth & How Anansi Became a Spider; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Week of September 23rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Hindu Mythology: How Ganesha Got His Elephant Head & Krishna and the Raging Bull; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Week of September 30th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Research and Write about a Mythical Character Week of October 7th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Homonyms Week of October 14th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Types of Pronouns Week of October 21st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Adjectives: Possessive, Demonstrative, & Interrogative Week of October 28th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Types of Adverbs Week of November 4th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Roman Mythology: The Judgement of Paris & The myth of Aeneas; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Week of November 11th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Egyptian Mythology: The Story of Osiris and Isis & The First Tragedy in Creation; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Week of November 18th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Chinese Mythology: Chang’e and Hou Yi & Pangu and the creation of the world; theme, elements, and purpose of myth Week of November 25th- NO CLASS Fall Break Week of December 2nd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Research and Write about a Mythical Character Week of December 9th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Conjunctive Adverbs & Intensifiers Week of December 16th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Conjunctions: Co-ordinating, Subordinating, & Correlative Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of December 30th- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of January 6th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Vocabulary: Prefixes, Roots, & Suffixes Week of January 13th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Sentence Structure: Simple, Compound, & Complex Week of January 20th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Descriptive Essay: Create an imaginary creature or world Week of January 27th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Writing: Persuasive Speech Week of February 3rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Essay: Compare and Contrast Week of February 10th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Five Elements of Poetry & Poetry Interpretation Week of February 17th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Sentences: Objects & Complements Week of February 24th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Sentences: Parallel Structures Week of March 3rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Fiction: Elements of the Plot Arch Week of March 10th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Allegories Week of March 17th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Identifying/Writing Figurative Language Week of March 24th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Symbolism and Imagery Week of March 31st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Order of Adverbs Week of April 7th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Punctuation: Commas, Semi-Colons, & Colons Week of April 14th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Punctuation: Dashes, Hyphens, & Ellipses Week of April 21st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Misplaced Modifiers Week of April 28th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Review Writing Week of May 5th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Paraphrasing & Summarizing a Science Article Week of May 12th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Paraphrasing & Summarizing a Social Studies Article Week of May 19th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Paraphrasing & Summarizing a Personal Interest Article Week of May 26th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Dangling Modifiers Week of June 2nd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Squinting Modifiers Week of June 9th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Clauses: Relative & Subordinate Week of June 16th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Diagram Sentences ********* Week of June 23rd- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Elements of a Drama Week of June 30th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Reading and Interpreting Drama Week of July 7th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Satires Week of July 14th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Elements of a Short Story Week of July 21st- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Writing: Short Story Week of July 28th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Vocabulary: Prefixes, Roots, & Suffixes Week of August 4th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Vocabulary: Using Context Week of August 11th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Essay: Research Topic of Choice Week of August 18th- Spelling- Students will have a weekly spelling list English- Essay: Research Topic of Choice
Learning Goals
Learners will learn a full year of 9th grade reading, writing, grammar, and spelling.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be reading mythology from different world cultures at different points during the class. Some myths contain violence. While we will discuss all views, we will always champion the viewpoint of the oppressed and will tell the truth about all sides.
Supply List
Learners will need paper, pencils, and colorings supplies each class. Supplies will be posted in the classroom at least a week before.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be reading copyright free literature.
American Historical Association: The Professional Association for All Historians
Center for History and New Media: Guide to History Departments Around the World
Electronic Texts Collection
EuroDocs: Primary Historical Documents from Western Europe
H-Net - The History Network
Hanover Historical Texts Project
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Women and Gender Resources on the WWW
Ancient and Medieval History
Online Medieval sources Bibliography
ABZU: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East
Aquinas' Summa Theologica
Byzantine & Medieval Studies Sites
Interpreting Ancient Manuscripts Web
The Labyrinth: A growing site for general medieval studies
Lingua Latina
Middle English Collection: University of Virginia Library electronic text center
The Perseus Digital Library
The French of England
The French of Italy
The French of Outremer
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Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Texas Teaching Certificate
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
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Live Group Class
$29
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
2-12 learners per class
