This course emphasizes reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing as per the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Students write a variety of short and long compositions stressing sound ideas, good organization, individual voice, powerful words, smooth fluency, and correct conventions. Literature selections include short stories, poems, novels, nonfiction pieces, epic poetry, and drama.

This course addresses all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, with an added emphasis on preparing students for the AP curriculum and college level courses. Literature study focuses on classic novels, drama, epic poetry, short stories, poetry, and nonfiction pieces. The reading requirement is stringent and advanced, including between eight and ten major works. Writing includes a variety of both short and long compositions, including formal literary analysis and research. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment.

This course may substitute for English I credit for students who are new to the country and whose English proficiency is at the beginner or intermediate level. ESOL I learning expectations are the same as those of English I with the addition of instruction that is accommodated to meet the needs of students who are at the beginner or intermediate stage of English language acquisition. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary expansion, written and oral communication and reading comprehension to accelerate social and academic English language acquisition. ESOL I is taught through Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) methods for teaching proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English as well as content knowledge.

This survey course emphasizes a thematic approach to the various genres of literature, including the short story, novel, drama, poetry and nonfiction. Students gain experience in all modes of writing through the writing process which includes: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, and producing a final product. Oral and written assignments prepare students to master the STAAR EOC test as well as skills useful in the work environment.

This class prepares students for the English Language and English Literature AP preparatory courses offered at the 11th and 12th grade. The reading requirements are both stringent and advanced. Through reading classic and contemporary literature, writing, listening, and speaking, students will analyze authors’ purposes and elements of style. Research skills are strongly emphasized at this level. After registration for this course, students are responsible for obtaining the instructions for the summer reading assignment and/or project. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment. English II for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL II) (ENG2000) This course may substitute for English II credit for students who are new to the country and whose English proficiency is at the beginner or intermediate level. ESOL II learning expectations are the same as those of English II with the addition of instruction that is accommodated to meet the needs of students who are at the beginner or intermediate stage of English language acquisition. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary expansion, written and oral communication and reading comprehension to accelerate social and academic English language acquisition. ESOL II is taught through Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) methods for teaching proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English as well as content knowledge.

This course surveys American literature, focusing on literary analysis and understanding of historical background. Students will read and study non‐fiction, novels, poetry, short stories, and modern drama. This skills course, based on the TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) and STAAR EOC objectives, will focus on critical reading, writing in a variety of modes for a variety of purposes, vocabulary study, research skills (including a research paper), and speaking and listening. AP English III \[AP English Language and Composition\] (ENG3030P) AP Exam required for possible college credit The AP English Language and Composition course aligns to an introductory college‐level rhetoric and writing curriculum, which requires students to develop evidence‐based analytic and argumentative essays that proceed through several stages or drafts. Students evaluate, synthesize, and cite research to support their arguments. Throughout the course, students develop a personal style by making appropriate grammatical choices. Additionally, students read and analyze the rhetorical elements and their effects in non‐ fiction texts, including graphic images as forms of text, from many disciplines and historical periods. After registration for this course, students are responsible for obtaining the instructions for the summer reading assignment and/or project. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment.

Students must meet specific entrance requirements. Each semester requires research paper(s) and a final exam. Grades and credits/hours are posted concurrently on the high school transcript and a college transcript. Intensive study and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing academic essays as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research‐ based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. After registration for this course, students are responsible for obtaining the instructions for the summer reading assignment and/or project. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment.

This course provides intensive instruction in the more advanced forms of writing, to sustain the previous emphasis upon the composing process, and to refine the students’ literary skills and knowledge base in British literature. Each unit fuses language, literature and composition components. Major works will include at least one selection from each literary era. Students write a college application essay as well as complete a research paper with full documentation. Additionally, the students engage in novel reading emphasizing skills in listening, speaking, and writing.

In addition to the core English 4 curriculum outlined above, this course includes the Texas College Bridge (TxCB) program for students who have not yet met the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) college readiness standards in English. The TxCB component is designed to help students strengthen their English skills, achieve college readiness, and potentially earn a TSI exemption. The program is self-paced, allowing students to complete the coursework online at their own pace. This course is open to seniors enrolled in English 4 who have not yet met TSI college readiness standards in English. The benefits of TxCB include: enhances college readiness skills (improving the likelihood of success in collegelevel courses), offers a flexible and individualized learning experience, provides a potential TSI exemption pathway for successful completion, and fulfills the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) measure which is an expectation for all Tomball ISD graduates. Upon successful completion of the English 4 course, students will receive a numeric grade for their English 4 credit. Additionally, students who successfully complete the TxCB component will earn an elective credit, which will be posted on their transcript as "Pass" (P). This elective credit will not count toward the student's GPA.

The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college‐level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works. After registration for this course, students are responsible for obtaining the instructions for the summer reading assignment and/or project. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment.

Intensive study and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing academic essays as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research‐ based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. After registration for this course, students are responsible for obtaining the instructions for the summer reading assignment and/or project. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment. Dual Credit English IV – Survey of British and World Literature (ENG4340D2) Students must meet specific entrance requirements. Each semester requires research paper(s) and a final exam. Grades and credits/hours are posted concurrently on the high school transcript and a college transcript. The first semester is a survey of the development of British literature from the Romantic period to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. The second semester is a survey of world literature from the ancient world through the 16th century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. After registration for this course, students are responsible for obtaining the instructions for the summer reading assignment and/or project. A summer reading assignment and/or project is required. It is each student’s responsibility to obtain and complete the assignment.

This course satisfied the ELA measure of College, Career and Military Readiness(CCMR). This course was developed in partnership with Lone Star College Tomball to serve the academic needs of seniors who need additional support in English Language Arts to assure college readiness. The may also serve as a preparatory course for the STAAR End of Course exams for English I and English II. See counselor for details.