Linganore High – Modern Issues

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course revisits the most critical literacy skills taught in English 9 and English 10, with an emphasis on the study of contemporary issues as they are represented in modern fiction and non-fiction. In addition, it allows those wishing to accelerate critical reading, composition, and language usage skills an opportunity to earn an English elective credit. # SAT PREPARATION – ENGLISH AND MATH This course, offered at all high schools, prepares the student with the analytical problem solving and integrative thinking skills assessed on the SAT test, a test many students take as part of the college application process. Included are vocabulary comprehension strategies, written communication skills and processes, critical reading skills, and Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 problem solving.