English I, II, III, and IV develop skills and concepts in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Emphasis is placed on various domains of writing, the use of written and oral Standard English, study of literary genres, vocabulary enrichment, and the use of critical thinking skills. Research processes are developed as students produce various products and projects. Assignments are made for reading and writing both in class and outside of the classroom. English II

Sheltered courses deliver the grade-appropriate curriculum (English 1-4) in a vocabulary- rich environment that supports emergent bilinguals (EBs) in developing content and English language proficiency. English is the language of instruction in sheltered classes. Primary language support is allowed to assist students in understanding the content. Students must be recommended for sheltered classes by the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC). English III

Honors English I is designed for students who have shown exceptional mastery and understanding of the essential skills in grammar, writing, spelling, and reading. Honors English I includes an indepth study of literary genres, models of writing, grammar as needed and in relation to composition, and vocabulary study. Students are expected to read outside of class in addition to completing the assignments in class.

English I GT is designed to meet the needs of the GT student by incorporating cross-curricular connections, complex and abstract thought, and Problem-Based Learning. Emphasis is placed on indepth studies of literary genres, models of writing, grammar in relation to composition, and vocabulary study. Students are expected to read outside of class in addition to completing the assignments in class.

Honors English II is designed for students who have shown exceptional mastery and understanding of grammar, writing, spelling, and reading. Honors English II includes an in-depth study of literary genres, models of writing, grammar, composition, and vocabulary study. Students are expected to read outside of class in addition to completing assignments in class.

English II GT is designed to meet the needs of the GT student by incorporating cross-curricular connections, complex and abstract thought, and Problem- Based Learning. Emphasis is placed on in-depth studies of literary genres, models of writing, grammar in relation to composition, and vocabulary study. Students are expected to read outside of class in addition to completing assignments in class.

AP English Language and Composition is an introductory college-level composition course. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style. Learn more about this course on the College Board website. The district expectation is that the student will take the appropriate AP Exam for each AP course in which he/she is enrolled. NISD will continue to financially partner with families in this effort and bring the total per exam price as low as possible.

AP English Language and Composition is an introductory college-level composition course. Students cultivate their understanding of writing and rhetorical arguments through reading, analyzing, and writing texts as they explore topics like rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, and style. Learn more about this course on the College Board website. The district expectation is that the student will take the appropriate AP Exam for each AP course in which he/she is enrolled. NISD will continue to financially partner with families in this effort and bring the total per exam price as low as possible.

This course is a dual enrollment course through UT Austin where students learn and practice wellestablished principles of rhetoric and argumentation in order to become more effective in analyzing and producing arguments. In particular, students examine arguments about the American identify and identity formation, both personal and cultural. The course is composed of 8 Big Ideas: Evaluating Sources, Rhetorical Situations, Analyzing Arguments, Conducting Research, Identifying Underlying Values, Formulating a Research Question, Giving and Receiving Feedback, and Drafting and Revising. This course offering is a Texas Core Curriculum course. See the NISD College and Career Readiness OnRamps website for more details: nisdtx.org/onramps. UT Austin tuition for this course is paid to Northwest ISD. See page 42 for details.

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AP English Literature and Composition is an introductory college-level literary analysis course. Students cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works. Learn more about this course on the College Board website. The district expectation is that the student will take the appropriate AP Exam for each AP course in which he/she is enrolled. NISD will continue to financially partner with families in this effort and bring the total per exam price as low as possible.

AP English Literature and Composition is an introductory college-level literary analysis course. Students cultivate their understanding of literature through reading and analyzing texts as they explore concepts like character, setting, structure, perspective, figurative language, and literary analysis in the context of literary works. Learn more about this course on the College Board website. The district expectation is that the student will take the appropriate AP Exam for each AP course in which he/she is enrolled. NISD will continue to financially partner with families in this effort and bring the total per exam price as low as possible.