Course: English 9 (B)

Topic outline

General

English 9B

English 9B is the second semester of a year-long Language Arts course. In this course, we will study novels, plays, poetry, and articles as a means of improving critical thinking, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and written expression. Through written, audio, and video recordings, students share their reactions to the characters, themes, and issues of the works studied. Grammar, vocabulary, symbolism, plot points, and character development are among the language and literary techniques which students will study in this course. Throughout the course, students will make connections between the themes and characters of literature, and the events and interactions of their own lives.

English 9B course materials created by the Open High School of Utah are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. This course contains open educational resources produced by other organizations which may use a different open license. Please confirm the license status of these third-party resources before reusing them. See OpenCourseWare for additional information about licensing.
- Course Announcements Forum
- Download a Copy of this Course File 34.1MB
Topic 1
Week 1
- Introduction to Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet
- INTRODUCTION to Week 1 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 1 URL
- PDF FILES: Romeo & Juliet Folder
- Prologue
- WATCH: Trailer to Romeo & Juliet Movie Page
- READ: Prologue Page
- READ: Shakespeare's Language Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Commonly Confused Words Page
Topic 2
Week 2
- Romeo & Juliet Act I
- INTRODUCTION to Week 2 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 2 URL
- READ: Act I Romeo & Juliet File
- Act 1 Scene 1
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 1 Scene 1 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act I Scene I Book
- Act 1 Scenes 2 & 3
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 1 Scenes 1-4 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act I Scenes 2 & 3 Book
- Act 1 Scenes 4-5
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 1 Scenes 4-5 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act I Scenes 4-5 Book
- READ: Conflict Page
- Discussion
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Root Words Page
- READ: A vs. An Page
Topic 3
Week 3
- Romeo & Juliet Act 2
- INTRODUCTION to Week 3 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 3 URL
- READ: Act II Romeo & Juliet File
- Act 2 Scenes 1-2
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 2 Scenes 1-2 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 2 Scenes I-2 Book
- Act 2 Scenes 3-6
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 2 Scenes 4-6 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 2 Scenes 3-6 Book
- Discussion
- READ: On the Sidewalk Bleeding File
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Capitalization Page
- READ: Sentence Fragments Page
Topic 4
Week 4
- Romeo & Juliet Act 3
- INTRODUCTION to Week 4 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 4 URL
- READ: Act III Romeo & Juliet File
- Act 3 Scene 1
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 3 Scenes 1-3 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 3 Scene 1 Book
- Act 3 Scenes 2-4
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 3 Scene 3 to middle of Scene 5 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 3 Scene 2-4 Book
- Act 3 Scene 5
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 3 Scene 5 Book
- Discussion
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Root Words II Page
- READ: Dangling Modifiers Page
Topic 5
Week 5
- Romeo & Juliet Act 4
- INTRODUCTION to Week 5 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 5 URL
- READ: Act 4 Romeo & Juliet File
- Act 4 Scenes 1-2
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 4 Scene 2 - Act 5 Scene 3 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 4 Scenes 1-2 Book
- Act 4 Scenes 3-5
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 4 Scenes 3-5 Book
- Discussion
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Active vs. Passive Page
- READ: Commonly Confused Words II Page
Topic 6
Week 6
- Romeo & Juliet Act 5
- INTRODUCTION to Week 6 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 6 URL
- READ: Act 5 Romeo & Juliet File
- Act 5 Scenes 1-3
- WATCH: Film Clip Act 5 Page
- LISTEN: Reading & Explanation of Act 5 Scenes 1-3 Book
- Discussion
- Extras & Optional Activities
- WATCH: Romeo & Juliet Voicethread URL
- WATCH: West Side Story & Spinoffs Page
- WATCH: Cartoon Romeo & Juliet Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Commonly Confused Words IV Page
Topic 7

Week 7
- The 5-Paragraph Essay
- INTRODUCTION to Week 7 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 7 URL
- WATCH: How to Write a 5-Paragraph Essay Page
- Thesis Statement
- READ: Thesis Statement- Make an Argument! Page
- Introductory Paragraph
- READ: Introductory Paragraph- Catch our Attention & Introduce your Argument Page
- READ: Topic Sentences- Organizing your Essay Page
- Body Paragraphs
- READ: Body Paragraphs- Using Evidence from the Text to Support Your Thesis Page
- Rough Draft
- WATCH: Tips for Writing a 5-Paragraph Essay Book
- READ: Six + 1 Traits of Writing Page
- READ: Fleshing Out your Rough Draft Page
Topic 8
Week 8
- INTRODUCTION to Week 8 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 8 URL
- Essay Evaluation
- READ: Avoiding Plagiarism Page
- READ: Revisions Page
- Final Draft
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Apostrophe Page
- READ: Commonly Confused Words V Page
Topic 9
Week 9
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- INTRODUCTION to Week 9 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 9 URL
- Introduction
- READ: Introduction to To Kill a Mockingbird Page
- Chapters 1 - 7
- READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 1-7 Page
- STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 1-7 Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Parentheses Page
- READ: Adverbs Page
Topic 10
Week 10
- INTRODUCTION to Week 10 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 10 URL
- Chapters 8 - 14
- READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 8-14 Page
- STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 8-14 Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Commas and Comma Splices Page
- READ: Root Words III Page
Topic 11
Week 11
- INTRODUCTION to Week 11 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 11 URL
- Chapters 15 -22
- READ: TKaM Reading & Vocab for Chs 15 - 22 Page
- STUDY: Vocabulary TKaM Chs 15 - 22 Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Run-on Sentences Page
Topic 12
Week 12
Topic 13
Week 13
Topic 14
Week 14
- Lord of the Flies
- INTRODUCTION to Week 14 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 14 URL
- Lord of the Flies Chapters 1 - 3
- READ: Introduction to Lord of the Flies Page
- READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 1-2 Page
- PRACTICE: LotF Vocabulary Games Page
- READ: Character Page
- READ: Conflict Page
Topic 15
Week 15
- INTRODUCTION to Week 15 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 15 URL
- Lord of the Flies Chapters 3 - 6
- READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 3-6 Page
- PRACTICE: LotF Vocabulary Game Page
- READ: Irony on the Island Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Figurative Language Book
Topic 16
Week 16
- INTRODUCTION to Week 16 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 16 URL
- Lord of the Flies Chapters 7 - 9
- READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 7-9 Page
- Plot and Theme Book
- READ: Clarifying Chapter 8 Page
- READ: The Lottery Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Commas in a List Page
Topic 17
Week 17
- INTRODUCTION to Week 17 Page
- PRINT: Checklist for Week 17 URL
- Lord of the Flies Chapters 10 -12
- READ: LotF Reading & Vocab for Chs 10-12 Page
- READ: Power as a Tool for Good or Evil Page
- Vocabulary & Grammar
- READ: Colons Page
- READ: Semicolons Page
Topic 18
Week 18