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Kolbe Academy Home School GRADE NINE 2 ENGLISH: COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC 9 3 4 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level D 4 Sadlier Writing Workshop Level D (Enriched Edition) 6 6 An Odyssey in Rhetoric MLA Handbook for Writers 8 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS 19I. Syllabus A. Course Texts 32 B. Diploma Requirements C. Semester Reporting Requirements D. Tips for Grading High School Compositions E. Suggested Grading Rubric F. Explanation of TermsII. Course Plan A. Semester 1 B. Semester 2III. ExamsIV. Exam Answer KeysResale & Copying Policy: This course plan and all accompanying materials are not intended for resale orcopying. Copying represents copyright infringement, which is illegal. Regarding reselling the materials, KolbeAcademy relies upon the continued purchase of our course plans for financial stability. As a CatholicApostolate, we ask you to refrain from reselling Kolbe's course plans. While we cannot stop you from copyingor reselling this course plan, we do strongly implore you not to do so. S/O Vocab D Sadlier Writing D

AMDGKolbe Academy  SYLLABUS  EnglishHome School Grade 9COURSE TITLE: English: Composition and Rhetoric 9COURSE TEXTS:VOC  Jerome Shostak, Vocabulary Workshop Level D Enriched Edition. Sadlier-Oxford: New York, 2005. (T1434)  Vocabulary Workshop Level D Enriched Edition, Teacher’s Manual, Sadlier -Oxford: York, 2005. (T1434A)COM  Writing Workshop Level D. Sadlier: New York, 2009. (T1519)  Writing Workshop Level D, Teacher’s Manual. Sadlier: New York, 2009. (T1519A)OR  An Odyssey in Rhetoric: High School I English Supplement. The Kolbe Oral Presentation Series, Vol. I. Kolbe Academy: Napa, California, 2008. (T1410)MLA  MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th edition). Joseph Gibaldi. MLA: New York, 2010. (T1439)COURSE DESCRIPTION:According to the Ignatian method, Kolbe Academy’s English course has been designed to help form thestudent’s abilities to effectively Speak, Write, and Act. The lessons of the three component parts of the course,Vocabulary, Composition, and Oral Presentations are woven together along with subject matter from otherKolbe Academy 9th Grade courses in order to strengthen and enrich the student’s academic experience.Please see course plan methodology if student is seeking the Kolbe Academy Core or Honors designation forthis course.COURSE OBJECTIVES:  Writing effective sentences, paragraphs, essays, persuasive pieces, news articles, book reports, business letters, and test essays  Using words well and continuing to develop vocabulary  Applying standard composition rules to one’s own writing  Developing thoughts and ideas logically so as to become an effective writer and speakerSCOPE AND SEQUENCE: 1. Daily composition work, vocabulary practice and tests 2. Weekly essays 3. Creative essays and poems 4. Application of lessons to History, Literature, and other subjects (You may include a composition grade on essays and reports from other classes. That grade should be a grade for the technical components of the essays, and not for the subject content.) 5. Oral presentation exercises 6. Three-Part ExamsSKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED:  Confident use of the English language  Ability to formulate and effectively communicate, both in writing and speaking, a clear, logically-sound argumentS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 2

AMDGKolbe Academy  SYLLABUS  EnglishHome School Grade 9  Mastery of the rules and processes of composition writing  Ability to revise and proofread effectively  Ability to document sources properly in written works  Confident ability to write and speak with ease and accuracyDIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Summa Cum Laude students must complete the entire Kolbe Academy proposed curriculum as written. Summa students must fulfill the requirements for the Kolbe Core (K) or Kolbe Honors (H) course as outlined in this English course plan. In 9th grade, Summa students must pursue the (H) designation in at least one of the following courses: Theology, Literature, or History. In 10th grade, Summa students must pursue the (H) designation in at least two of the following courses: Theology, English, Literature, or History. In 11th grade, Summa students must pursue the (H) designation in at least three of the following courses: Theology, English, Literature, or History. In 12th grade, Summa students must pursue the (H) designation in all of the following courses: Theology, English, Literature, and History. Magna Cum Laude and Standard diploma candidates may choose to pursue the (H) or (K) designation, but are not required to do so. If the student is not pursuing either of these designations, the parent has the option of altering the course plan as desired. Magna Cum Laude students must include a combination of 5 years of English and Literature courses in high school, two of which must be Literature. Standard diploma students must include a combination of 3 years of English and Literature in high school.KOLBE CORE AND HONORS COURSES: If a student is seeking Kolbe Academy Honors course (H) designation, he must complete all of the readings and assignments listed in this course plan. At the end of each semester, parents should indicate that the student is seeking honors by marking the report card with the (H) designation before the name of the course. Both the completed report card and all of the materials requested of honors students listed in the chart on the next page must be included in the semester report package. If a student is seeking the Kolbe Core Course (K) designation, he needs to be able to successfully complete the midterm and semester exams. In order to properly prepare for the exam, Kolbe Core students must complete all the lessons in the composition and vocabulary workbooks and do a selection of the oral assignments. Other assignments (i.e. MLA Handbook) can be altered while still successfully preparing the student for the exams. At the end of each semester, parents should indicate that the student is seeking the Kolbe Core designation by marking the report card with the (K) designation before the course name. Both the completed report card and all of the materials requested of Kolbe Core students listed in the chart on the next page must be included in the semester report package.The Kolbe academic advisor will verify that the required work was completed successfully and award the KolbeCore (K) or Honors (H) designation. The Kolbe academic advisor has the final decision in awarding thedesignation for the course. If no designation on the transcript is desired, parents may alter the lesson plan inany way they choose and any written sample work is acceptable to receive credit for the course each semester.If you have any questions regarding what is required for the (K) or (H) designations or diploma type status,please contact the academic advisor department at 707-255-6499 ext. 5 or by email at [email protected]/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 3

AMDGKolbe Academy  SYLLABUS  EnglishHome School Grade 9REQUIRED SAMPLE WORK:Designation* KHCourse Title English: Comp/Rhetoric 9 English: Comp/Rhetoric 9 English: Comp/Rhetoric 9 Any TWO samples of 1. Complete Midterm 1 Exam 1. Complete Midterm 1 Exam written and graded work 2. Complete Semester 1 Exam 2. A Vocabulary AssignmentSemester 1 from Semester 1. 3. A Composition Assignment 1. Complete Semester 1 Exam 2. A Vocabulary Assignment 3. A Composition Assignment Any TWO samples of 1. Complete Midterm 2 Exam 1. Complete Midterm 2 Exam written and graded work 2. Complete Semester 2 Exam 2. A Vocabulary AssignmentSemester 2 from Semester 2. 3. A Composition Assignment 1. Complete Semester 2 Exam 2. A Vocabulary Assignment 3. A Composition Assignment*Designation refers to designation type on transcript. K designates a Kolbe Academy Core course. H designatesa Kolbe Academy Honors course.TIPS FOR GRADING HIGH SCHOOL COMPOSITIONS: By high school, students should possess a greater capacity for intellectual creativity and independentreasoning. On the one hand, this makes grading your student’s papers much more interesting and engaging,yet it also demands more of the teacher in the way of evaluation. Due to the fact that most essays in Englishcourses are geared to help the student develop his writing skills, rather than asking him to relay a particularbody of information, answer keys for English compositions are not practical. Yet, though the content and styleof most English essays will be as varied as the people writing them, the skills to be developed are not. Beloware listed some of the major objective goals to strive for, and elements to critique when evaluating high schoolcompositions.Clarity – Does the essay make sense to the reader? Has he included sufficient information for the reader tounderstand his basic points, even if the reader is not familiar with the subject matter? Though the reader maynot be able to grasp every concept and connection, a good essay should at the very least make sense. Alwaysencourage your student to give enough surrounding information that any educated reader can understand hispoint. A professor used to say, “Write as though you are explaining your point to an educated person, but onethat has never read this book, or is unfamiliar with your subject matter. You must give them just enoughbackground that they will be able to understand your work.” For example, if I begin an essay answering thequestion, “How does one saddle a horse?”:First, clean and groom the horse thoroughly. Check the horse’s feet for stones, and remove anythat are present. Curry and groom horse carefully. Before placing the saddle on the horse,make sure that your tack is in good condition and that the tree and girth are sound. Byfollowing these simple steps one will prevent injures to the horse and rider and be sure to have amore pleasant riding experience.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 4

AMDGKolbe Academy  SYLLABUS  EnglishHome School Grade 9 For any reader unfamiliar with horseback riding, this paragraph may seem somewhat unintelligible.The author assumes that the reader knows the language of horsemanship, and fails to put forward any guidingprinciples for understanding the significance of each step. In order to achieve greater clarity, the writer mightbegin the essay as follows:In order to avoid accident or injury to horse and rider, it is important to prepare the horse andequipment properly. To begin, groom the horse carefully, paying special attention to areas thatcould be irritated during riding. Check the inside of the horse’s hooves, clean out any rocks orclumps of mud that may be stuck inside. Next, thoroughly clean and groom the horse’s coat,especially those areas that will be under the saddle and girth strap that holds the saddle on.Any burr or dirt in these areas could cause the horse serious discomfort and irritation. Aftercarefully grooming the horse, check the condition of your equipment, also known as tack. Makesure the saddle pad or blanket is sturdy and breathable so that it will protect the horse from thesaddle and vice versa. Look over the saddle. The interior wooden structure called the treeshould be sound; if it is not, do not use it. Likewise, all the straps, stirrups and fittings should bein good condition; weak or broken equipment could result in serious accident and injury to therider and the horse. By following these simple steps horse and rider are sure to enjoy a moresafe and comfortable ride. The first paragraph answers the question, but the second paragraph gives the reasoning behind the steps,allowing even a reader who has never ridden a horse to understand the process. This is what is meant byclarity in writing. A good high school essay should bring light to the subject at hand, even if the subject isotherwise unknown to the reader. A good rule of thumb in evaluating an essay for clarity is to ask, “Does itmake sense?” and, “Did I learn something from it?”Style & Grammar – In high school, special care should be invested in helping your student develop a logical,clean, intelligent, and unique writing voice. Begin by evaluating the soundness of logic in the written work. Then evaluate the simplicity of style. It is important that the student include all the relevant information andany information that directly assists the reader in understanding the essay. However, he should not aim to sayevery possible thing on the subject. Be concise, both in information included and in the choice of wording. Next help your student to develop an engaging style. Encourage your student to vary word order, sentencelength, and vocabulary. Let the student use his own creativity; do give suggestions, however, on possiblechanges that can strengthen the essay. (i.e. Is there a more precise word he could have used here? Could it readmore smoothly if he changed the word order slightly, or left out this phrase or that? ) Write suggestions on your student’s papers and let him utilize them in the steps of proofreading andrevising. Read the paper aloud with the student; this is a quick and easy way to catch most errors and identifyweakness of grammar and style. Utilizing these simple practices will help your student develop his writing.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 5

AMDGKolbe Academy  SYLLABUS  EnglishHome School Grade 9Correctness & Depth - Often parents feel least able to grade essays in regard to the correctness of content. Forsome essays the content is the most essential element. For many high school essays, however, an essay iscreated an exercise in reasoning. Many of the essays the student is assigned do not have a particular right orwrong answer, but test the student’s ability to reason through the problem and logically demonstrate his ownreasoning on the subject. When an essay is seeking particular facts from the student, points that ought to be inthe essay are included in the answer keys and notes. For other essays where an answer key is not appropriate,evaluate the essay on the depth of reasoning demonstrated and on the other criteria discussed above.Suggested Grading RubricSubject Final Exam Grade Daily Average Semester Average Daily average (Final+(daily*2))/3Vocabulary Vocabulary Exam Grades Daily average (Final+(daily*2))/3 Daily average (Final+(daily*2))/3Composition Composition Exam Grades Add the above and Add the above and divide by three divide by threeOrals Final Oral Exam GradesEnglish I Add the above and divide by threeGrade This is your English 9 Semester GradeCOURSE PLAN METHODOLOGY: As you work through the composition book, please consult the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers for particular questions on style and proper source documentation. Please be aware that occasionally assignments come from non-consecutive pages of the books; make sure to consult the course plan for the correct assignment and page number. Assignments that are out of order according to the books are printed in BOLD. As with all of Kolbe Academy’s high school courses, these course plans are designed to be tailored by parents to meet the educational needs of their student(s). Please see notes on Honors and Kolbe Core course requirements in the syllabus.TERMS & EXPLANATIONS:  SYNOPSIS - Summary of the key points, ideas and/or events.  SPEECH - A talk or argument that is thought out, outlined, and rehearsed. (May use index cards with outline notes.) This is neither read nor written word-for-word beforehand and memorized.  IMPROMPTU SPEECH - Same as above, but without time to prepare in advance. A few minutes, no more than five, should be given to the speaker to allow him to organize his thoughts and to begin to formulate the speech.  DRAMATIC PRESENTATION - Memorize and perform.  DRAMATIC READING – The reading should be practiced until it is almost memorized. The reader should be able to use eye contact, body language, and inflections to convey the feelings of the author and help the work come alive.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 6

AMDGKolbe Academy  SYLLABUS  EnglishHome School Grade 9 COLD READING – Similar to dramatic reading, but without having read the material beforehand. This requires the reader to take a little more time and to look several words ahead on the page as he reads aloud. ONE ACT PLAY - Dramatic spectacle, with no scene changes and few or no props. ORAL PRESENTATION - A written work orally presented to an audience. This is not a straight reading. The presenter should be familiar enough with his material that his delivery is not wholly reliant upon seeing the words on the page. The presenter should add extra information and engage the audience with answers and explanations as appropriate. Goals to concentrate on in each weekly oral are listed in the course plan.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 7

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9  FIRST SEMESTER VOCABULARY VOC WEEK 1COMPOSITION COM pp. 112-124 Note: This volume offers an online component. Use it at your discretion. Parents may want to familiarize themselves with the teacher’s pages (blue pages) at the front of the Teacher’s Edition. Read pages 7-11. Unit 1: All Sections except Writing: Words in Action a) Read COMP pages 112-124, Writer’s Handbook and the inside of the back cover of the book. Study and assign to memory the rules for capitalization, abbreviations, numbers, punctuation, spelling, common usage errors, and grammar. Study carefully the proofreader’s symbols on the inside of the back cover. Be sure to refer back to these pages as frequently as necessary as you proceed through the book. b) Read pages 8-13. Review “The Writing Process”. ORAL OR pp. 7 & 10 c) Review “Academic Paper Standards” and “Proofread andNotes OR pp. 3 - 5 Rewrite”. OR pp. 11 - 12 d) Do the exercise on p. 10 Dramatic Presentation - Memorize and perform for your family lines 1 - 8 of Book One of The Iliad. Goals: Correctness in reading, pronunciation, and rhythm. WEEK 2 VOCABULARY VOC Unit 2: Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, AntonymsCOMPOSITION COM pp. 8 - 13 Read and refer to pp. 8-13 whenever needed as you proceedORAL through the book. Dramatic Reading: Consult the section on Homeric simile at the beginning of the Lattimore translation of The Iliad. Rather than using many adjectives, Homer often uses evocative similes and metaphors such as, “the rosy fingered dawn…” to color his descriptions of people, places and events. Find a 5 - 10 line section of the story with vivid similes; practice dramatic reading and present to an audience by the end of the week. Goals: Convey the emotion, correctness in reading, pronunciation, and eye contact.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 8

Kolbe Academy AMDG EnglishHome School Grade 9  COURSE PLAN  Notes WEEK 3 VOCABULARY VOC Unit 2: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in ContextCOMPOSITION COM pp. 14 - 18 a) Read pp. 14-18. Do activities on pp. 15, 16, & 18.ORAL b) Write a 10 - 15 line poem using at least 2 Homeric-type similes. Notes Oral Presentation- Present your poem. Goals: Creativity, speed, style, and enunciation. WEEK 4VOCABULARY VOC Unit 3: Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, AntonymsCOMPOSITION COM pp. 19 - 23 a) Read pp. 19-23. Do activities on pp. 20, 22, & 23.ORAL b) Use eight of your vocabulary words from Unit 2 and write a brief Notes synopsis of the origin and purpose of man. (It may be humorous, but should be based on the lessons from theology this week.) Oral Presentation - Present your essay on the origin and purpose of man. Goals: Ability to engage the audience, creativity of work, style. WEEK 5VOCABULARY VOC Unit 3: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in ContextCOMPOSITIONORAL COM pp. 24 – 29 a) Read pp. 24-29. Do activities on pp. 25, 26, 28 & 29. Notes Cold Reading - 2 Maccabees 6:12 - 31 Goals: Pronunciation and enunciation, volume, and ability to convey emotion.VOCABULARY VOC WEEK 6COMPOSITION COM pp. 30-32 Unit 4: Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, Antonyms Read pp. 30-32. Do activities on pp. 31-32.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 9

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9ORAL 5 minute Impromptu Speech - How do the events and figures of the Pentateuch (the first 5 Notes books of the Old Testament) prefigure Christ and the life of the Church? Pick out a few examples and explain them in as much depth as possible. Do not try to tell all the possible examples you know, and do not merely list them, but explain HOW your examples prefigure Christ and the Church. (Give your student 3 minutes--no more--to think it over and gather his thoughts before beginning.) Goals: Logic, clarity of ideas, and sufficiency of the development of those ideas.VOCABULARY VOC WEEK 7COMPOSITION COM pp. 33-35 Unit 4: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in Context Read pp. 33-35. Do activities on pp. 34-35.ORAL OR pp. 13 - 14 Speech - Read about the first two types of fallacies, Ignoratio Elenchi & Petitio Principii. Find an example of one of these fallacies from a book, newspaper or any other source. Demonstrate the error of that fallacy. (This may be worked out in writing before your speech.) Goals: Reasoning and logic, ability to engage the audience.Notes WEEK 8VOCABULARY VOC Study for exam.COMPOSITION Review the Process of Writing, Sentences & Paragraph, and review the critiques of yourORAL assignments. Notes Review your oral critiques. Work on weaknesses of past orals. Goals: Special attention to logic, expression and ability to engage the audience.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 10

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9 WEEK 9 ENGLISH: COMPOSITIION/RHETORIC 9: MIDTERM 1 EXAM WEEK 10VOCABULARY VOC Unit 5: All Sections except Writing: Words in ActionCOMPOSITION COM pp. 36-40 Read pp. 36-40. Do activities on pp. 38 & 40ORAL Dramatic Reading or Presentation - Memorize the poem “The Pillar Notes of the Cloud (Lead, Kindly Light)” by Cardinal John Henry OR p. 15 Newman. Explain it to your audience if necessary. Goals: correctness, rhythm, pronunciation, and enunciation. WEEK 11VOCABULARY VOC Unit 6:Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, AntonymsCOMPOSITIONORAL COM pp. 41-44 Read pp. 41-44. Do activities on pp. 42 & 44. Notes Cold Reading - 2 Maccabees 7 (The whole of chapter 7) Goals: Emotion, speed, enunciation, eye contact, and posture WEEK 12VOCABULARY VOC Unit 6: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in ContextCOMPOSITION COM pp. 45-48 Read pp. 45-48. Do activities on pp. 45, 46, & 48.ORAL Speech – You are a world famous chef. Today you will be preparing your favorite dish or Notes meal for your TV audience. Demonstrate and explain the preparation as you do it before the camera or live audience. Goals: Make sure to remember eye contact, posture, volume, and enunciation!VOCABULARY VOC WEEK 13COMPOSITION COM pp. 49-50 Unit 7:Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, AntonymsORAL OR pp. 16 - 19 Read pp. 49-50. Do activities on p. 50. Dramatic Reading - “The Blessed Virgin Mary as Compared to the Air we Breathe” Goals: Correctness, rhythm, speed, and feelingNotesS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 11

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9VOCABULARY VOC WEEK 14COMPOSITION COM pp. 51-54 Unit 7: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in Context Read pp. 51-54. Do activities on p. 52, 53, and 54.ORAL OR pp. 20 - 21 Dramatic Reading – “Ave Maris Stella” Latin & English. Goals: Correctness in reading, rhythm, volume, and speedNotes WEEK 15VOCABULARY VOC Unit 8:Definitions, Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms, AntonymsCOMPOSITION COM pp. 55 - 57 Read pp. 55-57. Do activity p. 57ORAL Dramatic Presentation or Reading - Practice telling your story (personal narrative) to Notes present next week. Goals: Engaging the audience, creativity, fluidity, posture, and eye contact WEEK 16VOCABULARY VOC Unit 8: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in ContextCOMPOSITION COM pp. 55 - 57. Review the qualities of an excellent personal narrative and theORAL model given. Edit your personal narrative for fluency. Notes Dramatic Presentation or Reading - Deliver your story (the personal narrative). At the end of the week, tell your story to an audience. Work on effective expression and presentation. Goals: Engaging the audience, creativity, fluidity, posture, and eye contact WEEK 17VOCABULARY VOC Study for examCOMPOSITIONORAL COM (pp.36-57) Review Week Notes Review critiques from this semester’s oral presentations and work on weaknesses. Goals: Technical elements, fluidity, and ability to engage the audienceS/O Vocab D WEEK 18Sadlier Writing D ENGLISH: COMPOSITIION/RHETORIC 9: SEMESTER 1 EXAM Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights Reserved 12

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9  SECOND SEMESTER  WEEK 1VOCABULARY VOC Unit 9: All Sections except Writing: Words in ActionCOMPOSITION COM pp. 58-62 Read pp. 58-62. Do activities on pp. 59 & 62.ORAL Persuade someone in your family to try a new food or activity they have thus far been Notes unwilling to try. If you succeed, you earn an A for orals this week. Goal: PersuasionVOCABULARY VOC WEEK 2COMPOSITION COM pp. 63-68 Review Units 7-9 Read pp. 63-68. Do activities on pp. 64, 66, & 68.ORAL OR p. 22 Dramatic Presentation or Reading - “As kingfishers catch fire…” by Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins S.J. Goals: Correctness, rhythm, and emotionNotes WEEK 3VOCABULARY VOC Unit 10:Definitions,Choosing the Right Word,Synonyms,AntonymsCOMPOSITION COM p. 69-72 Read pp. 69-72. Do activities on pp. 70 & 72.ORAL Dinner Table Debate: A parent should act as the moderator for this debate or assign Notes another family member. Present the topic to be discussed to the member of your family with whom you will debate. Debate a matter about which you hold different opinions or beliefs. (This does not need to be a serious issue, but it could be.) Before engaging him in the discussion, try to anticipate his argument and responses to your argument. Write an outline of possible questions and answers. Be sure you have thought through your own position and feel certain it is sound. Then, engage this person in a discussion on the issue, and through the use of sound, logical reasoning, clearly presented, try to persuade him to change his position on the matter. The moderator should make sure each debater has equal time to present his case and arguments, and allow some time for questions and clarifications from the rest of the table. Goals: Sound logic & reasoning, ability to communicate that reasoning and logic clearly, ability to engage others, and ability to consider and answer objectionsS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 13

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9 WEEK 4VOCABULARY VOC Unit 10: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in ContextCOMPOSITIONORAL COM pp. 73- 75 Read pp. 73-75. Do activities on pp. 73 & 75. Notes Dramatic Reading - Present the book review that you selected Goals: Style of presentation, enunciation, and pronunciation WEEK 5VOCABULARY VOC Unit 11: All Sections except Writing: Words in ActionCOMPOSITION COM pp. 76-82 Read pp. 76-82. Do activities on pp. 78 & 82.ORAL Dramatic Readings - Practice reading your summary out loud. Use slow, distinct Notes pronunciation and enunciation. Make sure you read in keeping with the punctuation. Goals: Pronunciation, enunciation, speed, volume, voice, and creativityVOCABULARY VOC WEEK 6COMPOSITION COM pp. 83-85 Unit 12: All Sections except Writing: Words in Action OR p. 22 Read pp. 83-85. Do activities on p. 85.ORAL Dramatic Presentation - Shakespeare’s “Sonnet CXVI” or 116 Goals: Correctness, emotion, rhythm, and rhymeNotes WEEK 7VOCABULARY VOC Review Units 10-12COMPOSITION COM pp. 86-90 a) Read pp. 86-90. Do activities on pp. 88 and 90.ORAL One Act Play - Choose a speech of the chorus’ in The Oresteian Trilogy. You will perform Notes this speech as though addressing the character in the play who is the center of attention at the time of the speech. Perform for an audience. Goals: Engage audience, convey emotion, creativity, enunciation, and volumeS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 14

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9VOCABULARY VOC WEEK 8COMPOSITION COM pp. 58-90 Study for exam. Study for exam.ORAL OR p. 23 Practice St. Francis’ “Canticle of the Creatures.” Review critiques from this semester’s presentations and work on weaknesses. Goals: Rhythm, rhyme, correctness in reading, and emotionNotes WEEK 9 ENGLISH: COMPOSITIION/RHETORIC 9: MIDTERM 2 EXAM WEEK 10VOCABULARY VOC Unit 13: All Sections except Writing: Words in Action COM pp.91-93 Read pp. 91-93. Do activities on pp. 92-93. MLA pp. xiii-xv; xxi; a. Read the Foreword, Note on the Web Component, Chapter 1: and 3-38 “Research and Writing”, 1.1 through 1.6.4 b. List the research types given in the “Combining Research andCOMPOSITION Original Ideas” section, p. 4, Section 1.1, starting with the sentence: “Rather, you should”…. You will find 6 types. Use them as a label system, sorting device, and gage of adequacy as you find suitable sources and quotations. c. Study Section 1.5: “Compiling a Working Bibliography.”Over the next few weeks you will be writing a research paper. In your paper you should examine the variouspositions regarding the matter and come to a strong conclusion of your own in regards to the matter. Thequestion is, “Should human cloning be allowed?” Research. Brainstorm: Where will you research thesubject? Think it over: What position do you hold now? Why? Keep a notebook for the project. Write downall your ideas and thoughts on the subject. (Parents may choose another issue, but please state it in the formof a single question for the student to answer in his paper through thorough research and sound reasoning.)ORAL OR p. 24 Dramatic Presentation or Reading - The Magnificat Goals: Correctness, convey meaning and feeling, rhythmNotesVOCABULARY VOC WEEK 11COMPOSITION COM pp. 94-95 Unit 14:Definitions,Choosing the Right Word,Synonyms,Antonyms MLA pp. 38-50; 92- Read pp. 94-95. Do activities on p. 95. 105; 213-232 a. Read Chapter 1: Sections 1.7 through 1.10; & Chapter 3, Section 3.7: “Quotations”; & Chapter 6: “Quotations”; Note: The goal for Chapter 6 is to familiarize yourself with the proper form to give credit for a variety of quotations. b. Study 1.7 and 1.8; refer to the Ch. 6 as you use quotations.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 15

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9Begin researching your topic. Use sources from varied and opposing positions. Learn the different positionson the topic, and the reasoning behind each argument. Use the MLA Handbook for Writers of ResearchPapers to correctly document your sources. Document as you take notes, so you do not misrepresent yoursources later. One good way to keep track of sources is to assign a number to each source (book, website,etc.), placing a post-it with the number on it on the inside cover of the book or on a printout from the website;and then writing the number above every quotation copied from that source whether on a note card, onbinder paper or on the computer. If you work from one source at a time, gleaning what you need from thatsource, this system is easy to follow. Copy down all the required bibliographic information from that sourceon a separate, similarly numbered note card (which you can alphabetize easily when you are ready to typeyour works cited list, without squeezing new entries onto lined paper to accommodate additional authors whohappen to be higher up in alpha-order). Bind the note cards at the end of the research session and storesafely. These note cards will become your “rough draft” for works cited. This system is devised to shortentime taken to hunt down the original source should you need to double-check something. Always record thepage or paragraph number at the start of the quotation and use a slash (/) followed by the new page numberwhen the quotation ends on one page and continues on the next page. Take notes according to yourpreference using note cards, a notebook, or the computer, but always use the book number system OR at thevery least, write the author’s last name above each quotation. Numbering is preferable if you use two booksby the same author.ORAL OR pp. 24 - 26 Dramatic Reading - John 6 Goals: Correctness, convey meaning and feelingNotes WEEK 12VOCABULARY VOC Unit 14: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in Context COM pp. 96-98 Read pp. 96-98. Do activities on p. 98.COMPOSITION MLA pp. 115-122 a. Read Chapter 4: “The Format of the Research Paper” b. If using a word processor, take time to check out applications that apply to writing a research paper.Lay out your argument. Refer back to Composition Chapters 2, 6 and 8, on the formation of a paragraph,persuasive essay and research paper. Create an outline laying out the main points of your argument in alogical format. Make sure you have a strong thesis statement and paragraph introducing the question andyour position. The body of the paper should incorporate the key points of your argument, backed bysupporting material. Finally, form a strong conclusion that shows, in light of the thorough research and soundreasoning demonstrated in your paper, that your position is trustworthy beyond doubt. Continue yourresearch to fill in any gaps that become apparent as you formulate your argument. Refer to the checklist thatyou copied in Week 1. OR p. 26 Dramatic Presentation or Reading- “Tantum Ergo” words by St. Thomas Aquinas. If you have studied Latin, after reciting the poemORAL (song), translate it for your audience. Goals: Convey feeling, correctness, rhythm, and rhymeS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 16

Kolbe Academy AMDG EnglishHome School Grade 9  COURSE PLAN  Notes WEEK 13VOCABULARY VOC Unit 15:Definitions,Choosing the Right Word,Synonyms,AntonymsCOMPOSITION COM pp. 99-102 Read pp. 99-102. Do activities on pp. 101-102.ORAL Notes MLA 123-168 a. Read Chapter 5: Documentation: Preparing the List of Works Cited, Sections 5.1 through 5.5.13; b. Reading as you would any reference work, familiarize yourself with the forms of citation your paper requires, based on the sources you are using. Read to understand the concepts that govern citation and to gain an overview of the process; as you write look up those specific forms you will need, using the headings as your guide. c. Write the rough draft of your research paper. Dramatic Reading or One Act Play - Of the “Apology” (from Great Dialogues of Plato - Mentor). You may act alone or employ other actors/readers for your production. Goals: Convey emotion and meaning, enunciation, volume, and engage audience WEEK 14VOCABULARY VOC Unit 15: Completing the Sentence, Vocabulary in ContextCOMPOSITION COM pp. 103-105 Read pp. 103-105. Do activities on p. 105.ORAL Notes MLA pp. 168-212 a. Continue reading Chapter 5, Sections 5.5.14 through 5.8 b. Revise and write 2nd draft of your research paper. Have someone else read and critique it. Cold Reading - Revelation 21 & 22 (Chapters 21 & 22) Goals: Correctness, eye contact, correct speed, enunciation, meaning and feelingVOCABULARY VOC WEEK 15COMPOSITION COM pp.106-108 Review Units 13-15 MLA pp. 63-113 Read pp. 106-108. Do activities on pp. 107-108. a. Read Chapter 3: “The Mechanics of Writing”; review those aspects of writing with which you have the most trouble. b. Revise and write 3rd draft. Have someone else read and critique it.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 17

AMDGKolbe Academy  COURSE PLAN  EnglishHome School Grade 9ORAL OR p. 27 Dramatic Reading - “If” by Rudyard Kipling. Goals: Correctness, eye contact, pronunciation, and enunciation, proper emotion and clear meaning of authorNotes WEEK 16VOCABULARY VOC Final Mastery TestCOMPOSITION COM pp. 109-111 Read pp. 109-111. Do activities on pp. 110-111.ORAL Notes MLA pp. 51 to 61; a. Read Ch. 2: “Plagiarism and Academic Integrity”; Review any and 233 to 256 (as information from Chapter 7 that applies to your paper. needed) b. Last Revision & Proofreading of Research Paper. Create an oral presentation to accompany your paper. Use visual aids. Goals: Logic, style, creativity, and all correct technical aspectsVOCABULARY WEEK 17COMPOSITION Study for Exam. Fine-tune Final Draft.ORAL Work on the oral presentation. Practice presenting. Goals: Logic, style, creativity, and all correct technical aspects WEEK 18 ENGLISH: COMPOSITION/RHETORIC 9: SEMESTER 2 EXAMS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 18

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 1 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Name _______________________________________________ Date___________________Part I. VocabularyChoose the best word to complete the sentence. Change endings when appropriate. /25 poss.brigand intrepid trite abscondsalvage compensate fabricate auspiciousspurious efface semblance arduousreprieve brigand incorrigible cherubicpilfer revile sully subjugatelarceny irate altercation deadlockcommandeer altercation rectify precipice1. When he arrived at the very edge of the _____________________ he nearly fainted from the vertigo he experienced as he peered down into the canyon.2. It is hard to ___________________from your life the effects of a bad habit formed in youth. Do not heed the ______________________ claim that the decisions of youth will have no effect on your future.3. The quiet vacation gave mom a much-needed __________________ from her hectic schedule.4. My brother used to believe it was the right of elder siblings to _______________________ the hard- earned, carefully saved candy supplies of younger siblings.5. When the demand came to surrender my savings to my brother, I was _____________, and rather than surrender my stock peaceably, I would start an uproarious _________________ .6. If one of us younger children would accuse my brother of ___________________ our candy supplies, he would answer mother’s inquiry with a _______________, “Would I do that?” and the sweet, _______________ expression of Cupid himself. His expression betrayed no ________________ of the crime of ___________________ he was committing against us wee candy grippers!7. We little ones would squeal and _____________________him as he __________________ to some secret place with our sweet stores.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 19

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 1 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 98. Though it was ________________________ work having to deal with an older brother at times, through the years his goodness has more than ____________________ for the wily antics of his youth.9. The Communist regime ____________________ the citizens to bring them under control.10. My father said, “This is not an _______________________ time to ask for a raise in salary.11. The _______ of Radicofani terrorized the town and kept the people’s movements in ____________.12. The victims of the hurricane were unable to __________________ any of their belongings.13. As hard as he tried the manager was not able to __________________ the error of his employee.14. To ___________________ another’s reputation is a sin against the Eighth Commandment.15. The minor disagreement evolved into a huge ____________________________.16. The ______________________ scouts forged their way through the dark forest. Vocabulary Final Exam Score [Units 1 – 4]Vocabulary Final Score __________/25 possible __________%S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 20

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 1 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part II. CompositionUsing what you have learned so far, write an essay on your favorite vacation, or new concept youhave learned. Write at least two drafts. Show your proof-reading and revision marks on the firstdraft. Attach both copies. Composition CritiqueTitle of Presentation:Category Grade CommentsClarity- Are ideas conveyed clearly to the reader?GrammarLogicStyleDevelopment of IdeasExtra Comments: Final Grade _____________%Part III. OralThree Minute Impromptu Speech - Apply the composition lessons in forming your speech andanswering the question: “Should the minimum age limit for drivers be increased to 21years of age?”Begin with a strong introductory/topic sentence that states your position, think of three points tosupport your position with concrete reasoning, use a strong conclusion that re-states and emphasizesthe reasonableness of your position. (Give your student 3 minutes to think it through before theybeginning the speech.)Title of Presentation: Oral Final CritiqueCategoryLogic Grade CommentsDevelopment of argumentClarity Final Grade_____________%StyleEnunciation Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedPronunciationVolume & Speed 21Eye ContactExtra Comments: S/O Vocab D Sadlier Writing D

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 1 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Name _______________________________________________ Date____________________Part I. VocabularyChoose the best word to complete the sentence. Change endings when appropriate.morose shoddy venture perilous tenaciousobstreperous immunity prim brazen remuneratesuperfluous opaque flippant exorbitant diligentadieu meander pugnacious defray incessantinterim prattle apex malign lucidlatent warp sparse taunt dross1. The shameless politician was a _______________ liar; he would say anything at all to win.2. The talented professor gave the most _______________ explanations of even very difficult concepts,making it quite easy to follow along in class.3. The Williams family looked out from the cabin window and moaned and groaned at the sight of the_________________ rain that had ruined its vacation.4. If you are _________________________ and persevere in your studies, you will reap the rewards ofa well-trained mind and tongue, and what’s more a well-disciplined will.5. A hostile press has taken it upon itself to _______________ any candidate with which it disagrees.6. My ___________________ little kitten sits aside the pool and re-grooms herself if even a single dropof water lands upon her.7. When the kitten is in a naughty mood she __________________ the pup into a game of chase bybiting his stubby tail.8. The board was so __________________ it could not be straightened enough to use in the building.9. The soft, cooing ___________________ of a baby is always a welcome sound.10. Would Odysseus have ever set out had he known in advance how_______________ his journeywould be?11. Do not be afraid to ____________________ out into the unknown and follow the path God createdfor you.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 22

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 1 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 912. The price of housing in California is _____________________! For that reason, very few peopleown their homes.13. Keep a ________________ grasp on your ideals, and do not give up in the midst of trials.14. God uses trials to perfect our souls, the way a goldsmith uses fire to burn away _____________and refine a more pure gold.15. If you do not open yourself to the possibility of failure and give things a try, you will never find thetalents _________________________ within you, waiting to be developed.16. ____________ Mama! I will see you next spring.17. The carpenter did such ________________ work that our barn fell down with the first winter storm!18. At the ______________ of the roof stood the old rusty wind vane.19. The little creek __________________to and fro through the hay fields.20. My sister says such ____________________ things; we never know what silly remark will fly fromher lips.21. It took all of Eleanor’s efforts cheer up her brother who had sunk into a _____________ moodfollowing his loss in the big race.22. The college applicant had such a ____________________ essay explaining her qualities andaccomplishments that no one cared to read it.23. The woman grew more indignant and _________________ with every word when she realized thatpolite words and a low voice were not going to bring her the refund that she was demanding.24. Chihuahuas are such ___________________ little dogs, always instigating fights, and chasing manand beast away with their unamiable attitudes! In my view their companionship would not(25)__________________ the costs to one’s peace of mind. Vocabulary Final Exam Score [Units 5 – 9]Final Vocabulary Score _________/25 possible _________%S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 23

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 1 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part II. CompositionUsing what you have learned this semester, prepare a 2 - 3 page personal narrative about a favoriteaspect or activity of your family life. Revise. Attach the final draft to the Exam.Title of Presentation: Personal Narrative Critique CommentsCategory GradeClarityGrammarStyleCreativityDevelopment of IdeasVocabulary ChoiceLogicExtra Comments: Final Grade_____________%Part III. OralGive a dramatic presentation of your personal narrative. Focus on technical elements of the presentation.Title of Presentation: Oral Final CritiqueCategory Grade CommentsClarityCorrectness in ReadingStyleCreativityEnunciationPronunciationVolume & SpeedEye ContactPosture & Appearance“Ums” and extra wordsExtra Comments:S/O Vocab D Final Grade______________%Sadlier Writing D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights Reserved 24

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 2 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Name _______________________________________________ Date _________________________Part I. VocabularyChoose the best word to complete the sentence. Change ending when appropriate.adept staccato temperate mire subversivedemure aspire synthetic venomous brevitycontend divulge diminutive brawny wilygarble enlightened relentless comport bleakemancipate lithe forestall statute grievousrivulet invincible ponder quaver languid If you _______________ to find true happiness, you will have to seek it tirelessly with a____________________heart. Though a __________________ build or a pretty face can be ablessing, more than strength or beauty is necessary in life to find true joy. It takes a truly_________________ soul to _______________ with the_____________ deceits of the devil and the______________ of worldly allures that can bog us down and keep us from our goal. One must be__________________ and learn to walk without straying to one side or the other. In order to be__________________ from slavery to sin and to the world, one must learn to use all things well for thebenefit of body and soul, but without being attached to anything or letting it become the master of him.This can be very hard to do. As you begin to walk in the way of virtue, you may feel as through your steps are quick andterse as the fingers of a pianist playing a ________________ piece. I will ___________________ alittle secret though; if you keep at it and let every step be formed by love, a little __________________of grace will be poured down into your soul to refresh and comfort you even in the midst of the most______________ trials. And trials will come. At times you will feel worn out and overcome. Yoursoul may feel as _____________________ as a river in drought and your vision for the future as_________________ as the lunar landscape. And, to make matters worse the enemy may aim__________________ arrows at you, meant to poison your soul with _______________________sentiments by making you believe your way is hopeless and forsaken. But do not despair; he isS/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 25

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 2 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9powerless in harming your soul unless you give in to his temptations. If you wish to _______________these temptations, recall to mind often that only Christ is ____________________, and we alreadyknow the outcome of the battle. Though the enemy rage against us, so long as we hold fast to Christ,we cannot be overtaken. The devil’s aim is to make us despair. Hope in Christ, and do not___________________ even in the very presence of the enemy. If you wish to seek true joy, which is found in God, look to the Blessed Virgin Mary and________________ her ways. Do not be put off by her _______________________ figure and____________________ smile; she is more powerful than any creature, even angels and devils. She isthe epitome of created love, she “bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures allthings.” And thus because she loves God perfectly, she believes, trusts and obeys Him perfectly. She ismore nimble and ______________ in the hand of God, than an archer’s bow in the hand of its master,and thus we could say she possesses the very hand of God. If you wish to find a sure guide andexample of how to ________________ yourself along this path to true joy, look to her whom Christ hasgiven you. Vocabulary Final Exam Score [Units 10 – 12]Vocabulary Exam Score __________/ 25 possible __________%S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 26

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 2 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part II. CompositionWrite a persuasive letter or news article. Parent may assign a topic or leave the choice up to thestudent. Attach the final draft to the Exam. Persuasive Essay Critique Grade CommentsTitle of Presentation: Final Grade ________________%CategoryLogicClarityGrammarDevelopment of IdeasStyle & CreativityDepth of MasteryPersuasive Element- Is it persuasive?Extra Comments:Part III. OralDramatic Reading of “The Canticle of Creatures” by St. Francis of Assisi. SUP p. 23Title of Presentation: Final Oral CritiqueCategory Grade CommentsCorrectness in Reading Final Grade ________________%Style & IntonationEnunciationPronunciationVolume & SpeedEye ContactPosture & Appearance“Ums” and extra wordsExtra Comments:S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 27

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 2 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Name _______________________________________________ Date____________________Part I. VocabularyChoose the best word to complete the sentence. Change endings when appropriate.buoyant probe glib quarry vindicateactuate apportion prelude concede spurncleave debacle ad infinitum embroil congenialbrunt plaintiff lofty profuse harangueboorish bona fide protract sordid liberalityuntenable versatile influx knave wane1. In grandma’s foyer hung many _____________________ DeGrazia paintings, which had been signed by the artist himself.2. We hope to _________________ our plan for a holiday in France this summer.3. If the ogre did not have such _______________________ manners, he may never have been so ______________________ by the townsfolk. Some would say of him, “The day grace was _________________________, the ogre was passed over.”4. _________________ tightly to the boat or you may be tossed overboard! I will _________________ the line and let the great beast free so it does not pull us under.5. The man was so taken with hearing himself speak that he would go on and on ________________.6. The vacuum salesman was such a __________________ speaker I think he may have convinced me to buy two or three had dad not arrived and banished him from the house at the last moment.7. The _____________________ of more refugees in the already starving city has ___________________ the situation even more, making life here extremely tense.8. Though the accusation made the man look like a real __________________, when the jury _________________ into the case and facts, the truth came forth and his reputation was ___________________.9. Due to the ______________ amount of evidence presented against his client, it became obvious to the _____________________’s lawyer that his case was ___________________.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 28

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 2 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 910. By the end of the proceedings, all present had to ________________ that the defendant was not guilty.11. The lawyer’s case ended in a complete __________________- he was utterly defeated!12. Though my brother is a brilliant architect and well respected by all his colleagues, his own home is a ________________ mess and lacks any sense of order or beauty.13. The moon is said to wax as it appears to grow larger and _____________ as it appears to diminish.14. The ____________________ of the attack was taken on the west gate; thankfully the general had the foresight to expect it and it there he assigned the bulk of the forces.15. While working in the stone ___________________ as a prisoner for the crime of stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean became a hardened criminal.16. Though the members of United Nations deliver great ________________ for the world to hear about ending world suffering through social engineering, the quiet little Mother Teresa and her nuns are far more renowned for their ____________________ in relieving suffering through the unbounded love and personal attention they give to each person in every one of their homes and hospitals. Vocabulary Final Exam Score [Units 13 – 15]Vocabulary Final Score __________/ 25 possible __________%S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 29

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 2 EXAM  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part II. CompositionTurn in the final draft of your research paper. See course plan for details.Research Paper Critique Grade Comments Title of Presentation: Final Grade ___________% Category Clarity- Are ideas conveyed clearly to the reader? Research- How thorough is the research? Grammar Logic Style Creativity Documentation Development of Ideas Depth of Mastery Extra Comments:Part III. OralOral Presentation Project to accompany your Research Paper. See course plan for details.Final Oral Critique Grade Comments Title of Presentation: Final Grade_____________% Category Clarity Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights Reserved Research Logic 30 Style Answering Questions Creativity Enunciation Pronunciation Volume & Speed Eye Contact Posture & Appearance “Ums” and extra words Extra Comments: S/O Vocab D Sadlier Writing D

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 1 ANSWER KEY  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part I. Vocabulary1. precipice2. efface, spurious3. reprieve4. commandeer5. irate, altercation6. pilfering, trite, cherubic, semblance, larceny7. revile, absconded8. arduous, compensated9. subjugate10. auspicious11. brigand, deadlock12. salvage13. rectify14. sully15. altercation16. intrepidPart II. Composition. Essay on your favorite vacation or a new concept you have learned. See student tests fordirections and grading sheet.Part III. Oral Presentation. Three-Minute Impromptu Speech. See student tests for directions and grading sheet.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 31

AMDGKolbe Academy  SEMESTER 1 ANSWER KEY  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part I. Vocabulary1. brazen2. lucid3. incessant4. diligent5. malign6. prim7. taunts8. warped9. prattle10. perilous11. venture12. exorbitant13. tenacious14. dross15. latent16. Adieu17. shoddy18. apex19. meandered20. flippant21. morose22. superfluous23. obstreperous24. pugnacious, (25) defrayPart II. Composition. Prepare a 2 – 3 page personal narrative about a favorite aspect or activity of your familylife. Attach the final draft to the Exam. See student tests for grading sheet.Part III. Oral Presentation. Give Dramatic Presentation of personal narrative. See student tests for grading sheet.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 32

AMDGKolbe Academy  MIDTERM 2 ANSWER KEY  EnglishHome School Grade 9Part I. Vocabulary If you aspire to find true happiness, you will have to seek it tirelessly with a relentless heart. Though abrawny build or a pretty face can be a blessing, more than strength or beauty is necessary in life to find truejoy. It takes a truly adept soul to contend with the wily deceits of the devil and the mire of worldly allures thatcan bog us down and keep us from our goal. One must be temperate and learn to walk without straying toone side or the other. In order to be emancipated from slavery to sin and to the world, one must learn to use allthings well for the benefit of body and soul, but without being attached to anything or letting it become themaster of him. This can be very hard to do. As you begin to walk in the way of virtue, you may feel as through your steps are quick and terse as thefingers of a pianist playing a staccato piece. I will divulge a little secret though; if you keep at it, and let everystep be formed by love, a little rivulet of grace will be poured down into your soul to refresh and comfort youeven in the midst of the most grievous trials. And trials will come. At times you will feel worn out andovercome. Your soul may feel as languid as a river in drought and your vision for the future as bleak as thelunar landscape. And, to make matters worse the enemy will aim venomous arrows at you, meant to poisonyour soul with subversive sentiments by making you believe your way is hopeless and forsaken. But do notdespair, he is powerless in harming your soul unless you give in to his temptations. If you wish to forestall thesetemptations, recall to mind often that only Christ is invincible, and we already know the outcome of the battle.Though the enemy rage against us, so long as we hold fast to Christ, we cannot be overtaken. The devil’s aim isto make us despair. Hope in Christ, and do not quaver even in the very presence of the enemy. If you wish to seek true joy, which is found in God, look to the Blessed Virgin Mary and ponder herways. Do not be put off by her diminutive figure and demure smile; she is more powerful than any creature,even angels and devils. She is the epitome of created love, she, “bears all things, believes all things, hopes allthings, endures all things.” And thus because she loves God perfectly, she believes, trusts and obeys Himperfectly. She is more nimble and lithe in the hand of God, than an archer’s bow in the hand of its master, andthus we could say she possesses the very hand of God. If you wish to find a sure guide and example of how tocomport yourself along this path to true joy, look to her whom Christ has given you.Part II. Composition Persuasive Letter or News Article (parent assigned topic). See student tests for gradingsheet.Part III. Oral Presentation. Dramatic Reading of “The Canticle of Creatures” by St. Francis of Assisi: OR p.23.See student tests for grading sheet.S/O Vocab D Copyright Kolbe Academy 2014 All Rights ReservedSadlier Writing D 33