GRADE 9 CPEI COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

  Students, you are here to learn American and English literature, improve

   reading and writing skills, and prepare for life after high school. 

 This course is a requirement for graduation, and will appear  on your

   transcripts. 

 Each unit will contain vocabulary, which will include the word origin and

   using context clues in a sentence to assist with its meaning. 

 Benchmarks of literary analysis writing will be assessed, using textual

   evidence to support your thesis statement.

 

 This course is for freshmen who wish to attend two-year colleges,

   four-year colleges, or technical schools. 

 This course surveys several popular and thought-provoking themes for

   increasing reading skills. 

 Vocabulary and textbook materials develop reading and writing skills which

   will promote success on NJ State Testing and in career and life choices. 

 Units and materials are arranged so that the student can understand,

   as well as enjoy, what he/she reads. 

 Attention is also given to literary elements, various literary genres,

   public speaking, research paper writing, cooperative learning and

   writing assignments, geared to both the NJSLA and career choices. 

 Written composition, internet research, and discovering library resources

   are other activities which are also utilized.

 Developing academic rigor, student-centered initiatives, high level

   thinking skills, and intellectual curiosity is stressed.

 

  Disclaimer:  

 

   This is a plan for the semester that might change as class needs develop.