English I students will study literature; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; influential documents of historical and literary significance and art from all genres to gain knowledge of global cultures, diverse identities, current events, and themselves. They will gain the reading and writing skills necessary to write, analyze and evaluate detailed texts. By the end of English I, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the upper end of the ninth grade reading range.

English I students will study literature; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; influential documents of historical and literary significance and art from all genres to gain knowledge of global cultures, diverse identities, current events, and themselves. They will gain the reading and writing skills necessary to write, analyze and evaluate detailed texts. By the end of English I, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the upper end of the ninth grade reading range.

English II students will study literature; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; influential documents of historical and literary significance; and art from varied communities and identities. Texts include selections from the Americas (Caribbean, Central, South, and North), Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East to guide students as they develop an understanding of world cultures, contemporary issues, and their world. They will fine tune the reading and writing skills necessary to write, analyze and evaluate detailed arguments. By the end of English II, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the upper end of the tenth grade reading range. Students are required to take the North Carolina English II Ready EOC. Must be taken by the end of Grade 10.

English II students will study literature; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; influential documents of historical and literary significance; and art from varied communities and identities. Texts include selections from the Americas (Caribbean, Central, South, and North), Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East to guide students as they develop an understanding of world cultures, contemporary issues, and their world. They will fine tune the reading and writing skills necessary to write, analyze and evaluate detailed arguments. By the end of English II, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the upper end of the tenth grade reading range. Students are required to take the North Carolina English II Ready EOC. Must be taken by the end of Grade 10.

English III students will study literature; historical documents; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; and art to deepen their understanding of the intertwined influences of history, literature, and culture. Students will read and write to interrogate both classic and contemporary texts for their treatment of individuals, peoples, power, and identity. Students will build the complex literacy skills necessary to compile information from sources into meaningful and well written original texts. By the end of English III, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the high end of the 11th grade reading range. $^ { \\star } A P$ Language & Composition may also be used to fulfill the English III graduation requirement.

English III students will study literature; historical documents; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; and art to deepen their understanding of the intertwined influences of history, literature, and culture. Students will read and write to interrogate both classic and contemporary texts for their treatment of individuals, peoples, power, and identity. Students will build the complex literacy skills necessary to compile information from sources into meaningful and well written original texts. By the end of English III, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the high end of the 11th grade reading range. $^ { \\star } A P$ Language & Composition may also be used to fulfill the English III graduation requirement.

Part of the English/Language Arts department at Durham's Performance Learning Center.

English IV students will study literature; historical documents; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; influential documents of historical and literary significance; and art from people, communities, and cultures around the globe. By exploring works of colonized peoples and colonizers through critical discourse analysis, students will master the complex literacy skills necessary to gather and evaluate information for use in their own argument, narrative, and informational writing. By the end of English IV, students are expected to read and understand increasingly complex texts at the upper end of the twelfth-grade reading range.

This course will prepare students to become effective speakers in a variety of situations from personal to professional. By preparing several different types of speeches and presenting them to live audiences, students will gain confidence in their public speaking abilities.

This course will prepare students to become effective speakers in a variety of situations from personal to professional. By preparing several different types of speeches and presenting them to live audiences, students will gain confidence in their public speaking abilities.

This course continues work begun in level I with a further emphasis on meeting specific goals, setting and keeping time limits, selecting meaningful topics, and setting personal goals for improvement. Students will develop greater fluency, learn to respond to their audience, and learn the art of giving constructive feedback to classmates.

This course continues work begun in level I with a further emphasis on meeting specific goals, setting and keeping time limits, selecting meaningful topics, and setting personal goals for improvement. Students will develop greater fluency, learn to respond to their audience, and learn the art of giving constructive feedback to classmates.