High School English – Literature and Composition 2025

Description

High School English Literature and Compositionn

Please note: Both fall and spring semesters must be completed to obtain a full credit. This class can not be started in the spring.

Course Description:

This class is designed for 9th grade students and prioritizes learning the basics of writing academic essays, an introduction to MLA format, and a comprehensive array of literary elements, genres, and subjects. It is an overall introduction to high school English so students are better prepared for higher level classes.

Prerequisites:

General understanding of basic writing mechanics; familiarity with Google Docs

Book List: 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (ISBN: 978-0-446-31078-9)
Iphigeneia at Aulis by Euripides (ISBN: 978-0-19-507709-4) — Please get this exact copy! 
Animal Farm by George Orwell (ISBN: 978-0-15-101026-4)
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (ISBN: 978-0-385-72243-8)
A Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare (No Fear Shakespeare) (ISBN: 978-1411404373)
Poetry and Short Stories provided

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Instructor: Jennie Miller  (jennie@jenniecreates.com)

For: Grade 9

Hours: 4-5 hours each week

Credit Hours: 1 High School Credit (on completion of both semesters)

Syllabus: Coming soon

Fall Dates: August 18 – Dec 12 (with a week’s break over Thanksgiving)

Spring Dates: January 5 – May 1  (any week in March can be taken for Spring break)

Minimum Class Size: 4