Students will read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. They will also work to develop extensive vocabulary knowledge and skills with attention to connotations, idioms and allusions; along with knowledge of literary terms and genres to be applied in the student’s own writing. Writing will encompass narrative, expository and persuasive forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. An emphasis on research and oral communications is also integral to this course.

Students will read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. They will also work to develop extensive vocabulary knowledge and skills with attention to connotations, idioms and allusions; along with knowledge of literary terms and genres to be applied in the student’s own writing. Writing will encompass narrative, expository and persuasive forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. An emphasis on research and oral communications is also integral to this course.

This course is designed for the advanced honors student. It provides advance preparation for success in the AP English courses listed in this guide. The focus is on reading comprehension, literary analysis, rhetorical devices and preparation for college-level writing and the writing needed for the AP English courses. (This course is only used in accordance with the College Board-approved Pre-AP program.)

Students will continue to read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend and analyze selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Students will draw conclusions and make inferences citing textual support. Writing will encompass persuasive and analytical forms for a variety of purposes and audiences and emphasizes research and oral communications. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.

Students will continue to read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend and analyze selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Students will draw conclusions and make inferences citing textual support. Writing will encompass persuasive and analytical forms for a variety of purposes and audiences and emphasizes research and oral communications. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.

This course is designed for the advanced honors student. It provides advance preparation for success in the AP English courses listed in this guide. The focus is on deepening reading comprehension, literary analysis, rhetorical devices and analytical and argumentative writing. (This course is only used in accordance with, and alignment to the College Board-approved Pre-AP program.)

In addition to the basic reading comprehension, writing, research and oral communications skills, the honors class will challenge students who already possess advanced English skills with a higher level of rigor designed to prepare students for comprehending more complex text selections independently with a heavy emphasis on writing that includes literary analysis and argument. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.

In addition to the basic reading comprehension, writing, research and oral communications skills, the honors class will challenge students who already possess advanced English skills with a higher level of rigor designed to prepare students for comprehending more complex text selections independently with a heavy emphasis on writing that includes literary analysis and argument. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.

In addition to the basic reading comprehension, writing, research and oral communications skills, the honors class will challenge students who already possess advanced English skills with a higher level of rigor designed to prepare students for comprehending more complex text selections independently with a heavy emphasis on writing that includes literary analysis and persuasion. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.

In addition to the basic reading comprehension, writing, research and oral communications skills, the honors class will challenge students who already possess advanced English skills with a higher level of rigor designed to prepare students for comprehending more complex text selections independently with a heavy emphasis on writing that includes literary analysis and persuasion. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.

This English course is for ESL identified students. Students will read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. They will also work to develop extensive vocabulary knowledge and skills with attention to connotations, idioms and allusions; along with knowledge of literary terms and genres to be applied in the student’s own proficiency needs. Writing will encompass narrative, expository and persuasive forms for a variety of purposes and audiences.

This English course is for ESL identified students. Students will continue to read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend and analyze selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. Students will draw conclusions and make inferences citing textual support. Writing will encompass persuasive and analytical forms for a variety of purposes and audiences and emphasizes research and oral communications. The bodies of literature for grades 10, 11 and 12 are interchangeable and may be taught in any of these grades.