English Language Arts
ENGLISH 9
Course Number: 01001G1000
Credit: 1
In Grade 9, students understand the importance of aesthetic decisions by the author and note how choices of syntax and diction shape and clarify meaning. standards are organized under types of literacy (critical, digital, language, and research) to reflect the applications of literacy in a rapidly changing world. This format represents an effort to show that successful communication requires multifaceted receptive and expressive skills emphasize the literature of varied times and places. Both ninth-grade standards emphasize world literature to give students a broad and deep foundation. Students learn and practice active listening, read a variety of workplace and literary texts, learn and practice essential digital skills, utilize a process to create and modify written work, implement conventions of language and usage, and utilize context to decipher word meanings all through reading, listening, writing, and speaking. NOTE: THIS COURSE FULFILLS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
HONORS ENGLISH 9
Course Number: 01001H1000
Credit: 1
This academically rigorous course focuses on the in-depth study of world literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary; it is designed to prepare students for the rigors of college. It will include activities utilizing available technologies and digital literacies such as word processing and the creation of presentations. An emphasis will be placed on literary analysis, critical thinking, and academic writing. Independent reading assignments are required. Students should obtain the reading list and assignment directions from a member of the English department, a school counselor, or the school website.
ENGLISH 10
Course Number: 01002G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: English 9
In Grade 10, students learn and practice active listening, read a variety of workplace and literary texts, learn and practice essential digital skills, utilize a process to create and modify written work, implement conventions of language and usage, and utilize context to decipher word meanings. Tenth-grade standards emphasize world literature to give students a broad and deep foundation. Students learn and practice active listening, read a variety of workplace and literary texts, learn and practice essential digital skills, utilize a process to create and modify written work, implement conventions of language and usage, and utilize context to decipher word meanings all through reading, listening, writing, and speaking. NOTE: THIS COURSE FULFILLS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
HONORS ENGLISH 10
Course Number: 01002H1000
Credit: 1
Recommended Prerequisites: Honors English 9
This accelerated and rigorous course is designed to strengthen the student’s background in and foster creativity through the interpretation of texts written from various cultural perspectives with an emphasis on works outside the United States and the British Isles from 1600 to the present by enhancing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. There is an independent reading assignment required for this course. Instructors emphasize reading comprehension and daily grammar practice at an advanced level as well as ACT English and reading preparedness. Independent reading and assignments are required and due before and/or during the semester in which a student’s English class falls. Students should obtain a reading list and assignment directions from a member of the English department, from a school counselor, or the school website.
ENGLISH 11
Course Number: 01003G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: English 10
In Grade 11, students will explore the literature of America before, during, and after European arrival. A year of specific attention because of literature’s deep ties to all aspects of culture, and its study encourages a cross-curricular understanding and appreciation of qualities that distinguish American literature specifically and American culture in general with a primary focus on American literature. Students learn and practice active listening, read a variety of workplace and literary texts, learn and practice essential digital skills, utilize a process to create and modify written work, implement conventions of language and usage, and utilize context to decipher word meanings all through reading, listening, writing, and speaking. NOTE: THIS COURSE FULFILLS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
HONORS ENGLISH 11
Course Number: 01003H1000
Credit: 1
Recommended Prerequisites: Honors English 10
This accelerated, rigorous course links the concepts of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in practical ways. Participants will write essays, read selections from American literature, review grammar concepts, conduct research projects, learn ACT-relevant vocabulary words, and participate in class discussions. Content is geared toward mastery of ACT skills in both English and reading. Independent reading and assignments are required and due before and/or during the semester in which a student’s English class falls. Students should obtain a reading list and assignment directions from a member of the English department, from a school counselor, or the school website.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ENGLISH 11 - LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Course Number: 01006E1000
Credit: 1
Recommended Prerequisite: Honors English 10
The AP English Literature and Composition course focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works. NOTE: THIS COURSE FULFILLS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
ENGLISH 12
Course Number: 01004G1000
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: English 11
In Grade 12, students focus on the literature of the British Isles, which provides both a linguistic and cultural starting point that more fully contextualizes the eventual forming of the United States and informs a sophisticated understanding of the connections between American and British literature contrasted with the unique character of each. British literature in the twelfth grade should read, analyze, and evaluate a play by William Shakespeare, including an examination of its contributions to the English language and his influences on other works of literature. Students learn and practice active listening, read a variety of workplace and literary texts, learn and practice essential digital skills, utilize a process to create and modify written work, implement conventions of language and usage, and utilize context to decipher word meanings all through reading, listening, writing, and speaking. NOTE: THIS COURSE FULFILLS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
HONORS ENGLISH 12
Course Number: 01004H1000
Credit: 1
Recommended Prerequisite: Honors English 11
This accelerated course covers a survey of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Modern Age. Activities will involve critical listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a strong emphasis on vocabulary. This course includes a written research paper focused on literary analysis and research-based skills. Independent reading assignments are required for this course and are due before and/or during the semester for which the English course falls. Students should obtain a reading list and assignment directions from a member of the English department, from a school counselor, or the school website before the semester begins.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) ENGLISH 12 - LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
Course Number: 01006E1000
Credit: 1
Recommended Prerequisite: AP English 11 or Honors English 11
The AP English Literature and Composition course focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works. NOTE: THIS COURSE FULFILLS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ENGLISH COMPOSITION/ENGLISH 101
Course Number: 01999C1001
Grades 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: English Honors 10, English Honors 11
This college English course provides instruction and practice in writing extended compositions, both general and literary, including research papers. Instruction focuses on the development of analytical and critical reading skills in the composition process and practices in research skills and usage. Students who complete English 101 and English 102 are highly encouraged to take English 261- British Literature.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ENGLISH COMPOSITION/ENGLISH 102
Course Number: 01999C1002
Grades 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: English Honors 10, English Honors 11
This college English course provides instruction and practice in writing extended compositions, both general and literary, including research papers. Instruction focuses on the development of analytical and critical reading skills in the composition process and practice in research skills and usage.
DUAL ENROLLMENT AMERICAN LITERATURE I/ENG 251
Course Number: 01999C1003
Grades 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: ENG 102
This course is a survey of American literature from its inception to the middle of the nineteenth century. Emphasis is placed on representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.
DUAL ENROLLMENT ENGLISH LITERATURE/ENG 261
Course Number: 01999C1005
Grades 11-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: ENG 102
This course is a survey of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Romantic Age. Emphasis is placed on representative works and writers of this period and on the literary, cultural, historical, and philosophical forces that shaped these works and that are reflected in them. Upon completion and in written compositions, students will be able to interpret the aesthetic and thematic aspects of these works, relate the works to their historical and literary contexts, and understand relevant criticism and research.
LITERATURE: MYTHOLOGY AND FABLES
Course Number: 01069G10MY
Grades 10-12
Credit: 1
This class covers three major topics of study divided into six-week units. During the first six weeks, the unit on mythology and fable examines the classic myths and fables that have influenced all great writing, thus profoundly affecting both British and American literature. During the second six weeks, the unit on the Bible as literature equips the student with a basic understanding of the literary forms contained in the Old Testament, as well as people and symbols often referred to in literature, art, and music. The final unit on Arthurian legends offers an expansive study of how these legends are reflected in major contemporary works.
DUAL ENROLLMENT FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING
Course Number: 11999C1004
Grades 11-12
Credit: 1
This course explores principles of audience and environment analysis as well as the actual planning, rehearsing, and presenting of formal speeches to specific audiences. Historical foundations, communication theories, and student performances are emphasized.