Welcome to your 9th Grade Literature and Composition class! We will read and examine literature from various genres. Also, we will write extensively to convey well-defined perspectives and tightly-reasoned arguments. A major benefit of writing practice is to enhance your analytical thinking skills, which will help you in all areas of your academic career. Your literary study will include novels, short stories, drama and poetry. I encourage you to enjoy this literary journey as you read Night, To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet and other selections.