Honors English I (10215) 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.

Honors English II (10225) 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 Engl...

Honors English III (10235) English III students will study literature; historical documents; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; and art to deepen their understanding of the intertwined influences of history, literature, and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.

This intensive, college-level course emphasizes the rhetorical structures of effective writing. Students will read classic and contemporary texts for rhetorical analysis discussions and essays. Students are expected to take the AP exam in May.

Honors English IV (10245) English IV students will study literature; historical documents; informational texts; poetry; drama; biographical works; influential documents of historical and literary significance; and art from people, communities, and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.

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.

Successful completion of this course satisfies the English IV NC Graduation requirement. This intensive, college-level course emphasizes critical reading and the analysis of literature. Students will read classic and contemporary texts for critical literary analysis discussions and essays. Students are expected to take the AP exam in May. *AP Literature & Composition may also be used to fulfill the English IV graduation requirement. English Elective Courses* *Elective offerings may vary by school. High School Literacy Foundations High School Literacy Foundations students will be immersed in reading and writing that will accelerate the development of their literacy skills. Through literary study of high interest fiction and an analytic study of non-fiction texts, students will develo...

Public Speaking I Honors (10145) 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.

Public Speaking II Honors (10155) 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. Creative Writing I Creative Writing I Honors Students will look below the page's surface and dig into the ways that creative writing can convey multiple meanings. Students will learn how the choice of words and the use of imagination can evoke hidden themes that will capture the reader’s interest. Journal writing, poetry, and short story assignments will give students a variety of writing experiences. Writing the Critical...

Prerequisites: Yearbook Journalism III As members of the Yearbook production staff, students learn leadership and develop high level skills in copywriting and editing, layout design, journalistic photography, marketing, and advanced desktop publishing. Students design specific yearbook pages and are graded on the product.

Yearbook Journalism IV Honors (10345) Prerequisites: Yearbook Journalism II or III (After-school time is required.) Students take full responsibility for the leadership aspect of publishing the school’s yearbook including copy writing, layout design, editing, journalistic photography, advanced desktop publishing, business planning, advertising, marketing, and distribution of the book.

Newspaper Journalism I Honors (10315) This course introduces the history and jargon of newspaper journalism. Students will learn to write various types of articles such as news, sports, and editorials. They will study the function and style of newspapers, laws that regulate the press, and the language skills needed for quality newspaper writing. Newspaper Journalism II (10322) Newspaper Journalism II Honors (10325) Newspaper Journalism III (10332) Newspaper Journalism IV (10342) Students comprise the staff of the school newspaper and are expected to master the skills required to write and edit stories, compose a page, design layouts, sell ads, and distribute the paper.