Language Arts Course
Selection Options
2008 - 2009
Freshman Year
 Accelerated English 9
 6 Credits (one double period or lab per week)
or
 English 9 CP
 5 Credits
and
 Techniques of Writing
 2 Credits (4 days a week – one semester)
Freshman Year
 English 9
Literature
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Hiroshima
Romeo and Juliet
Twelve Angry Men
To Kill a Mockingbird
Mythology
The Odyssey
Bless Me, Ultima
 Accelerated English
9 Literature
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Hiroshima
Romeo and Juliet
Twelve Angry Men
To Kill a Mockingbird
Mythology
The Odyssey
Bless Me, Ultima
Brave New World
12th Night
Antigone
The Iliad
Freshman Year
Writing
Research Paper – based on an historical or
contemporary issue of student’s choice
Paragraphs/essays (literature based and other)
-Cause and effect
-Comparison and contrast
-Narration
-Description
-Exposition
Personal writing
Creative writing
Is Accelerated Right for Me?
 Does the student enjoy reading?
 Does the student read at a quick
pace?
 Does the student enjoy writing?
 There is about 1/3 more reading and
writing assigned in the accelerated
courses.
Accelerated 9 Requirements
 95 Average
 Teacher Recommendation
 (about 25% of the 8th Grade class was
recommended with a 95 average)
 All English Courses Have Summer
Reading Assignments
Language Art Electives
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Public Speaking
Acting I
Acting II
Composing Poetry
Introduction to Journalism (Grades 10-12)
Film as Art (Grades 11&12)
AP English Composition (Grades 11&12)
Sophomore Year
 English 10
 Accelerated English 10
 Language Art Elective
 See English Department Site for
Detailed Course Information
Junior Year
 English 11
 Accelerated English 11
 Language Art Elective
 See English Department Site for
Detailed Course Information
Senior Year
 AP English 12
 English 12
or
 2 Semester Academic Electives
 Shakespeare
 Greek Drama
 Contemporary Novels
 Language Art Elective
 See English Department Site for Detailed
Course Information