English I build off of previously learned skills. Students will readassorted texts in multiple genres, and will compose literary andinformational texts. Additionally, students will use inquiry andresearch to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize,and present ideas and information.

In this Honors course, students cover the same standards as theEnglish I course but with greater depth and complexity. Studentswill read assorted texts in multiple genres, and will composeliterary and informational texts. Additionally, students will useinquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate,synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Humanities I GT is a course that provides students receiving giftedservices with opportunities not available through on-level oradvanced classes. This course combines Honors English I with APWorld History, starting a two-year interdisciplinary spiral. Thecontent is a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts,including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music.Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance.Students will learn and practice the craft of writing throughvarious products, including AP style writing. Literature from avariety of world traditions will also be a key focus.Completion of this course fulfills the English I graduationrequirement. Students should not enroll concurrently in English I.Humanities does not fulfill the fine arts requirement forgraduation.

ESOl I is a linguistically accommodated English I course forbeginner and intermediate level Emergent Bilingual studentsreceiving ESL services. The course is aligned to the English I TEKSand designed to provide differentiation, scaffolds, and targetedteaching strategies for English learners. Students will acquireacademic language and develop listening, speaking, reading, andwriting skills in English.Completion of this course fulfills the state English I graduationrequirement-students should NOI enroll concurrently in ESOL Iand English I

This course builds on skills from English I. Students will readassorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on worldliterature. Additionally, students will compose literary andinformational texts and will use inquiry and research to locaterelevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideasand information.Completion of this course also fulflls the state requirementindicating proficiency in the major components of Speech.

In this Honors course, students cover the same standards as theEnglish 2 course but with greater depth and complexity. Studentswill read assorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis onworld literature. Additionally, students will compose literary andinformational texts and will use inquiry and research to locaterelevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideasand information.Completion of this course also fulfills the state requirementindicating proficiency in the major components of speech.

ESOL Il is a linguistically accommodated English IIl course forbeginner and intermediate level Emergent Bilingual studentsreceiving ESL services. The course is aligned to the English II TEKSand designed to provide differentiation, scaffolds, and targetedteaching strategies for English learners. Students will acquireacademic language and develop listening, speaking, reading, andwriting skills in English.Completion of this course fulfills the state English II graduationrequirement-students should NOT enroll concurrently in ESOL IIand English lI. Completion of this course also fulfills the staterequirement indicating proficiency in the major components ofspeech.

This course builds on skills from previous years. Students will readassorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on Americanliterature. Additionally, students will compose literary andinformational texts and will use inquiry and research to locaterelevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideasand information.

Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (AP Lang) engages students in becoming skilled readers of complex prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts while providing students opportunities to compose prose of sufficient complexity commensurate with a college freshman. Students will read critically, think analytically, and communicate clearly. This course includes AP preparation, test taking strategies, and outside readings.

American Studies is a one-year, double-blocked course that combines the Advanced Placement US History (APUSH) and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (APLANG) courses with the study of American humanities and culture. As the next step after 9th/10th grade Humanities in the Prosper ISD Gifted and Talented program, it focuses on the philosophical underpinnings of American writing and thought, along with an understanding of the historical climate associated with that writing. The materials used by the teachers result in cognition on many levels; lecture, inquiry, group activities, and computer assignments address different learning styles. Discussion participation, careful writing and critical reading are significant elements for this course, along with the implementation of Gifted and Talented strategies.

This course builds on skills from previous years. Students will read assorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on British literature. Additionally, students will compose literary and informational texts and will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition (APLit) engages students in the critical analysis of imaginative literature, deepening their understanding of a work's structure, style, and themes. Writing instruction includes developing and organizing ideas in clear, coherent, and persuasive language, characteristics commensurate with the stylistic maturity of a college sophomore. This course includes AP preparation, test taking strategies and outside readings.