Language Arts 9

The focus of the Language Arts 9 course is learning about the journey' that take us through our human existence.

We will be digging deep into methods for incorporating researched information into our writing effectively, breaking down the structures of the writing genres to dissect them. 

We seek to discovery all the tools that author's use when writing a piece. Everything from setting to conflict to word choice and organization are all vital components that we often take for granted from the audience's seat - not so, from the writer's seat. 

Units of Study

Semester 1
Module 1 - Journey to the Unknown
Module 2 - Journey to Identity
Module 3 - Journey to Equality

Semester 2
Module 4 - Journey to Achievement
Module 5 - Journey to Opportunity
Module 6 - Journey to Understanding

Standards

This class uses the AK Dept. of Education's Standards for English/Language Arts.

There are 5 categories:
  1. Reading Literature
  2. Reading Informational Text
  3. Writing
  4. Speaking & Listening
  5. Lanugage

Live Events

Students are required to attend 4 synchronous (live online) events over the course of the semester. 

Event Schedule: 
1/18 @12 - Collaboration
1/24 @10 - Elements of NonFiction Reading
3/2 @10 - Argument Writing Workshop
3/7 @3 - Citing Sources
3/23 @10 - Guest Speaker - Research Specialist
4/17 @4 - Research Writing Workshop
4/18 @12 - Spoken Poetry
4/25 @2:30 - Guest Speaker - Journalist

*To sign up to attend, in Canvas, click on the calendar icon, then Scheduler. ​

Projects

Each quarter students will study a different genre of writing. 

Quarterly Writing Assessments
  1. Narrative
  2. Informational
  3. Argument/Persuasive
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