Harbord English
Grade 8 to 9 Transition
For families with children beginning Grade 9, this document on the Big Ideas of Grade 9 English will give you a sense of what skills will be developed and how you can help support your child's success at home.
Sample Course Outlines
Looking for a summer read?
TDSB Virtual Library
The Read, Watch, Learn page has links to a variety of excellent resources for students' research inquiries: Gale Issues in Context, Explora and Canadian Points of View. It also has links to CBC Curio, the NFB and TVO, which offer videos that can enrichen students' research.
Toronto Public Library
The Toronto Public Library's Teens page is an excellent source for book recommendations. We especially enjoy The List, an annual teen created list of top reads. Students can submit their creative writing to Young Voices, the library's annual magazine of youth writing and art.