Grade 9 · Year 10 · Ages 14–15
Grade 9 English
A Common Core-referenced, GCSE-style English course for Grade 9: unseen fiction, argument and poetry analysis, pre-1900 texts by Poe and Wordsworth, parallel structure, formal English, semicolons and colons, rhetorical devices, figures of speech, and analytical essay writing.
5 units16 lessonsFinal exam: 60 minutes
Each lesson practised, unit test passed and the final exam count as steps.
Units
Unit 1: Literary and Non-fiction Analysis
Unseen texts, arguments, poetry and classics.
- Unseen Fiction: Mystery and SuspenseDone
- Analysing ArgumentDone
- Analysing a PoemDone
- Pre-1900 Prose and PoetryDone
Unit test · 15 questionsPassedUnit 2: Grammar and Style
Parallel structure, phrases and clauses, formal English.
Unit test · 15 questionsPassedUnit 3: Punctuation and Accuracy
Semicolons, colons, commas and spelling.
Unit test · 15 questionsPassedUnit 4: Rhetoric and Figurative Language
Rhetorical devices, figures of speech and academic vocabulary.
- Rhetorical DevicesDone
- Figures of Speech: Euphemism, Oxymoron and SymbolismDone
- Academic VocabularyDone
Unit test · 15 questionsPassedUnit 5: Analytical Writing
Thesis, analytical paragraphs and essay structure.
Unit test · 15 questionsPassed
Final exam
Passed40 questions from every unit, 60 minutes. Take it online or print the paper.