This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting therequirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP English Languageand Composition examination. This college-level curriculum engages studentsin becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of rhetorical contextsand in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. Boththeir writing and their reading should make students aware of the interactionsamong a writer's purposes, audience expectations, and subjects, as well asthe way genre conventions and the resources of language contribute to theeffectiveness of writing. Instructional practices incorporate integration ofdiversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their importantcontributions to society. The appropriate use of technology and digital mediaare integral parts of this course. This course fulfills one of the English creditsrequired for high school graduation.Note: It is expected students will take the AP exam in May. See your schoolcounselor if you have a financial hardship.

This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting therequirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP English Literatureand Composition examination. This college-level curriculum engages students inthe careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through theclose reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the wayswriters use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. Asthey read, students consider a work's structure, style and themes, as well assmaller-scale elements such as the use of figurative language, imagery,symbolism, and tone. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversityawareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributionsto society. The appropriate use of technology and digital media are integral partsof this course. This course fulfills one of the English credits required for highschool graduation.Note: It is expected students will take the AP exam in May. See your schoolcounselor if you have a financial hardship.

This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting therequirements of the College Board Advanced Placement AP Seminarexamination. This college-level curriculum engages students in cross-curricular conversations that explore the complexities of academic and real-world topics and issues by analyzing articles, research studies, andfoundational, literary, and philosophical texts; listening to and viewingspeeches, broadcasts, and personal accounts; and experiencing artisticworks and performances. Students learn to synthesize information frommultiple sources, develop their own perspectives in research-based writtenessays, and design and deliver oral and visual presentations, both individuallyand as part of a team. Ultimately, the course aims to equip students with thepower to analyze and evaluate information with accuracy and precision inorder to craft and communicate evidence-based arguments. Instructionalpractices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciationof all cultures and their contributions to society. The appropriate use oftechnology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of theelective credits required for high school graduation.

This one-year course (Foundations in Composition and the Elements of Text)provides instruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by theCommon Core State Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening,and language. This course is designed to build on knowledge and skillsacquired in earlier grades but in more sophisticated ways such as masteringthe language, structure, and rhetoric of text; completing more complex writingassignments; reading and analyzing a range of literary and informationaldiscourse, both classic and contemporary; delivering more extensive oralpresentations; and participating in a variety of conversations andcollaborations with peers. Instructional practices incorporate integration ofdiversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their importantcontributions to society. The appropriate use of technology and digital mediaare integral parts of this course. This course fulfils one of the English creditsrequired for high school graduation.

This one-year course develops the skills of critical thinking, reading,listening, writing, and speaking.This course is designated as honors levelby the accelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. A variety ofinternational literature selections are used for the improvement of literarystrategies, literary appreciation, and interpretation. Literature selectionsserve as models to develop writing skills. Emphasis is placed on abstractconcepts and the impact of literary perspective and the five areas ofinteraction: environments, human ingenuity, approaches to learning, healthand social education, and community and service. Instructional practicesincorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of allcultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use oftechnology and digital media are integral parts of this course. This coursefulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation.

This one-year course (Composition and Themes in Global Text) providesinstruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the CommonCore State Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, andlanguage. This course focuses on traditional (e.g., argument, persuasion,expository), technical, and creative modes of composition. Through the studyof themes found universally in global text in global text, both literary andinformational, instruction emphasizes not only critical analysis of text, but alsowriters' historical, philosophical, cultural, and ethical perspectives.Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness includingappreciation of all cultures and therimportant contributions to societyhappropriate use of technology and digital media are integral partsof thiscourse. This course fulfills one of the English credits required for high schoolgraduation.

This one-year course (Advanced Composition, Language, and Themes inAmerican Text) provides instruction in the English Language Arts strandsidentified by the Common Core State Standards as reading, writing, speakingand listening, and language. This course is designated as honors by theaccelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. This rigorous honorscourse requires expository, analytical, and argumentative writing assignmentsthat are based on readings representing a wide variety of American prosestyles and genres. The course is also structured chronologically based on thegenres and movements of American literature. Students are expected to thinkconceptually about the American past, present, and future as well as aboutthe ethnic and cultural diversity of the American experience. Instructionalpractices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciationof all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate useof technology and digital media are integral parts of this course. This coursefulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation.

This one-year course (Composition and Themes in American Text) providesinstruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the CommonCore State Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, andlanguage.This course requires expository, analytical, and argumentativewriting assignments that are based on readings representing a wide variety ofprose styles and genres. The course is also structured around multiculturalthemes and perspectives found in literary, non-fiction, and expository texts byAmerican authors to encourage students to think conceptually about theAmerican past, present, and future as well as about the ethnic and culturaldiversity of the American experience. Instructional practices incorporateintegration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures andtheir important contributions to society.The appropriate use of technology anddigital media are integral parts of this course. This course fulflls one of theEnglish credits required for high school graduation.

This one-year course (Composition and Themes in American Text) providesinstruction in the English Language Arts strands identified by the CommonCore State Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening, andlanguage. This course is designated as honors level by the acceleratedpacing and depth of content. This course requires expository, analytical, andargumentative writing assignments that are based on readings representing awide variety of prose styles and genres. The course is structured aroundmulticultural themes and perspectives found in literary, non-fiction, andexpository texts by the American past, present, and future as well as about theethnic and cultural diversity of the American experience. Instructionalpractices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciationof all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate useof technology and digital media are integral parts of this course. This coursefulfills one of the English credits required for high school graduation.

This one-year course (Post-Secondary Composition and Universal Themes inText) provides instructions in the English Language Arts strands identified bythe Common Core State Standards as reading, writing, speaking and listening,and language. Instruction focuses on refining the skills required for post-secondary success. The writing focus in this course includes analysis,synthesis, and argumentation as they relate to workplace and real-worldsituations. A framework structured around universal themes that connectpeople across cultures and time anchors texts to real-life reading, writing, andspeaking and listening opportunities likely to be experienced beyond highschool. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awarenessincluding appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions tosociety. The appropriate use of technology and digital media are integral partso this course.This course fulfils one of the English credits required for highschool graduation.

This one-year course (Post-Secondary Composition and Universal Themes inText) provides instruction in the English Language Arts strands identified bythe Common Core State Standards as reading, writing, speaking andlistening, and language. This course is designated as honors level by theaccelerated instructional pacing and depth of content. The writing focus inthis course includes analysis, synthesis, and argumentation as they relate topost-secondary education and/or careers. Instruction focuses on refining theskills required for post-secondary success. A framework structured arounduniversal themes that connect people across cultures and time anchors textsto real-life reading, writing, and speaking and listening opportunities likely tobe experienced beyond high school. Instructional practices incorporateintegration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures andtheir important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technologyand digital media are integral parts of this course. This course fulfills one ofthe English credits required for high school graduation.

This one-year course emphasizes the study of yearbook publication. Criticalthinking, writing, and planning skills will be developed. Computer,photography, and darkroom skills will be taught through practical application.Creativity and ethics will be essential components. Instructional practices wilincorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of allcultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use oftechnology and digital media are integral parts of this course. This coursefulfills one of the elective credits required for high school graduation.