English 9 Online Credit Recovery
The English 9 Credit Recovery course is a flexible online course designed for students who need to retake the course, catch up to classmates, or earn the credits necessary to graduate on-time. The course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students learn how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to Grade 9. Examples of works studied include “The Black Cat,” “Ain’t I a Woman?” “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” and the novel The Alchemist. Students also learn about the formal writing process as they write a literary analysis essay.
Student must obtain a copy of The Alchemist
SEMESTER 1
Unit 1: Structure
Unit 2: Point of View
Unit 3: Viewpoint and Purpose
Unit 4: Characterization and Theme
Unit 5: Characters, Element of Surprise, and Plot
Unit 6: Tone, Voice, and Humor in Nonfiction
Unit 7: Archetypes, Allusions, and Sources
Unit 8: Grammar - Phrases
Unit 9: Grammar - Clauses
Unit 10: Short Story
SEMESTER 2
Unit 1: Structure and Language of Poetry
Unit 2: Medium and Message
Unit 3: Evaluate Arguments and Reasoning
Unit 4: Recognize the Power of Language (A)
Unit 5: Recognize the Power of Language (B)
Unit 6: Recognize the Effects of Language
Unit 7: Investigate Informative Texts
Unit 8: Explore Cultural Perspectives
Unit 9: World Literature
Unit 10: The Alchemist