English 9 Honors*

English 9 Honors introduces students to a variety of literary genres, including epic and conventional poetry, the play, the short story, and the novel. This course stresses literary analysis to more fully engage with literature. Students examine the basics of grammar and the process of writing while improving and expanding their vocabulary. Creative opportunities present themselves throughout the course in forms of self-expression through writing, artwork, and short presentations. In this honors course, individual and group projects, reading comprehension quizzes, written assignments, and course discussions require a high level of critical thinking skills.

*Though internal honors credit is given, the UC does not calculate an honors grade point for this course. Other colleges may assign honors credit.

Course Number0105
Grade Level9
Pre-RequisiteGrade of A in Grade 8 English, or B or higher in Grade 8 Honors English. All other placements will be based on a holistic review of the admissions file. 
Application and/or Audition DateNone
Credits10
VCHS Graduation CreditEnglish
UC ApprovalYes Area B (English)*
FeesNone