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 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 written communication for a variety of purposes. Students en...

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 9th grade. ESOL 1 may be substituted for English 1. Students may also enroll in ELDA and/or Reading Sheltered. Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation requirements. ENGLISH 1 KLEIN PREP (KP)

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 structure, style, theme, symbolism, imagery and tone and develop stylistic maturity. Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation requirements.

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, productive thinking. 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 structure, style, theme, symbolism, imagery and tone and develop stylistic maturity. GT servi...

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. Discussion and discourse will be the norm for this course. This course aims to build the foundation needed to succeed in future ELA courses and expose students to high-level critical thinking. This course will better prepare our students for high-stakes exams like the PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP exams. ENGLISH 1 HUMANITIES KP

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 this course. This course aims to build the foundation needed to succeed in future ELA courses and expose students to high-level critical thinking. This course will better prepare our students for high-stakes exams like the PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP exams. ENGLISH 1 AND 2 PRE-IP (Klein Oak HS Only)

Part of the English Language Arts department at Klein Oak High School.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Klein Oak High School.

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 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 written communication for a variety of purposes. Students en...

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 9th grade. ESOL 1 may be substituted for English 1. Students may also enroll in Reading Sheltered and/or ELDA. Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation requirements. ENGLISH 2 KLEIN PREP (KP)

English II (KP) is designed for highly motivated students who excel in the language arts and are interested in studying a differentiated curriculum that includes a wider range and greater depth of subject matter. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills and promotes creative, productive thinking. Emphasis is placed on the development of advanced cognitive concepts and processes, guided and independent research, and the incorporation of student-determined ideas and interests. Students enrolled in this class must pass an End of Course (EOC) exam to meet graduation requirements.

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 with a differentiated curriculum that includes a wider range and greater depth of subject matter that focuses on world literature. The course emphasizes critical thinking skills and promotes creative, productive thinking. Emphasis is placed on the development of advanced cognitive concepts and processes, guided and independent research, and the incorporation of student-determined ideas and interests. An extensive research project and focused interdisciplinary units evolve from student interests and input. GT services are provided through the KLEIN PREP classes. Students enrol...