Introduction to high school reading and writing with diverse reading experiences. Students learn effective writing strategies and integrate inquiry skills and technology to communicate ideas.

Wide range of reading experiences with literary, informational, persuasive, and practical purposes. Focus on writing process and college preparation strategies.

Foundation course exploring complexities of academic and real-world topics by analyzing divergent perspectives. Students synthesize information from multiple sources and develop research-based essays.

Reading of wide variety of literature from diverse selection of American writers. Writing moves beyond traditional essay format. Large projects encourage critical thinking about society.

Students conduct original research culminating in a 4,000-5,000-word academic paper. Develops practical skills in research methodology and managing academic work.

Focuses on academic writing and drafting/revising essays in Standard English. Includes critical reading, logical thinking, and source documentation.

College-level course for students who engage with complex texts from Shakespeare forward. Mostly discussion-based with focus on 20th and 21st century modern writing.

Wide range of reading experiences with various purposes. Students write in multiple forms for different audiences and demonstrate effective writing abilities.

Study of African-American literature from historical standpoint, covering African rhetoric, spirituals, Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights and contemporary works.

Exploration of creative approaches to writing fiction and poetry. Students learn to experiment and develop their writing style through group revision.

Advanced writing class where students strengthen their writing abilities. Students help construct, assemble, and edit school literary magazine.

Two-semester course covering yearbook production, publication, format, layout, and financial management. School yearbook published as result of assignments.