This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting. Students will read and write in multiple genres throughout the course. The development of critical reading and writing skills is emphasized.

This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting.  Advanced coursework includes significant reading and writing practice, critical thinking and analysis, inquiry, and peer collaboration and discussion. The course prepares students for entry into the AP or IB courses in the junior and senior years.

This course develops an understanding of English and provides explicit instruction for developing English language acquisition skills. Students engage in numerous activities that build on their prior knowledge and skills to strengthen their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.  ESOL I may be substituted for English I. ESOL II may be Substituted for English II

This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting, with a focus on fluency, word study, vocabulary, literary elements, and comprehension. Writing composition activities emphasize grammar, conventions, usage, editing, revising, and spelling. (ARD Committee placement)

This course is designed to provide functional reading instruction for students to increase their reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and knowledge of texts. Functional writing is incorporated as well to address basic writing, composition work, grammar, and editing skills. (ARD Committee placement)

This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting. Students will read, analyze, and write about texts in multiple genres from world literature. This course facilitates opportunities for students to write a variety of genres for increasing length and complexity.

This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting. Students will read, analyze, and write about texts in multiple genres from world literature.  Advanced coursework includes significant reading and writing practice, critical thinking and analysis, inquiry, and peer collaboration and discussion. The course prepares students for entry into the AP or IB courses in the junior and senior years.

Students enrolled in OnRamps English will complete a series of required assignments designated by a university professor to determine eligibility to be dually enrolled in the university course.  Students will be immersed in significant in and out of class reading and writing, research projects, class discussions, and a variety of learning experiences which support rigorous language development. Students who successfully complete the high school course version of the course receive the one high school credit.  Students may successfully complete up to 6 hours of credit from UT, which is transferable to any public college or university in Texas.  RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: English I and II

This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting. Students read, analyze, and write about texts in multiple genres with a strong focus on literary and rhetorical analysis. This course emphasizes major authors, periods, and various forms of American literature.

This course combines higher-level thinking skills with independent reading and study. Emphasis is placed on Advanced Placement preparation work, including the critical study of rhetoric and literature, analysis of style, research, and timed essay writings. This course includes significant in and out of class reading and writing learning experiences.

This course provides instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, and presenting. Students read, analyze, and write about texts in multiple genres with a strong focus on literary and rhetorical analysis and the development of post-secondary writing skills. This course emphasizes major authors, periods, and various forms of British literature.

English IV AP is a class in which the texts and expectations are similar to a college/university classroom experience.  Emphasis is placed on the analysis of literature through themes and the stylistic and rhetorical devices of selected works. This course includes significant in and out of class reading and writing learning experiences.