This one-year course will provide the fundamentals of communication skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening-- using the Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS) to guide and focus instruction. Through the reading of a variety of high-quality contemporary works, classical literature, and literary nonfiction, students will continue to develop the reading comprehension skills and reading strategies required to be highly literate individuals. Students will engage in both short and long-term writing assignments in three main genres--argument, informative/explanatory, and narrative--as well as use writing to comprehend text. Language instruction will focus on the balance between rules and manipulating language for the purpose of craft. Research and technology will be embedded through

This one-year course, designed for the highly motivated student, has strong compositional and critical thinking demands. The course will focus on reading for greater comprehension and pleasure, writing clearly and concisely for different purposes, refining grammar and fluency skills, and developing formal vocabulary. Basic skills in grammar and composition are assumed. Emphasis will also be placed on demonstrating presentation, research, and problem-solving skills through unit projects. Literature will include short text from a variety of sources as well as novels. The class stresses the writing process: writing for different purposes and audiences; grammar and sentence structure as tools for individual writing skills development; language usage; literary terms and genres; library research

This one-year course will continue to develop the fundamentals of communication skills – reading, writing, speaking, and listening—using the Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS) to guide and focus instruction. Through close reading of a variety of grade-appropriate, high-quality contemporary works, classical literature, and literary nonfiction, students will continue to develop the reading comprehension skills and reading strategies required to be highly literate individuals. Students will engage in both short and long-term writing assignments in three main genres--argument, informative/explanatory, and narrative--as well as use writing to comprehend text. Language instruction will focus on the balance between rules and manipulating language for the purpose of craft as well as buildin

This one-year course, designed for the highly motivated student, focuses on skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, research, vocabulary, grammar, and usage. Students will read at least five literary forms: short story, autobiography, novel, drama, and poetry. Student writing will be varied, including personal narrative, literary analysis, creative writing, poetry, and research. The course will include a variety of teaching techniques from direct instruction to small group work.

This Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS) aligned, one-year course will strengthen and expand students’ skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening necessary for college and career readiness in a twenty-first century, globally competitive society. Through reading of a variety of grade-appropriate, high-quality contemporary works, seminal U.S. documents, the classics of American literature, and literary nonfiction, students will gain the capacity to challenge complex texts in all subjects. Students will engage in both short and long-term writing assignments in three main genres--argument, informative/explanatory, and narrative--as well as use writing to comprehend text. Language instruction will focus on the balance between rules and manipulating language for the purpose of craf

This Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS) aligned, one-year course will reflect the culmination of skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening necessary for college and career readiness in a twenty-first century, globally competitive society, and reflects the integration of the Nevada Academic Content Standards and student learning outcomes from Early College English. The course will focus on both short and long-term writing assignments in three main genres--argument, informative/explanatory, and narrative—necessary to prepare students for college-level writing. Additionally, writing will be generated from the critical reading of a variety of grade-appropriate, high-quality contemporary works, classical literature, and literary nonfiction primarily focused on British and world

This advanced placement, college-level course centers on the study of the craft of writing. Students will analyze the rhetoric and style of a variety of texts, including novels, memoirs, literary essays, contemporary articles, speeches, drama, and historical, political, and philosophical texts. The course emphasizes argumentative, expository, and analytical writing as well as personal and reflective writing. The primary goals of the course are to prepare students for the AP Language and Composition Exam and the rigors of college writing across the curriculum. A passing score on the exam may qualify the student for up to one year of credit or advanced placement in college composition classes. This rigorous course assumes a high level of competence and confidence in reading and writing skill

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition is an intensive course for the highly motivated student designed to parallel introductory literature and composition courses on the university level. The course focuses on skills and strategies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, research, vocabulary, and usage. AP senior English is a survey of British literature—an examination of tragedy, short fiction, novel, and poetry—from the Old English period to the 20th century. The writing assignments focus on, but are not limited to, literary analysis. The two primary goals of AP English Literature are to prepare students for the Advanced Placement examination and for the academic rigors of university life. Students are required to take the AP exam in May. All AP exams have a cost associated wit

This course challenges students to explore and develop their creative writing skills across multiple genres, including fiction, poetry, and narrative nonfiction. Students will analyze high-quality literary and informational texts to understand advanced writing techniques and authorial intent. Through workshops and peer critiques, students will produce polished works, focusing on planning, revising, and editing for clarity, coherence, and artistic expression. Emphasis is placed on crafting writing for diverse audiences and purposes while building a portfolio of original work. This course will adhere to the Nevada State Standards and will include writing, listening and speaking skills in addition to reading.

This one-year laboratory science course is intended to develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of biological science. This course meets the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science. The course is organized into five main topics _: 1) Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems; 2) Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems; 3) Structure and Function; 4) Inheritance and Variation of Traits; 5) Natural Selection and Evolution._ The performance expectations for high school life science blend Disciplinary Core Ideas with both Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts to support students in developing an understanding of life science. In this course, students will use basic mathematical computations and read and write critically to analyze biological invest

This one-year laboratory science course is intended to build a deeper understanding of the fundamental concepts of biological science. Emphasis is placed on developing critical-thinking skills through greater analysis, more complete explanations, using multiple sources when engaging in argument from evidence, and planning and carrying out advanced laboratory investigations. This course meets the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science. The course is organized into five main topics _: 1) Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems; 2) Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems; 3) Structure and Function; 4) Inheritance and Variation of Traits; 5) Natural Selection and Evolution._ The performance expectations for high school life science blend Disciplinary Core Ideas with both Scienc

This one-year honors laboratory science course is intended to build a deeper understanding of the concepts of chemical science and prepare students for AP Chemistry. Emphasis is placed on developing critical-thinking skills by solving more complex problems and participating in advanced laboratory investigations. This course meets the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science. The disciplinary core ideas are: _1) Structure and Properties of Matter; 2) Chemical Reactions; and 3) Energy in Chemical Process._ The performance expectations for high school chemistry blend Disciplinary Core Ideas with both Science and Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts to support students in developing an understanding of chemistry. Students will use advanced mathematical computations, critically