SYLLABUS (2011-2012)
CLASS: 9GP English
TEACHERS: MISS RAUB AND MRS. SANCHEZ
I.
Vocabulary (1st and 2nd Semester)
A.
Assigned on a bi-weekly basis: every Tuesday (with a few minor
exceptions during holidays and PSSA testing) vocabulary unit exercises
are due or a quiz is administered.
B.
Chapters 1-8 will be covered before the mid-term exam. Chapters 9-16
will be covered before the final exam.
C.
You are not only responsible for the vocabulary words from each unit, but
you are also responsible for their antonyms, synonyms, and derivatives as
well.
II.
Grammar (1st Semester)
A.
Sentence Structure
1.
Fragments
2.
Run-Ons
B.
The Parts of Speech
1
Nouns
2.
Verbs
3.
Adjectives
4.
Adverbs
5.
Pronouns
6.
Prepositions
7.
Conjunctions
8.
Interjections
C.
The Parts of a Sentence
1.
Objective Complements
a.
Transitive Verbs
b.
Direct Objects
c.
Indirect Objects
D.
Subjective Complements
1.
Linking Verbs
2.
Predicate Nominatives/Nouns
3.
Predicate Adjectives
E.
Mechanics/Punctuation
1.
Capitalization
2.
Commas
3.
Colons
4.
Semi-Colons
5.
Periods and Other End Punctuation
III.
Short Stories (1st Semester)
A.
"The Most Dangerous Game"
B.
"The Interlopers"
C.
"Checkouts"
D.
"The Machine that Won the War"
E.
"The Man to Send Rainclouds"
F.
Two additional selections chosen by teacher(s)
IV.
The Novel: Of Mice and Men (1st Semester)
A.
Historical/Biographical/Background information
B.
Literary Techniques
C.
Characters
D.
Theme
E.
To a Mouse: Robert Burns (allusion)
F.
Research Assignments
G.
Oral Presentations
H.
Essay Tests and Other Writing Assignments
V.
Poetry (1st Semester)
A.
"Fifteen"
B.
"Slam, Dunk, and Hook"
C.
"Shoulders"
D.
"Macavity: The Mystery Cat"
E.
"All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace"
F.
"There Will Come Soft Rains"
G.
"Sonnet 30"
H.
Additional poems chosen by teacher(s)
VI.
Grammar (2nd Semester)
A.
Clauses
1.
Independent
2.
Subordinate
a.
Adverb
b.
Adjective
B.
Prepositional Phrases
1.
Adjective
2.
Adverb
C.
Subject-Verb Agreement
D.
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
E.
Modiers
1.
Usage
2.
Placement
VII.
Nonfiction (2nd semester)
A.
Constructive and Short Answer Responses
B.
Selected Readings
1. The Washwoman
2. from Rosa Parks: My Story
3. from a White House Diary
4. from Tuesdays with Morrie
5. from Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage
VIII. Drama: Romeo and Juliet (2nd Semester)
A.
Background Information
1.
William Shakespeare
2.
Poetry
3.
Drama
4.
The Elizabethans/The Renaissance
5.
Shakespearean Language
B.
Reading the Play
IX.
Writing (1st and Second Semester)
A.
Paragraph Composition
B.
Main Ideas and Topic Sentences
C.
Transitions
D.
Punctuation
1.
indentations
2.
periods
3.
commas
E.
Essay Tests
F.
Revisions
G.
Research and MLA Format
X.
Listening and Speaking (1st and 2nd Semester)
A.
Oral Presentations and Projects
B.
Class Discussion
C.
Collaborative and Group Work
D.
Research
E.
Oral Reading
F.
Speeches