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English Curriculum IMPORTANT NOTE: ONLY ONE REQUIRED ENGLISH IS RECOMMENDED
PER YEAR. ENGLISH COURSES NOT PASSED
MAY BE REPEATED THE FOLLOWING SEMESTER.
STUDENTS PLACED ON AN ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE PLAN WILL BE SCHEDULED IN AN
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE CLASS AS WELL AS THEIR REGULAR ENGLISH CLASS. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE READING
AND/OR WRITING PORTIONS OF THE EXIT EXAM WILL ALSO BE PLACED IN AN ACADEMIC
ASSISTANCE CLASS ALONG WITH THEIR REGULAR ENGLISH CLASS. |
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301100CW English 1 Prerequisites: Successful Completion of Grade 8
English 1 Unit English 1 stresses the principles of grammar,
instruction in composition, and the study of literature. Vocabulary study and parallel reading are
integral parts of the course. Elements of research are introduced. A goal for all students is to attain a
high degree of literacy involving the ability to understand and to produce a
wide variety of texts. A summer
reading list will be made available for all students. 301100HW English 1/Honors Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation of students who
are serious about their work, capable of independent study, and highly
motivated toward excellence. A grade
of "A" or "B" on all language arts courses prior to grade
9. 1 Unit English 1/Honors is intended for students performing
above grade level in reading comprehension and knowledge of grammar. Instruction continues in grammatical
structure and usage. Vocabulary study
is designed to equip students to deal with PSAT/SAT examinations. Students are introduced to research and
are provided extensive practice in developing paragraphs and themes about
literary and contemporary topics. The
study of literature emphasizes analysis of types and characteristics of
literature. A goal for all students
is to attain a high degree of literacy involving the ability to understand
and to produce a wide variety of texts.
A summer reading list will be made available for all students. 301200CW English 2 Prerequisites: English 1 1 Unit English 2 is a continuation of English I. This course stresses the principles of
grammar, instruction in composition, and a study of literature. Vocabulary study and parallel reading are
integral parts of the course.
Elements of research are reinforced.
A goal for all students is to attain a high degree of literacy
involving the ability to understand and to produce a wide variety of
texts. A summer reading list will be
made available for all students. 301200HW English 2/Honors Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation of students
who are serious about their work, capable of independent study, and highly
motivated toward excellence. A grade
of "A" or "B" in English 1/Honors. 1 Unit English 2/Honors is a comprehensive study of
grammar/composition and literature.
The grammar emphasis is related closely to areas of weakness observed
in student compositions. A parallel
reading program provides a broad base for literary analysis. Elements of research, leading to the
literary-based research paper of Honors III, are reinforced. Vocabulary study is an extension of the
literature and equips the student to deal with PSAT/SAT examinations. A goal for all students is to attain a
high degree of literacy involving the ability to understand and to produce a
wide variety of texts. A summer
reading list will be made available for all students. 301300TW English 3/Communications for the Workplace 3 Prerequisites: English 2 1 Unit English 3/Communications for the Workplace 3 is a
language arts (English) course for high school juniors offered as a unit of
instruction in the Tech Prep strand of the Technical/College Preparatory
program. The course is designed to
prepare students for the demands of a two- or four-year college degree
program or for the workplace. The
course design reflects a partnership of academic English education and
communication theory. The integrated
instructional design infuses an applied approach to writing and speaking into
the traditional language arts programs through innovative classroom
methodologies and composition assignments and research. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and
interpretation of American literature.
A summer reading list will be made available for all students. 301300CW English 3 Prerequisites: English 2 1 Unit English 3 is designed to meet the educational needs
of the four-year college-bound student and contains a review of grammar and
instruction in composition, as well as a study of American literature. Vocabulary study and parallel reading are
integral parts of the course. Elements
of research, leading to the literary research paper of English IV, are stressed. A goal for all students is to attain a
high degree of literacy involving the ability to understand and to produce a
wide variety of texts. A summer
reading list will be made available for all students. 301300HW English 3/Honors Prerequisites: Teacher recommendation of students
who are serious about their work, capable of independent study, and highly
motivated toward excellence. A grade
of "A" or "B" in English 2/Honors. 1 Unit English 3/Honors extends exposition to the
development of individual composition style and introduces techniques of
research for the formal literary paper.
A study of grammar leads to a focused style of writing. An intensive study of American literature
constitutes the literature portion of the course. A parallel reading program provides a broad base for literary
analysis. Vocabulary study is an
extension of the literature and equips the student to deal with PSAT/SAT
examinations. A goal for all students
is to attain a high degree of literacy involving the ability to understand
and to produce a wide variety of texts.
A summer reading list will be made available for all students. 301400TW English 4/Communications for the Workplace 4 Prerequisites: English 3 1 Unit English IV/Communications for the Workplace IV is a
language arts (English) course for high school seniors offered as a unit of
instruction in the Tech Prep strand of the Technical/College Preparatory
program. The course is designed to
prepare students for the demands of a two- or four-year college degree program
or for the workplace. The course
design reflects a partnership of academic English education and communication
theory. The integrated instructional
design infuses an applied approach to writing and speaking into the
traditional language arts program through innovative classroom methodologies
and composition assignments and research.
Emphasis is placed on the analysis and interpretation of
literature. A summer reading list
will be made available for all students. 301400CW English 4 Prerequisites: English 3 1 Unit English 4 is designed to meet the educational needs
of the four-year college-bound student and includes a study of
literature. A review of grammar and
usage complements and enhances the development of advanced composition
skills. A literary-based research
paper, assigned parallel reading, and frequent compositions should further
prepare the student for college. A
goal for all students is to attain a high degree of literacy involving the
ability to understand and to produce a wide variety of texts. A summer reading list will be made
available for all students. 307000AW English Literature/Composition/AP Prerequisites: No less than a "B" in
Honors English 1, 2, and 3 1 Unit English Literature/Composition/AP is an intensive
literature and composition course designed for students who are highly
motivated and have shown exceptional ability in verbal and composition
skills. Students will demonstrate
their ability to read selected poems and prose passages analytically and to
write critical or analytical essays based on poems, prose passages, and
complete novels or plays. A summer
reading list will be made available for all students. Students will be required to take the Advanced
Placement Examination. 307100AW English Language/Composition/AP Prerequisites: No less than a "B" in
Honors English 1, 2, and 3 1 Elective Unit English Language/Composition/AP is an intensive
language and composition course designed for students who are highly
motivated and have shown exceptional ability in verbal skills. In this course students will demonstrate
their skills in analyzing the rhetoric of prose passages. Students will also demonstrate their
skills in composition by writing essays in various rhetorical modes. A summer reading list will be made available
for all students. Students will be required to take the Advanced
Placement Examination. 303201CW The Craft of Writing Prerequisites: None 1 Elective Unit The Craft of Writing is designed for the secondary
student who may need academic assistance in composition or who may not have
passed the writing portion of BSAP in grade ten. The course will concentrate on individual writing deficiencies
in the areas of handwriting, mechanics, word usage, vocabulary, and
composition. Students will practice
writing descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive compositions as
well as develop a portfolio of personal writing. 303202CW Creative Writing Prerequisites: None - Grades 9-12 1 Elective Unit The Creative Writing course involves mastering techniques
of writing various genres, such as short stories, critical reviews, poetry,
plays, and essays. Students will be
expected to read a wide variety of literature, interpret critically, and be
prepared to conceive, plan, write, edit, and publish their own creative works
both individually and in collaboration with other students. 309911CW Responding to Reading Prerequisites: None 1 Elective Unit Responding to Reading is designed for the secondary
student who may need academic assistance in reading comprehension or who may
not have passed the reading portion of BSAP in grade ten. The course builds skills in reading,
vocabulary, and comprehension at the same time that it develops strategies
for approaching literature, fiction as well as nonfiction. 309901CW English 1 Academic Assistance Prerequisites: Below 8th Grade PACT Standard 1 Elective Unit English 1 Academic Assistance is designed for
ninth-grade students who may need or desire academic assistance in writing
and reading. The aim of this course
is to remediate students' deficiencies as determined by PACT in grade
eight. Emphasis is placed on building
competency in reading comprehension skills, vocabulary skills, writing
skills, and reference skills. 309902CW English 2 Academic Assistance Prerequisites: Below standard on 9th grade
assessment 1 Elective Unit English 2 Academic Assistance is designed for
sophomores who have scored below standard on 9th grade assessment. It is designed for students who have
problems with reading and language skills.
Emphasis is placed on building competency in reading comprehension,
vocabulary, and in writing sentences and paragraphs. Reference skills and other skills are also
taught. The aim of this course is to
help students reach their grade level in oral and written language and
reading. 309916CW African-American Literature Prerequisites: English 1 1 Elective Unit African-American Literature is designed for the
student who wants a more challenging study of African-American authors. The study of literature includes such
periods in history as the Harlem Renaissance. Renowned authors such as Hughes, Johnson, Morrison, Walker and
Wright will be covered. Students will
gain an appreciation of literature emphasizing the social, political, and
economical aspects of many African-American authors. 303000HW Advanced Composition/Honors Prerequisites: Teacher Recommendation 1 Elective Unit Advanced Composition is designed for students who
enjoy writing and who want to discover, develop, refine, and enhance their
expository and creative writing skills.
Students will learn to use all stages of the writing process in order
to produce various types of writing such as short stories, poetry, and
personal and expository essays.
Students will study professional models in order to broaden their
perspectives of the literary world while helping them develop their own
individual style. Upon completion of the course, students will be more
competent and self-assured about their own writing ability and will have
learned various writing skills they can apply to any writing situation. 309919HW A Study of Selected Novels Prerequisites: English 1/Honors or Teacher
Recommendation 1 Elective Credit A Study of Selected Novels is open to students in grades
10-12. It is designed to appeal to
students who enjoy reading and exploring the many facets of longer works of
literature. It will feature readers'
responses and free-ranging discussion, as well as structured analysis of
novels and plays. Titles will be
selected from major works of British, American, and World literature. This class will be an excellent
preparation for AP literature and college literature classes. |
