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Syllabus English 9A

Mizzou Academy

Welcome

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Course Description

Welcome to English 9A! This 9th grade English course introduces you to core literature skills to prepare you for college and career. This course is rich in feedback, allowing you multiple opportunities to develop mastery. 

The course is first and foremost founded on the readings which range from short stories and poetry to informational articles and essays. You are guided through these readings through activities that allow you to practice by sharing your initial thoughts and ideas on reading, receive timely feedback to confirm what you know, and learn from mistakes, preparing you as well as possible for quizzes and exams. There will be regular work on vocabulary and grammar as well as writing assignments or presentations for each lesson. 

Our hope is that you find the work enjoyable, easy to manage, that you feel supported, and that you are able to learn and grow! 

Here are the main course objectives:

  • be able to read, interpret, and analyze a variety of texts
  • be able to recognize, understand, and interpret the meaning of literary devices such as figurative language, story and poem structure, author's purpose, and structures of different types of writing
  • be able to respond to literature in writing that is well organized with an introduction, body with supporting details, and conclusion

Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

Required Materials

All reading materials are contained within the course.  To view some materials, you may be required to create a free student account with CommonLit.org using the class code that is available in the Resources module.

Technical Requirements

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here: 

Additional requirements for the course are below: 

  • audio and video recording capabilities (e.g. smartphone, camera)

Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

Exams

Exams are an important opportunity for you to demonstrate what you have learned and that you can communicate and analyze essential concepts. You will have two types of exams in the courses you take. Your course may use only one of these exam types or a combination.

  • Performance-based exams: These exams give you an opportunity to showcase what you have learned and apply it in authentic ways (e.g. giving a speech, writing an essay, or creating a presentation).

  • Objective-based exams: These exams give you the opportunity to showcase what you have learned and demonstrate it through multiple choice and matching questions.

  • Both types of exams require thoughtful preparation. The best preparation for an exam is to be an active participant, ask questions, take good notes, interact closely with the course content, complete all assignments, review quizzes, and apply assignment feedback.

  • See the "About Exams" in the policies section for additional information on exams at Mizzou Academy, including proctoring instructions.


Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on assignments and exams.

Points Distribution
Source Available Points
Assignments 300
Quizzes 150
Midterm Exam 300
Final Exam 300
Total 1050

You will be able to see your exam percentage in the "Exams" column in your gradebook.

 

Grading Scale
Grade Percentage
A 90–100
B 80–89
C 70–79
D 60–69
F 0–59

After completing the course, unofficial transcripts will be available in the Tiger Portal. See this page for information on requesting official transcripts. 

Canvas and Technical Support

Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.

 

Course Summary:

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