English I supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English I TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context.

The course, whose TEKS mirror those of English Language Arts, is designed to take into consideration the student’s linguistic, cultural and affective needs. Placement considerations are determined by the LPAC. After the student earns credit for English I for Speakers of Other Languages, English II, English III and IV (or the equivalent) are the required courses. English I for Speakers of Other Languages may be substituted for English I if the student meets the eligibility criteria as described i...

English I Advanced supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English I TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context. The Ad...

English II supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English II TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context.

The course, whose TEKS mirror those of English Language Arts, is designed to take into consideration the student’s linguistic, cultural and affective needs. Placement considerations are determined by the LPAC. After the student earns credit for English II for Speakers of Other Languages, English III and IV (or the equivalent) are the required courses. English II for Speakers of Other Languages may be substituted for English II if the student meets the eligibility criteria as described in the Tex...

English II Advanced supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English II TEKS and strengthen the literacy skills that are necessary for success in the course, the STAAR End-of-Course Exam, and future course work. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing in any context. The ...

Part of the English Language Arts department at Greentree Elementary.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Greentree Elementary.

AP English Language and Composition supports instructions on the English III TEKS and preparation for the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Exam. Students are expected to read, analyze, and evaluate complex texts and compose essays that reflect complex analysis and effective communication. Both their writing and their reading build an awareness of the interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects as well as the way generic conventions and the resou...

IB English III is the first year of a two-year English literature sequence emphasizing the study of written language and literary analysis. The course promotes an appreciation of literature and an understanding of one’s own culture and that of other societies. Students read several texts grouped by theme and genre, representing both original English language selections as well as world literature selections read in translation. Oral and written examinations are used to assess students’ individua...

Part of the English Language Arts department at Greentree Elementary.

English IV supports the interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. Students consistently engage in activities that develop the English IV TEKS and deepen essential literacy skills. The course provides intensive and continued focus on the development of critical reading and writing skills, fostering the development of reading and writing at increasingly complex levels.