Refines written and oral communication through study of literary and informational genres, writing tasks, and inquiry. Includes planning, drafting, editing, and publishing compositions and reading diverse authors.

Provides English I TEKS instruction for Emergent Bilingual students (Newcomers or years 0-3). Targeted second language acquisition strategies support interpersonal and academic English.

Builds on English I skills to build proficiency in written and oral communication. Extensive reading across multiple genres and higher-level critical thinking skills (analysis, evaluation, synthesis).

Provides English II TEKS instruction for Emergent Bilingual students (Newcomers or years 0-3). Targeted strategies support developmental interpersonal and academic English.

Further increases written and oral communication skills. Analysis of historical and cultural contexts in literature. Focus on refined writing and 21st-century literacy skills.

Emphasizes analysis of literary and nonfiction texts focusing on style, diction, syntax, and logic. Includes sophisticated vocabulary use and synthesis of evidence from different sources for argumentation.

Prepares students for college/career intensive reading and writing. Focuses on critical thinking, identifying assumptions, and producing polished texts for authentic audiences.

College-level analysis of world literature including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Focuses on literary elements and writer's style related to purpose and theme.

Application of technical skills to business applications. Enhances reading, writing, computing, and communication skills applied to a business environment.

Investigates academic texts and supported interpretations. Goal is to develop critical readers and writers prepared for college success across disciplines.

Enhances study skills with strategies for learning from texts. Focuses on vocabulary, summarization, and drawing inferences.

Study of media roles in academic and social processes. Examination of mass media development and production of media messages.