Honors English
Grade: 9
Level: 3
Instructor: Verna Allworth
Course Description:
In this course, students study selected literary
genres including the novel, short story, epic poem,
Greek mythology, and Shakespearean drama. Students
develop critical thinking and analysis skills while
examining literary elements, historical influences,
and common themes. Through multi-paragraph essays,
students analyze character, theme, and conflict while
developing composition skills. Students use on-line
research resources and deliver oral presentations.
Teachers emphasize collaborative learning through
classroom discussions, group projects, and dramatiza-
tion.
Summer Reading: Inside the Walls of Troy
Life of Pi
Texts: Mythology
The Odyssey
Julius Caesar
Much Ado About Nothing
A Tale of Two Cities
Reading Enrichment:
The Alchemist
Of Mice and Men
Course Content: Literature
Short Story
Mythology
Shakespearean Drama
Novel
Composition
Literary Analysis
Creative Writing
Research
Skills
Effective Reading Techniques
Pre-Writing, Editing and Revising
On-Line Research
TBA
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Assessments: Objective and Essay Tests
Quizzes
Compositions
Writing Portfolio
Collaborative Projects
Oral Reports
Dramatization
Class Discussion
Questions: Contact Verna Allworth
vallworth@rdhs.org or call 847.256.7660
