Students will be required to take the English I STAAR EOC exam. NCAA approved core course. English I supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English I TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context.

Students will be required to take the English I STAAR EOC exam. The course, whose TEKS mirror those of English Language Arts, is designed to take into consideration the student’s linguistic, cultural and affective needs. Placement considerations are determined by the LPAC. After the student earns credit for English I for Speakers of Other Languages, English II, English III and IV (or the equivalent) are the required courses. English I for Speakers of Other Languages may be substituted for English I if the student meets the eligibility criteria as described in the Texas State Graduation Requirements and is at the Beginning or intermediate level of English proficiency. Reinforcement for EL students may be found in a second supportive course, such as English as a Second Language Academic Support. (See Index/Local Electives.) Some universities have specific course requirements; therefore, the student should check with the college of his/her choice.

Students will be required to take the English I STAAR EOC exam. NCAA approved core course. English I Advanced supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English I TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context. The Advanced course provides texts and assignments at an appropriate level of complexity for advanced students.

Students will be required to take the English II STAAR EOC exam. NCAA approved core course. English II supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English II TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context.

Students will be required to take the English II STAAR EOC exam. The course, whose TEKS mirror those of English Language Arts, is designed to take into consideration the student’s linguistic, cultural and affective needs. Placement considerations are determined by the LPAC. After the student earns credit for English II for Speakers of Other Languages, English III and IV (or the equivalent) are the required courses. English II for Speakers of Other Languages may be substituted for English II if the student meets the eligibility criteria as described in the Texas State Graduation Requirements and is at the Beginning or Intermediate level of English proficiency. Reinforcement for EL students may be found in a second supportive course, such as English as a Second Language Academic Support. (See Index/Local Electives.) Some universities have specific course requirements; therefore, the student should check with the college of his/her choice.

Students will be required to take the English II STAAR EOC exam. NCAA approved core course. English II Advanced supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English II TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context. The Advanced course provides texts and assignments to develop the skills that will be required in Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses.

NCAA approved core course. English III supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English III TEKS and deepen essential literacy skills. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing at increasingly complex levels.

Prepares students for the College Board Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam. NCAA approved core course. AP English Language and Composition supports instructions on the English III TEKS and preparation for the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Exam. Students are expected to read, analyze, and evaluate complex texts and compose essays that reflect complex analysis and effective communication. Both their writing and their reading build an awareness of the interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing. Students increase their awareness of how stylistic effects are achieved by writers’ rhetorical and linguistic choices. Emphasized writing modes include analytical, rhetorical, and synthesis essays.

NCAA approved core course. IB English III is the first year of a two-year English literature sequence emphasizing the study of written language and literary analysis. The course promotes an appreciation of literature and an understanding of one’s own culture and that of other societies. Students read several texts grouped by theme and genre, representing both original English language selections as well as world literature selections read in translation. Oral and written examinations are used to assess students’ individual language skills, their ability to critically analyze and comment upon familiar and unfamiliar texts, and their ability to express a personal and independent response to literature.

NCAA approved core course. English IV supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English IV TEKS and deepen essential literacy skills. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing at increasingly complex levels.

Prepares students for the College Board Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exam. NCAA approved core course. AP English Literature and Composition includes an intensive study of representative literature and works from various genres and periods, concentrating on works of recognized literary merit, offering students opportunities to understand a work’s complexity, to absorb its richness of meaning, and to analyze how that meaning is embodied in literary form. The academic rigor of this course and the increased exposure to complex readings help prepare students for the AP English Literature and Composition exam.

NCAA approved core course. IB English IV is the second year of a two-year English literature sequence emphasizing the study of written language and literary analysis. The course promotes an appreciation of literature and expands on a student’s understanding of how literature is impacted by global perspectives and cultural differences. Students read several texts grouped by theme and genre, representing both original English language selections as well as world literature selections read in translation. Oral and written examinations are used to assess students’ individual language skills, their ability to critically analyze and comment upon familiar and unfamiliar texts, and their ability to express a personal and independent response to literature. The literature studies in this course and the assessments will satisfy IB syllabus requirements for the Group 1 Language A1 Higher-Level program.