Essence of English


 
 
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Quarter 1---English 9
Welcome to Ninth Grade Language Arts Wiki.  Please check this page often for class resources!
 
 
Course Resources 
Here is the class syllabus
Freshman Language Arts I & 2 2007-2008.doc
 
Here are the basic parts of speech we reviewed.
Parts of Speech.doc
(from the Writing Tutor online)
 
Here is the paragraph writing assignment.
Paragraph Writing 1.doc
 
Here is the second paragraph writing assignment.
Paragraph Writing 2.doc
 
Here is the vocabulary for the short story unit.  Be sure to study it carefully!
 
VOCAB 1.doc  (This is in your story packet)
 
short story Vocab list 2.doc
 
Here is a great selection of literary terms for you to use!
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ELA/6-12/Writing/litglossarylong.pdf
 
 
Novel 1
 
Here is the vocab for Fahrenheit 451 
Fahrenheit 451 vocab.doc 
 
Here is the research project & essay we are working on for the book
Fahrenheit Research Topics.doc 
 
Here is the study guide for the novel
Complete Study Guide.doc 
 
 
Novel 2
Here are resources for Lord of the Flies
You'll  need to know the following words for LOF

 

 

1.  Enmity

2.  Bastion

3.  Recrimination

4.  Tirade

5.  Vicissitudes

6.  Tacit

7.  Sinewy

8.  Malevolently

9.  Inarticulate

10. Jeer

 
 vocab.doc
Here are vocab words to help you understand Lord of the Flies
 
Here is the research project and essay we are working on for the book
Lord of the Flies Research Porject Ideas.doc
 
Here is the study guide for the novel
Lord of the Flies SG---Complete.doc
 
Here is the in class essay assignment
In class write.doc
 
Here are the acting scenes for our final projects
Lord of the FLies scenes.doc
 
Here is the rubric for your final scenes
LOF Drama Rubric.doc