English 9

Fulfills the English requirement for graduation and the UC/CSU English requirement.

The English course for freshmen is a literature-based curriculum. The course presents six genres of literature, with emphases on the technical components of literature as well as on values-centered meaning. All students will become familiar with the process of writing through their own compositions, which are based on the experiences presented in the literature and in life. The conventions of usage and grammar, skills in listening and speaking, and vocabulary growth will also be emphasized.