Appropriate for students in their first year of U.S. school who have a screener score below intermediate and limited literacy in the home language. May be used one (1) time in place of G22H00-G22H004.

ELD 9 may count once toward one (1) of the four (4) English (ELA) credits required for graduation. A maximum of two (2) G22H00-G22H004 (ELD 9, 10, 11, 12) Course credits can be used toward the four (4) ELA credits required for graduation. After reaching the limit of two (2) ELA credits, successive ELD courses count as humanities elective credit. ELs must enroll in English II to satisfy the federal requirement to take an ELA assessment in high school. Simultaneous enrollment in ELD and ELA courses is permitted.

ELD 10 may count once toward one (1) of the four (4) English (ELA) credits required for graduation. A maximum of two (2) G22H00-G22H004 (ELD 9, 10, 11, 12) Course credits can be used toward the four (4) ELA credits required for graduation. After reaching the limit of two (2) ELA credits, successive ELD courses count as humanities elective credit. ELs must enroll in English II to satisfy the federal requirement to take an ELA assessment in high school. Simultaneous enrollment in ELD and ELA courses is permitted.

ELD 11 may count once toward one (1) of the four (4) English (ELA) credits required for graduation. A maximum of two (2) G22H00-G22H004 (ELD 9, 10, 11, 12) Course credits can be used toward the four (4) ELA credits required for graduation. After reaching the limit of two (2) ELA credits, successive ELD courses count as humanities elective credit. ELs must enroll in English II to satisfy the federal requirement to take an ELA assessment in high school. Simultaneous enrollment in ELD and ELA courses is permitted.

ELD 12 may count once toward one (1) of the four (4) English (ELA) credits required for graduation. A maximum of two (2) G22H00-G22H004 (ELD 9, 10, 11, 12) Course credits can be used toward the four (4) ELA credits required for graduation. After reaching the limit of two (2) ELA credits, successive ELD courses count as humanities elective credit. ELs must enroll in English II to satisfy the federal requirement to take an ELA assessment in high school. Simultaneous enrollment in ELD and ELA courses is permitted.

ELs must be enrolled in ELA and ESL simultaneously, can be used more than once and only as humanities elective credits.

English I addresses four strands of literacy: Reading, both literary and informational texts, Writing, including research, Listening and Speaking, and Language. Students read a variety of fiction and nonfiction, including short stories, poetry, drama, novels, and literary nonfiction and informational texts. Writing involves the modes of narrative, informative/explanatory, and argument with an emphasis on providing relevant and ample evidence with commentary to support a claim. Students have regular opportunities to conduct both limited and extended research and to share their findings in a variety of ways, including technology-based presentations, whole and small group discussions, and written products. This course continues to develop language knowledge and skills, enabling students to write and speak in registers appropriate to the purpose and audience. Grade Level: 9 Prerequisite: None Teacher Recommendation Needed: No Minimum Credit: 1.0 Maximum Credit: 1.0 NCAA Approved: Yes

Students in English I Honors have demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English I, students read a variety of increasingly complex tests and write in various modes, with the additional expectation of extended reading, writing, and research. Students must successfully complete at least one or more extended reading and writing assignments related to the quarter’s content. Grade Level: # 9 Prerequisite: None Teacher Recommendation Needed: Yes Minimum Credit: 1.0 Maximum Credit: 1.0 NCAA Approved: Yes

English II addresses four strands of literacy: Reading, both literary and informational texts, Writing, including research, Listening and Speaking, and Language. Students complete a survey of thematically aligned units, including a variety of books, fiction and nonfiction, short stories, poetry, drama, literary nonfiction and informational texts. Writing involves the modes of narrative, informative/explanatory, and argument with an emphasis on providing relevant and ample evidence and commentary to support a claim while using increasingly sophisticated structures. Students have regular opportunities to conduct both limited and extended research and to share their findings in a variety of ways, including technology-based presentations, whole and small group discussions, and written products. This course continues to develop language knowledge and skills, enabling students to write and speak in registers appropriate to the purpose and audience. Grade Level: 10 Prerequisite: English I Teacher Recommendation Needed: No Minimum Credit: 1.0 Maximum Credit: 1.0 NCAA Approved: Yes

Students in English II Honors have successfully completed English I Honors or demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English II, students read a variety of increasingly complex texts and write in a variety of modes, with the additional expectation of extended reading, writing, and research. Students must successfully complete at least one or more extended reading and writing assignments related to the quarter’s content. Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of grammar and language mechanics in both writing and speaking by the end of the year. Grade Level: 10 Prerequisite: English I or English I Honors Teacher Recommendation Needed: Yes Minimum Credit: 1.0 Maximum Credit: 1.0 NCAA Approved: Yes

English III continues to develop skills in the four strands of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, and Language through a survey of American Literature in thematically aligned units. Students are expected to read and analyze complex works of literary nonfiction, as well as a wide spectrum of genres of American literature, and produce ample evidence to support inferences. Students will determine themes across multiple texts and express their thinking in writing and speaking supported by ample and relevant evidence from the texts. Writing involves the modes of narrative, informative/explanatory, and argument with an emphasis on the rhetorical analysis of text, including research with appropriate citations. Writing also focuses on revising for specific purposes and audiences and editing to demonstrate command of language and mechanics. Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: English II Teacher Recommendation Needed: No Minimum Credit: 1.0 Maximum Credit: 1.0 NCAA Approved: Yes

Students in English III Honors have successfully completed English II Honors and have demonstrated above grade level skills in reading and writing and an ability to work independently and collaboratively. As in English III, students perform a variety of complex reading tasks focused on recurrent themes in American literature and foundational works of American political philosophy. Student writing is heavily focused on analytical writing (both argument/opinion and informative/explanatory). Students will become skillful in developing claims and counterclaims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Students must successfully complete at least one or more extended reading and writing assignments related to the quarter’s content. Students are expected to demonstrate command of language in various writing and speaking contexts and tasks. Grade Level: 11 Prerequisite: English II Teacher Recommendation Needed: Yes Minimum Credit: 1.0 Maximum Credit: 1.0 NCAA Approved: Yes