This yearlong interdisciplinary humanities course combines the chronological study of American history and literature, the study of Greek and Latin Roots, with the development of advanced composition skills and presentations on historical events through the use of technology. Students will study the development of American culture from 1600 to the present.

Focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise.

Focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students consider a work's structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism.

A foundational course that engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing divergent perspectives.

Prepares college-bound seniors for the literacy demands of higher education through rhetoric-based instruction in expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing.

Develops skills in writing, vocabulary, reading, and collaboration. Covers fiction, nonfiction, poetry, mythology, and drama.

Rigorous curriculum aligned with Common Core Standards including novels, thematically linked nonfiction, and poetry. Focuses on evidence-based claims, textual analysis, composition, and digital literacy.

Aligned with Common Core Standards. Includes complex fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with a focus on universal themes in American literature.

Includes complex fiction and nonfiction British, American, and world literature. Modes of discourse include narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing.

Designed as a bridge to mainstream English for students at the emerging level of English proficiency. Addresses Common Core and ELD Standards.

Bridge to mainstream English for students needing targeted literacy support due to limited English proficiency.

Integrated with Education Pathway standards. Students investigate and evaluate world literature for children and adolescents while studying developmental stages (PIES).