Pre-IB English 9 prepares students for success in both Pre-IB English 10 and the International Baccalaureate program. Assignments and activities for the class are designed to help students develop their power of expression in both oral and written communication. Students will develop critical reading and thinking skills as they are exposed to literary classics as well as to a range of genres, styles, and contexts. Pre-IB English 9 is structured to assist students in developing habits of learning that will be useful as they proceed into the IB program.