Comprehensive language arts for freshmen including reading fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry; writing persuasive, expository, descriptive, creative; grammar, vocabulary, spelling, oral presentations.

Read poetry, short stories, novels to explore elements of literature. Focus on expository and persuasive writing, developing sophistication in writing process, paragraph structure, thesis statements.

Develop reading and writing skills assessed by state test. Focus on individual skills, periodic assessments, work with American literature using state test rubrics.

Develop sophistication as readers of literature, reading contemporary American fiction. Develop reading and analysis skills, write literary analyses and persuasive essays.

One semester course examining strategies filmmakers use to tell stories. View movies to examine literary and technical aspects including characterization, narration, camera work, set design. Write critical responses, participate in discussions.

Study processes and rules of journalism focusing on modern long- and short-form print and video journalism. Conduct research, interview subjects, create and edit content.

For students interested in writing who desire to grow as writers. Explore, revise, and share work. Write in variety of forms every day throughout semester.

Focuses on civics, economics, geography and history of Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Focuses on economics, social, political and cultural issues, major events in US history from 1900 to present.

Basic principles of government and governing process, fundamentals of democracy, contrasting systems; economy and institutions of government and public policy. Knowledge and behaviors for individual responsibility in democratic society and global awareness.

Examine history, geography, culture, economy and events of Washington state.

Explore human behavior from social science point of view. Topics: consciousness, intelligence, memory, behavior modification, personality development, psychological disorders, social interaction. Emphasis on self-exploration and coping strategies.