English I addresses four strands of literacy: Reading, both literary and informational texts, writing, including research, Listening and Speaking, and Language. Students read a variety of books, fiction and nonfiction, short stories, poetry, drama, literary nonfiction and informational texts. Writing involves the modes of narrative, informative/explanatory, and argument with an emphasis on providing relevant and ample evidence to support a claim. Students have regular opportunities to conduct bo...

Students in English I Honors have demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English I, students read a variety of increasingly complex tests and write in various modes, with the additional expectation of extended reading, writing, and research. Students must successfully complete at least one or more extended reading and writing assignments related to the quarter’s content.

English II addresses four strands of literacy: Reading, both literary and informational texts, writing, including research, Listening and Speaking, and Language. Students complete a survey of World Literature, including a variety of books, fiction and nonfiction, short stories, poetry, drama, literary nonfiction and informational texts. Writing involves the modes of narrative, informative/explanatory, and argument with an emphasis on providing relevant and ample evidence to support a claim while...

Students in English II Honors have successfully completed English I Honors or demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English II, students read a variety of increasingly complex texts and write in a variety of modes, with the additional expectation of extended reading, writing, and research. Students must successfully complete at least one or more extended reading and writing assignments related to the quarter’s...

English III continues to develop skills in the four strands of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Language through a survey of American Literature. Students are expected to read and analyze complex expository works of literary nonfiction, as well as a wide spectrum of various genres of American literature, in order to produce ample evidence to support inferences. Students will determine themes across multiple texts and express their thinking in writing and speaking supported by ample ...

Students in English III Honors have successfully completed English II Honors and have demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English III, students perform a variety of complex reading tasks focused on recurrent themes in American literature and foundational works of American political philosophy. Analytical writing (both argument/opinion and informative/explanatory) accounts for $80 %$ of the students’ writing....

AP Language and Composition emphasizes critical reading, analysis, research, and composition. Students are expected to analyze a wide variety of complex prose from a variety of time periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts. Writing assignments emphasize development of critical analysis based on text and incorporating evidence from research. Extensive outside reading is required. This is a college-level course approved by the Advanced Placement College Board. Reading selections deal with mat...

The International Baccalaureate (IB) English III course is the first year of a twoyear sequence culminating in English IV IB. Students become critical thinkers, readers, and writers in diverse genres and modes of composition. Reading selections are college-level, with an appropriately rigorous workload involving extended time beyond school hours and effective time management. Reading selections are approved by the International Baccalaureate board and contain mature themes. Students will learn t...

English IV continues to develop and refine skills in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Language through a survey of British Literature. Students are expected to read and analyze complex expository works of literary nonfiction, as well as a wide spectrum of various genres of British literature, in order to produce ample evidence to support inferences. Students will determine themes across multiple texts and express their thinking in writing and speaking supported by ample and relevant...

Students in English IV Honors have successfully completed English III Honors and have demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English IV, students perform a variety of complex reading tasks focused on recurrent themes in British literature and foundational works of British history and philosophy. Analytical writing (both argument and informative/explanatory) accounts for $80 %$ of the students’ writing. Students...

AP English Literature and Composition is a rigorous college-level course. Students complete a survey of world literature. Writing includes extensively developed compositions in all modes, with an emphasis on literary analysis to evaluate structure and tone of pieces of text representing a variety of literary genres. Reading selections deal with mature themes. In addition to extended reading, students also complete an in-depth literary analysis incorporating MLA documentation. Students also regul...

English IV IB comprises the second year of the two-year sequence begun with English III IB and requires extensive reading as well as a broad range of written assignments, interactive orals, and historical and literary research. Students will engage in the close reading and written analysis of poetry, drama, prose, and literary criticism. Works studied are recommended and approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization and may contain mature themes. In May, IB Candidates must successfull...