Designed to strengthen literacy skills and strategies required by all content areas. Uses print and multimedia materials to enhance comprehension.

Foundational study of literary genres and informative/explanatory text. Includes writing arguments, narratives, and informative texts.

Students write routinely over extended and shorter time frames and participate in collaborative discussions. Includes instructional strategies like Socratic Seminars.

In-depth study of multicultural literature and literary nonfiction. Includes comprehension and analysis of real-world text and grammar application.

Advanced study of language functions in different contexts. Involves Socratic Seminars and independent reading of complex literary and informational texts.

Introduces global perspectives focusing on literary and informational texts from diverse cultures. Focuses on writing claims and convey complex ideas.

Students gather information from multiple sources and follow standard formats for citation. Focuses on Socratic Seminars and clear oral/written presentations.

Engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose and skilled writers for various purposes. Requires taking the AP Exam.

Completes global perspective focusing on British and world literature. Emphasizes writing for real-world purposes and Standard English conventions.

Advanced research, reflection, and revision. Students integrate information from multiple print and multimedia sources and read complex texts independently.

Close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature, focusing on structure, style, and themes. Requires taking the AP Exam.

Historical sequence studying American history and culture through the lens of American poetry from 1850-1945.