English 1, the introductory high school course, focuses on basic concepts and skills in the language arts. Through integrated units of study, the curriculum provides instruction in the composing process of multi-paragraph compositions, applied grammar concepts, conventions of language, syntax, literary genres, cultural attitudes/customs in literature, basic literary terminology, reading/critical thinking skills, and rhetorical writing activities. Emphasis is on the development of effective

English 1 Sheltered is designed to support emergent bilingual students. This course will cover the essential elements of English 1 with an emphasis on a variety of methods and strategies focusing on the acceleration of language acquisition and content. This introductory high school course focuses on basic concepts and skills in the language arts. Through integrated units of study, the curriculum provides instruction in the composing process of multi-paragraph compositions, applied

The ESOL 1 course is designed for emergent bilingual students who are state category 1 and 2 and who have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 years or less. This course will cover the essential elements of English 1 with an emphasis on a variety of methods and strategies focusing on the acceleration of language acquisition and content. This introductory high school course builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for

English I KP is designed for students who excel in the language arts and are interested in enrolling in English AP courses in the future. This introductory high school course builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th grade. The student will increase and refine critical reading and writing skills, communicate effectively through exposition, analysis, and argumentation, experience different genres to interpret a work’s

KP/GT courses are designed for identified gifted learners to receive differentiated instruction.. These students are identified as performing or having the potential for performing at remarkably high academic levels through differentiated curriculum. This introductory high school course builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th grade. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills and promotes creative,

This course will offer identified gifted/talented students a rigorous curriculum meant to challenge and empower our most advanced learners. This course is not “worksheet-based”, but rather “Socratic and creative” in nature. Through the examination of psychology, philosophy, history, literature, language, science, and culture, this course explores sub-disciplines of the humanities, so that student-thinkers are able to analyze texts and ideas deeply and meaningfully.

This course will offer students a rigorous curriculum meant to challenge high performing English Language Arts students. This course is not “worksheet-based”, but rather “Socratic and creative” in nature. Through the examination of psychology, philosophy, history, literature, language, science, and culture, this course explores sub-disciplines of the humanities, so that student-thinkers are able to analyze texts and ideas deeply and meaningfully. Discussion and discourse will be the norm for

Students will take the introductory courses entitled Pre-IP English 1 & English 2 for focused instruction on the prerequisite skills and concepts needed for IB English in 11th grade. Pre-IP English 1 and 2 are appropriate for identified gifted learners who require specialized instructional services. At its foundation, the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th and 10th grade respectively. Pre-IP English 1 emphasizes

Students will take the introductory courses entitled Pre-IP English 1 & English 2 for focused instruction on the prerequisite skills and concepts needed for IB English in 11th grade. Pre-IP English 1 and 2 are appropriate for identified gifted learners who require specialized instructional services. At its foundation, the reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 9th and 10th grade respectively. Pre-IP English 1 emphasizes

English II, builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for 10th grade. This course continues to focus on writing experiences for a variety of audiences and forms, documented multi-paragraph compositions, identification of literary symbols, development of theme in a literary work, and the utilization of advanced/special reference materials. Through thematic units of study, the curriculum provides extensive

English 2 Sheltered is designed to support emergent bilingual students. This course will cover the essential elements of English 2 with an emphasis on a variety of methods and strategies focusing on the acceleration of language acquisition and content. This introductory high school course focuses on basic concepts and skills in the language arts. Through integrated units of study, the curriculum provides instruction in the composing process of multi-paragraph compositions, applied

The ESOL 1 course is designed for emergent bilingual students who are state category 1 and 2 and who have been enrolled in U.S. schools 3 years or less. This course will cover the essential elements of English 1 with an emphasis on a variety of methods and strategies focusing on the acceleration of language acquisition and content. This introductory high school course builds reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for