9th and 10th language arts
English Language Arts

9th-10th Language Arts Cohort

Price range: $400.00 through $760.00

Language arts for 9th and 10th graders that explores themes of lifelong learning, critical thinking, media literacy, and self-expression. (scroll down for more information)

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Description

Subject: Language Arts

Grades: 9-10 (age 14-16)

Course Length: 16 weeks / 1 semester at a time; up to 4 semesters total

Meets: 2x week for 1 hour, plus asynchronous work (mainly reading)

Description:

What does it mean to be human?

Can people truly understand each other?

If so, how?

In this 9th-10th grade Language Arts Cohort, students will grapple with these questions and more. They will learn to analyze, develop, and express ideas. Understanding topics deeply requires time to explore them in multiple modes; therefore, students will practice writing, creative expression, discussion, and other modalities with self-selected topics. They will also read texts that explore diverse perspectives in literature and non-fiction to expand their worldview.

Key Topics:

  • Lifelong Learning Skills
  • Media Literacy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Self-Expression

Longer Texts:

  • Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqÊ·šəblu LaPointe – Semester 1
  • Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (physical copy is optional) – Semester 2

Special Notes: Families are responsible for obtaining copies of the longer texts listed above (library or ebook options are OK).

Additional Info:

  • Click here to view the syllabus (link coming soon)
  • Click here to view the teacher bio (link coming soon)

 

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