English 9AB (Period 4)
Course Description
English 9 is a great place to show your English skills that you already have, and you get an opportunity to set a strong foundation for the rest of your high school stay. The Essential Concepts are all meant to help you prepare and succeed in state tests as well as the CAHSEE. The essential concepts we will tackle are:
1. Connotation Denotation( Literal or Figurative meanings of words)
2. Sentence Types (Punctuation, Parallelism)
3. Reading Comprehension (Main Idea, Details, Inference)
4. Persuasive Essay (Claim, Evidence, Rebuttal)
5. Plot diagram (conflict, character, climax)
6. Independent Dependent Clauses
7. Literary Devices (Metaphor, Simile, Personification)
8. Literary Analysis Essay (Theme, Support)
1. Connotation Denotation( Literal or Figurative meanings of words)
2. Sentence Types (Punctuation, Parallelism)
3. Reading Comprehension (Main Idea, Details, Inference)
4. Persuasive Essay (Claim, Evidence, Rebuttal)
5. Plot diagram (conflict, character, climax)
6. Independent Dependent Clauses
7. Literary Devices (Metaphor, Simile, Personification)
8. Literary Analysis Essay (Theme, Support)