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English 9A V2 — Foundations of Narrative, Rhetoric and Argument

Curriculum

  • 4 Sections
  • 34 Lessons
  • 10 Weeks
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  • Unit 1: Foundations of Narrative Craft & The Hero’s Journey
    10
    • 1.1
      Introduction
      2 mins
    • 1.2
      The Epic Tradition, Invocation, and In Medias Res
      45 mins
    • 1.3
      Hospitality and the Rules of the Guest: Xenia in Books 5-8
      45 mins
    • 1.4
      Language Lab — Semicolons, Conjunctive Adverbs, and the Analytical Sentence
      40 mins
    • 1.5
      Seminar — Arete or Hubris? Odysseus in the Apologoi (Books 9-12)
      50 mins
    • 1.6
      Disguise and Recognition as Structure: Books 13-16
      45 mins
    • 1.7
      Writing Workshop — Thesis, Topic Sentence, and the Embedded Quotation
      50 mins
    • 1.8
      Dramatic Irony in the Hall: Books 17-20
      45 mins
    • 1.9
      Key Assignment — Heroic Archetype Analytical Essay (Books 21-24)
      150 mins
    • 1.10
      Ithaca Under Siege: Epic Craft in The Odyssey
      15 mins
  • Unit 2: Dualities of Human Nature & Gothic Allegory
    10
    • 2.1
      Introduction
      2 mins
    • 2.2
      Setting as Psychological Mirror — Fog, Doors, and Victorian London
      45 mins
    • 2.3
      The Murder as Turning Point: Chapters 3-4
      45 mins
    • 2.4
      Seminar — Biology or Repression? Emerson, Stevenson, and the Source of Hyde
      50 mins
    • 2.5
      Framed Narrative, Point of View, and the Colon
      45 mins
    • 2.6
      Unreliable and Withheld Narration: Chapters 5-6
      45 mins
    • 2.7
      Climax and the Pace of Dread: Chapters 7-8
      45 mins
    • 2.8
      Writing Workshop — Claim, Counterclaim, and the Concession Paragraph
      50 mins
    • 2.9
      Key Assignment — Symbolic Duality Argument Essay (Chapters 9-10)
      150 mins
    • 2.10
      Fog, Doors and the Mirror of London: Jekyll and Hyde
      15 mins
  • Unit 3: Rhetorical Appeals & The Art of Argument
    7
    • 3.1
      Introduction
      2 mins
    • 3.2
      The Rhetorical Triangle — Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Pericles
      45 mins
    • 3.3
      Language Lab — Parallel Structure, Anaphora, and Rhetorical Cadence
      45 mins
    • 3.4
      Listening Lab — Evaluating a Speaker’s Reasoning and Naming Fallacies
      50 mins
    • 3.5
      Writing Workshop — The Four-Sentence Rhetorical Precis
      50 mins
    • 3.6
      Key Assignment — Rhetorical Analysis and Audience Rewrite
      150 mins
    • 3.7
      Pericles Speaks: Ethos, Pathos and Logos in Athens
      15 mins
  • Unit 4: Synthesis, Research, and Comparative Defense
    7
    • 4.1
      Introduction
      2 mins
    • 4.2
      Inheritance and Argument — How an Author Transforms Source Material
      45 mins
    • 4.3
      Research Lab — Source Credibility, Signal Phrases, and MLA Citation
      50 mins
    • 4.4
      Media Lab — The Same Subject in Different Mediums
      50 mins
    • 4.5
      Writing Workshop — Synthesis as Braiding, Not Reporting
      50 mins
    • 4.6
      Key Assignment — Synthesis Research Paper and Digital Presentation
      200 mins
    • 4.7
      The Research Library: Inheritance, Sources and Mediums
      15 mins

Introduction

A student at a desk arranging colored sticky notes and printed pages into organized stacks, with a digital device nearby displaying an abstract interface representing source integration In this unit, you will master the art of synthesizing diverse sources to build compelling, well-supported arguments. You’ll learn to critically evaluate research, seamlessly integrate evidence using MLA citation, and explore how different media shape a subject’s presentation. By the end, you’ll confidently craft a synthesis research paper and digital presentation that demonstrate your ability to compare perspectives and defend your ideas with clarity and depth.

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