2022-23 English

2022-23 High School Program

English Sequence

4 Years required in sequence

20 Credits required for graduation

Core (Graduation Requirement)

Name	Yr/Sem	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Available to Grades	Elective  / NCAA Core
English 9 Hon Eng 9	Year	CP, Hons	5	None	9	Non Elective NCAA Core
There are five elements to the English 9 curriculum: reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and oral expression. Literature will be studied by genre, and American literature will be introduced. Students will study at least four significant, book-length pieces of literature during the course of the year; write several significant essays, some requiring research; expand their vocabulary through a prescribed vocabulary program; practice grammar and mechanics skills; prepare and present oral reports; and apply research and technology skills to their written and oral presentations.
English 10 Hon Eng 10	Year	CP, Hons	5	English 9	10	Non Elective NCAA Core
There are five main elements in the English 10 curriculum: reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and oral expression. Novels, poems, plays, and short stories from American Literature will be studied with a focus on themes related to the American Experience. Students will study at least four significant, book-length pieces of literature during the course of the year; write several significant essays; expand their vocabulary through a prescribed vocabulary program; improve their writing skills through grammar and mechanics practice; prepare and present oral reports; and apply research and technology skills to their written and oral presentations.
English 11	Year	CP	5	English 10	11	Non Elective NCAA Core
There are five elements to the English 11 curriculum: reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and oral expression. The readings consist of novels, poems, plays, and short stories from British Literature and focus on themes related to English Literature. Students will study at least four significant, book-length pieces of literature during the course of the year; write several significant essays; expand their vocabulary through a prescribed vocabulary program; improve their writing skills through grammar and mechanics practice; prepare and present oral reports; and apply research and technology skills to their written and oral presentations.
English 12 Brit Lit	Year	CP	5	English 11	12	Non Elective NCAA Core
Reading, writing, vocabulary, and oral expression are the four elements of this course. Literature will be studied in thematic units. Students will study at least four, book-length pieces of literature, write several significant essays, expand their vocabulary through a prescribed vocabulary program, improve their writing skills through grammar and mechanics practice, prepare and present oral reports, and apply research and technology skills to their written and oral presentations.
AP English Lang Comp	Year	AP	5	English 10	11	Non Elective or Elective NCAA Core
This course is designed to facilitate the growth of writing skills with the goal of helping students write effectively and confidently in their college courses across the curriculum and in their professional lives. This is a rigorous course, designed according to the requirements set forth by the AP English Course Curriculum, in which students will learn to read and to write critically. Students will read about and write on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to: public policy, politics, popular culture, social crisis, and imaginative literature. Students will prepare for the Advanced Placement Language and Composition exam.
AP English Lit Comp	Year	AP	5	English 11 or AP English Lang Comp	12	Non Elective or Elective NCAA Core
There are four elements to this course: reading, writing, vocabulary, and oral expression. The reading consists of novels, poems, plays, essays, and short stories from World Literature. Students will study at least four significant, book length pieces of literature during the course of the year; write several significant essays, expand their vocabulary through a prescribed vocabulary program, improve their writing skills through grammar and mechanics practice, prepare and present oral reports, and apply research and technology skills to their written and oral presentations and prepare for the Advanced Placement Literature and Composition exam.
English 9-12	Year		5	None	9-12	Non Elective

Electives

Name	Yr/Sem	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Available to Grades	Elective  / NCAA Core
Creative Writing (paired with History of Pop Cultures)	Sem	CP	2.5	English 9	10-12	Elective NCAA Core
This course provides an opportunity to students who have a particular interest in writing to pursue and develop that interest. Students will be instructed, advised, and critiqued in the writing of essays, poetry, stories, dialogues/scripts, and journals. Free choice and assigned writings will be completed.
Sophie's World (paired with Filming the Novel)	Sem	CP	2.5	English 10	11-12	Elective NCAA Core
This course is designed to expose philosophy as an interesting and comprehensible subject. Using Jostein Gaarder’s novel, Sophie’s World as the basic text, students will also be provided with examples of the implications of various philosophies taken from literature and history, as well as compelling illustrations extracted from real life experience. Students will react in writing to the material.
Filming The Novel (paired with Sophies World)	Sem	CP	2.5	English 10	11-12	Elective NCAA Core
Students will read novels, view films, and critique both in this course. They will also be provided opportunities to express how they would film various novels. The course explores issues of structure, narrative chronology, point of view, and character development in the context of filming the novel. The contemporary trend of expanding a novella or short story via film, as well as the use of the graphic novel in film, will also be explored in this course. Students will react in writing and discussion to the material
History Of Pop Cultures (paired with Creative Writing)	Sem	CP	2.5	English 10	11-12	Elective
This is a course designed to educate students about the origin and cultural significance of what can be described as “entertainment for the masses.” It is broken up into four distinct parts: the definition and history of pop culture, television, movies, and music.
Media Studies	Year	CP	5.0	English 9	10-12	Elective
Interested in pursuing a career in the Communications field? Enjoy blogging, tweeting, snapping, or Instagramming? Yearning to embrace your creative side? If so, this class is for you! Learn to navigate the field of social media, blogs, vlogs, and top news outlets. Dig deep into the history of your favorite social media sites and see how it goes hand in hand with the art of journalism.

Remediation or Intervention

Name	Yr/Sem	Level	Credits	Pre-requisites	Available to Grades	Elective  / NCAA Core
Writing Intervention	Sem		2.5	None	9-12	Non Elective
This course is designed to assist students in remediating skills when they are identified as being at-risk for passing state proficiency assessments. Students are identified through a combination of standardized test scores, course grades, and staff recommendations. Parent and student referrals are accommodated when possible. This is a mandatory course for students identified as needing remediation. The instruction emphasizes remediation and reinforcement of basic skills in language arts as well as promoting good study skills.
Reading Strategies	Year		5	None	9-12	Non Elective
Reading Intervention	Year		5	None	9-12	Non Elective
This course is designed to assist students in remediating skills when they are identified as being at-risk for passing state proficiency assessments. Students are identified through a combination of standardized test scores, course grades, and staff recommendations. Parent and student referrals are accommodated when possible. This is a mandatory course for students identified as needing remediation. The instruction emphasizes remediation and reinforcement of basic skills in reading as well as promoting good study skills.