English Lit & Comp 1
The Fine Print

To read works from a variety of genres, including novels, plays, short stories, and poetry
To read and discuss literature written by authors of all nationalities
To be introduced to the art of poetry, with an emphasis on figurative language, meter and rhyme, sound devices, and a few forms
To learn how to annotate works of varying lengths.
To learn, identify, and apply a wide array of figurative language and literary tools including allusions, plot, suspense, conflict, theme, setting, imagery, point of view, tone, irony, symbolism, and elements of characterization
To write in a variety of essay modes—including a research paper—and through this practice, to develop a more proficient writer's voice
To extend working vocabulary
To increase grammatical skills through daily practice

Easy Grammar Ultimate Series: 180 Daily Teaching Lessons – Grade 9 Student Workbook, Phillips
Prose & Poetry, Walch Toolbook Series, Helen Ruth Bass and Diane Morrill
MLA Made Easy: Your Concise Guide to the 9th Edition, Hatala
The Synonym Finder, Rodale

Core Reading:

Short Stories:

(This is a sample of some of the stories that will be provided online by the instructor)