The purpose of this course is to provide English 1 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college/career preparation and readiness.

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 10 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college/career preparation and readiness.

This is a high paced, challenging course in which students study world literature and non-fiction in its context throughout time. In depth analysis of texts through discussion and writing is the focal point, but the course also includes building and polishing skills in listening and viewing. Students will analyze authors' use of rhetoric, writing strategies, and literary devices to incorporate them into their own writing. Students who take this course should be motivated, prepared for daily homework, and enjoy intellectual pursuits. It is recommended that students take World History at the same time.

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 11 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college/career preparation and readiness.

This is a high paced, intense course in which students study American prose and literature. This course uses literature, American history, the arts, and media to explore the development of literary thought in America. Students will study the literary and artistic heritage that has shaped the American society from the Native American through contemporary authors. Students will expand their proficiency as writers as this is a cornerstone of the class. Students who take this course should be self-motivated, ready for daily homework, and enjoy intellectual pursuits in reading and writing.

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 12 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college/career preparation and readiness.

This is a high paced, intense course in which students study British nonfiction and fiction. English IV honors focuses on British Literature; however, it is also a preparation for Freshmen Composition in college. Students will analyze literature to see the relationship between universal themes and the development of the English language. The course will emphasize reading, written literary analysis, vocabulary development, inclass discussions and oral presentations, in-class writing and time management and organization.

The purpose of this course is to provide instruction that enables students to develop and strengthen reading skills and develop independent reading endurance.

The focus of this course is on the analysis of writing strategies, language, and rhetoric in a variety of nonfiction texts throughout time. It will also include the analysis of strategies, language, and rhetoric used in visual and auditory media, such as advertisements, documentaries, and speeches. Students will learn to incorporate these strategies in a variety of self-produced texts, specifically timed essays.

The focus of this course is to engage students in the 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, styles and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

More in-depth work in this honors course will prepare students for more advanced mathematics courses. The course features integrated use of the graphing calculator to develop an understanding of the concepts behind mathematics and to prepare students for the highly graphical nature of higher-level mathematical analyses. The content will include exponents, order of operations, data analysis, first-degree equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, and operations with radicals. This course will provide a solid foundation for the study of more advanced mathematics.

The purpose of this course is to develop algebraic concepts and processes that can be used to solve a variety of real world and mathematical problems. The content will include structure and properties of the real number system, first-degree equations and inequalities, relations and functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, factoring, and quadratic equations. The course also includes instruction on proper use of graphing calculators. This course will provide a solid foundation for the study of more advanced mathematics.