English 9. This course will enable students to explore perspectives and themes in a variety of genres gleaned from classic and modern world literature. Literary studies may include Speak, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, The Pearl and Romeo and Juliet. Students will read, analyze and write about the literature. Writing assignments are designed to strengthen students’ formal essay writing skills with emphasis on thesis development, organization, ideas, supporting evidence and commentary. Students will bolster their oral communication and critical thinking skills through discussions, presentations, interviews and projects. Students will demonstrate their learning through a variety of tasks including tests, projects, informal and formal writing assignments and discussions. 1-2 hours of homework per week can be expected.

English. This course is for motivated students with strong reading and writing skills who are ready for more extensive and challenging assignments, focusing largely on literary analysis. The course will integrate readings and writings that focus on exploring, interpreting, and analyzing literature and other readings in more depth. Specific literature study will include Persepolis, Animal Farm, Ender’s Game, The House on Mango Street, and Romeo and Juliet. There will be an emphasis on critical thinking skills in the form of questioning techniques, analyzing literary devices, interpreting author’s purpose, and evaluating style. A minimum of $\\scriptscriptstyle { % }$ hour of homework per day can be expected.

English 10. This course is part of the English curriculum required for all students. It is designed to introduce students to literature from different areas of the world. Students will study such authors as Coelho, Hosseini, Shakespeare and Wiesel, and will learn to manage long-term reading and project assignments. In addition, students will improve writing skills through several papers assigned each semester. Semester grades will be based on performance on writing assignments, in-class participation, long-term projects, presentations, and tests. A minimum of $\\scriptscriptstyle { \\frac { 1 } { 7 } } / \\scriptscriptstyle { 2 }$ hour of homework per day can be expected.

English 10. This course is designed for motivated students who have mastered the expository essay to a proficient degree and are looking for academic challenge and enrichment in their study of world literature. Some of the authors whose works students will study include Dante, Shakespeare, Sophocles, Wiesel, and Achebe. Several papers a semester will be required, in addition to in-class essays, independent reading, oral presentations, and research projects. Students will be introduced to college-level writing standards. Approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour of homework per day can be expected.

English 11. This course is part of the English curriculum required of all students. It is designed to integrate the study of American literature into an exploration of the major historical, political, and cultural movements that have shaped American culture over time. Students will develop a deeper understanding of the main issues confronting the developing nation and be able to suggest answers to the question, “What is the American Dream?” Students will study works from a variety of literary genres by authors from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Semester grades will be based on student performance on writing assignments, in-class participation, reading from assigned works, presentations, and tests. A minimum $\\scriptscriptstyle { % }$ -1 hour of homework per day can be expected.

Fee for AP examination approximately $$ 100$ . College credit available through end-of-year AP examination and depending on end-of-year AP examination results. English. This college-level course centers on the study of rhetoric and its link to the humanities: art, music, history, science, and philosophy. Students will focus primarily on non-fiction texts and will be introduced to the structure and style needed to write in a variety of forms, including rhetorical and persuasive. The course can be taken to fulfill the English 11 requirement or the English 12 requirement. A minimum of 45 minutes of homework per day can be expected.

Completion of English 11 or AP Language Completion of summer reading and summer reading assignment by the first day of class. English. This college prep class is an exploration of writing, poetry, literature, film, and discussion. The course will approach critical themes such as, “Values,”“Journeys”, and “Social Issues”, and will look at both contemporary, classic, and informational texts. Students will hone writing, reading, and critical thinking skills necessary for college success. Possible texts and units include: Shakespeare, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Fahrenheit 451, and Fences. In addition, students will have the opportunity to work on their College/ Personal essay. Semester grades will be based on student performance on writing assignments, in-class participation, reading from assigned works, presentations, and tests. A minimum $\\scriptscriptstyle { \\frac { 1 } { 7 2 } \\mathrm { - } 1 }$ hour of homework per day can be expected.

Course Fee for AP Examination approximately $$ 100$ College credit available through end-of-year AP examination and depending on end-of-year AP examination results. English. The AP English Literature and Composition course focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works. The course can be taken to fulfill the English 11 requirement or the English 12 requirement. Minimum of 45 minutes of homework per day can be expected. Students will learn to investigate the origins and trace the development of an important genre of literature; examine the diversity of mystery literature; and use accessible literature to reinforce reading fluency, reading comprehension strategies, and analytical reading skills, as well as foster a love of reading. 1-2 hours of homework per week can be expected.

Prerequisite English 9 Course Fee None Through process writing, journal use, and free-writing, students explore their creative voices in poetry, memoir/personal non-fiction, short stories and longer fiction. Using personal experience and observation, students in this class develop skills in manipulating and using language, revision, and peer and self-evaluation. The course is designed to help beginning writers, as well as more experienced writers, in grades 10 through 12, but all students should be motivated to explore, share, and grow in a workshop-type setting. 1-2 hours of homework per week can be expected.  The high school completion and college preparatory series follows the progression, and must be taken in the order of: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Math Analysis, and Advanced Placement Options (Calculus (AB and BC) and/or Statistics). Students must complete Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 or an alternative as per page A1 in order to earn their high school diploma, all of which are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Students are expected to spend between 30–60 minutes each day on homework; more time may be necessary in advanced classes. College Entrance Requirements: Most four-year colleges recommend college preparatory classes in mathematics through trigonometry (Math Analysis) with a minimum of mathematics through Advanced Algebra. Students who wish to major in fields such as business, architecture, engineering, natural and physical science, construction, and some design fields should complete courses through Math Analysis at a minimum.

Scientific calculator or graphing calculator Mathematics. District-adopted curriculum: Big Ideas Algebra 1 Algebra 1 formalizes and extends the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The course focuses on five critical areas: (1) develop fluency writing, interpreting, and translating between various forms of linear equations and inequalities, and simple exponential functions, and using them to solve problems; (2) compare and contrast linear and exponential functions, translate between different representations, use function notation, and interpret arithmetic sequences as linear functions and geometric sequences as exponential functions; (3) using regression techniques to describe linear relationships quantitatively and make judgments about the appropriateness of linear models; (4) extend the laws of exponents to rational exponents, see structure in and create quadratic and exponential expressions, and solve equations, inequalities and systems of equations; (5) compare quadratic, linear, and exponential functions to model phenomenon. They also identify the real solutions of quadratic equations as the zeroes of a related quadratic function and expand their experience to more specialized functions – absolute value, step, and those that are piecewise-defined. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout the course, and together with the content standards allow students to experience math as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. Algebra 1 credit earned. Scientific calculator, compass, protractor, and ruler Math. District-adopted curriculum: Big Ideas Geometry In Geometry, students explore more complex geometric situations and deepen their explanations of geometric relationships, moving towards formal mathematical arguments. The course focuses on six critical areas: (1) using previous experience with rigid motions, students develop notions about what it means for two objects to be congruent, establish triangle congruence based on these rigid motions along with formal constructions, and use this as a familiar foundation for the development of formal proof, solving problems and proving theorems about triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons; (2) build a formal understanding of similarity, using earlier experience with dilations and proportional reasoning, and apply similarity to right triangle trigonometry and the Pythagorean Theorem, and use trigonometry to find missing measures; (3) work with the geometry of two- and three-dimensional objects, as well as shapes of crosssections and the result of rotating a two-dimensional object about a line; (4) build on the previous work with the Pythagorean Theorem to find distances and use a rectangular coordinate system to verify geometric relationships, including properties of special right triangles and quadrilaterals, slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines; (5) prove basic theorems about circles, and use coordinate geometry to find equations of circles and determine intersections between lines and circles or parabolas, or between two circles; and (6) compute and interpret theoretical and experimental probabilities of compound events to make informed decisions, and make use of geometric probability models whenever possible. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout the course, and together with the content standards allow students to experience math as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.

Algebra 1 credit earned and Geometry credit earned. Graphing calculator, these models preferred: TI-83, TI-83Plus, TI-84Plus or TI-84CE Math. District-adopted curriculum: Big Ideas Algebra 2 Students extend their work with quadratic and exponential functions to include polynomial, rational, and radical functions. The course focuses on these critical areas: (1) multiply and divide polynomials, identify zeros of polynomials, including complex zeros of quadratic polynomials and make connections between zeros of polynomials and solutions of polynomial equations (including the fundamental theorem of algebra); and (2) solve exponential equations with logarithms, explore transformation on graphs of diverse functions, and adjust the parameters of a variety of functions to model a situation. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout the course, and together with the content standards allow students to experience math as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations. This course will include optional honors assignments, which can qualify students for an “Honors” designation on their transcript. Algebra 3 with Trigonometry - MAT283/MAT284 Prerequisite Algebra 2 credit earned TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-84 Plus Calculator Math. This course is designed for students who have earned credit for Algebra 2 with a C- or lower. It is meant for students who need to solidify advanced algebra concepts prior to enrolling in Math Analysis. This course builds on mathematical content covered in Algebra 2. It prepares students for college mathematics courses. Topics include quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; radical, fractional and absolute value equations and inequalities; sequences and series; and trigonometric functions and inverses, and identities and proofs. By the end of the course, students will apply the concept of function in many different concepts, solve equations over the complex number set and work with periodic functions.

Prerequisite Algebra 2 credit earned Requirements TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-84 Plus calculator Math. This course prepares the student for further rigorous study in advanced mathematics. This class satisfies college entrance requirements for Math Analysis. One semester is the study of trigonometry; trigonometric functions, analytic geometry, polar coordinates, vectors, and related topics. The other semester is focused on both algebra and functions with special attention to polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, composed and inverse functions, and techniques of graphing. Additional topics include sequences and series, conics, probability, and initial work with limits. A graphing calculator is required for this class.