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Course Length:  Yearlong Course   1st Semester of a 2-semester course

AP ® English Language & Composition

Credit: 1.0

Recommended Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisites: Success in previous English courses, and teacher/school counselor recommendation    

Course Description: AP English Language and Composition provides students with the opportunity to read and write critically. The course is structured into units, based on the College Board guide. Students will closely examine big ideas such as: rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization and style. They will read a variety of non-fiction writings, including scientific, sociological, philosophical, and narrative texts. The students will read, annotate, and write synthesis essays (using several primary sources), as well as argument and rhetorical analysis essays. Students will work through the writing process using peer review and teacher feedback to complete several drafts of their work. This course is designed to be equivalent to a one-semester introductory college–or university-level survey course. This course meets the guidelines outlined in the College Board’s AP® English Language and Composition Course and Exam Description.

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Course Length:  Yearlong Course   1st Semester of a 2-semester course

Credit: 1.0

Recommended Grade Level: 11-12

Prerequisites: Success in previous English courses, and teacher/school counselor recommendation    

Course Description: In this course, the equivalent of an introductory college-level survey class, students are immersed in novels, plays, poems, and short stories from various periods. Students read and write daily, using a variety of multimedia and interactive activities, interpretive writing assignments, and discussions. The course places special emphasis on reading comprehension, structural and critical analyses of written works, literary vocabulary, and recognizing and understanding literary devices. Students prepare for the AP Exam and for further study in creative writing, communications, journalism, literature, and composition.

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Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  1 (Based on 3-credit college course)                

Recommended Grade Level: 11-12

Course Description:  This course focuses on enhancing college reading and study techniques and offers students extended practice in applying these strategies to a variety of college-level materials. Emphasis will be given to developing the critical thinking and reading skills necessary to be successful college readers. Topics covered will include identifying main ideas and supporting details, highlighting and annotating text, summary writing, and making inferences.

Note:  Dual credit can be earned for College Reading.

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Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50 credit

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will learn about the principles of print and online storytelling as they relate to our communities and current events. The course defines what it means for students to become conscious media consumers. Students will learn investigative skills, responsible and ethical documentation, and writing techniques that focus on the introductory skills of journalism. In alignment with our three enduring outcomes of reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity, students will critically read news stories, write their own feature articles, and conduct interviews.

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In English 11 A, students will continue to build on and grow the skills they fostered in English 9 and 10, especially as they relate to reading, writing, and critical thinking. This course focuses on strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. Students will practice argumentative writing, stylistic research analysis, and debate skills. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.50 credit

Grades: 12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In English 12 A, students will synthesize the written and communication skills they fostered in English 9, 10, and 11 as they prepare for life experiences and careers after high school. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity. Students will practice descriptive and persuasive writing, contract annotation and analysis, and interviewing skills. The outcomes allow for student choice, whether it be by method of showing the skills or by topic. This course is appropriate for students of all skill levels who enjoy open-ended, skill-based assessments.

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Course Length: Yearlong Course

Credit:  1.0

Course Description: This English 9 course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students learn how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 9. Throughout the course, students practice narrative, informational, and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

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Course Length: Semester

Credit: 0.50 credit

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: In this course, students will pursue a greater understanding and appreciation for cultures of various races, ethnicities, socio-economic classes, and genders by analyzing modern and classic literature. Students will practice using textual references, inferring, and critical thinking. This course continues to focus on applying the three enduring outcomes of: strengthening the ability to read with intent, write with purpose, and speak with clarity.