ENGLISH
ENGLISH 9 (2300-2301)
2 credits
Grade: 9
Students in English 9 will explore communication strategies and become media literate. Students will read classical
and contemporary literature including novels, short-stories, plays and poetry. Students will also study the parts of
speech. Grades will be based on quizzes, tests, group projects, presentations, and essays.
ADVANCED ENGLISH 9 (2302-2303)
2 credits
Prerequisite: English 8 teacher recommendation
Grade: 9
Advanced English 9 is designed to challenge students with a more in-depth look at the issues encountered in the
literature and a more rigorous atmosphere of study. There will be higher expectations for students’ homework,
discussion, and writing; students are to be self-motivated and have highly developed reading and writing skills.
Students in Advanced English 9 will focus on many aspects of communication and on classical and contemporary
literature of both fiction and non-fiction selections. Independent reading of novels will be expected as well.
Students will be graded on quizzes, tests, projects, presentations, and writing.
ENGLISH 10 (2310-2311)
2 credits
Prerequisite: English 9
Grade: 10
English 10 students will explore relationships and ideas through reading, writing, and research. Student writing will
concentrate on autobiography, persuasive writing, and literary analysis. Student reading will consist of a mix of
independent reading and whole-class reading. Grades will be based on quizzes, tests, group and individual projects,
expository essays, and classroom participation.
ADVANCED ENGLISH 10 (2317-2318)
2 credits
Prerequisite: English 9 teacher recommendation or Advanced English 9
Grade: 10
How is Advanced English 10 different than English 10? The advanced class is designed for students who read and
write very well. Students will be expected to read, interpret, and write about literature at a higher level than regular
English 10. Students in Advanced English 10 will analyze and evaluate relationships and ideas through reading,
writing, and research. The writing focus will be on expository, persuasive, and personal narrative compositions.
Grades will be based on quizzes, tests, projects, written composition, and classroom participation.
ENGLISH 11A (2348)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 10 or Advanced English 10
Grade: 11
English 11 is a two-trimester course that includes reading, writing, and speaking components. In 11A, students study
the literature of survival. They will read a fiction and a non-fiction book centered on this theme. They will also write
a research paper about a survival topic. The research process will be an important area of study, including
researching, source evaluation, outlining, revising, citing of sources, and MLA format. In addition, students will
study grammar and usage to help prepare them for the ACT English section.
ENGLISH 11B (2349)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 10 or Advanced English 10
Grade: 11
English 11 is a two-trimester course that includes reading, writing, and speaking components. In 11B, students will
read the novel To Kill a Mockingbird and other shorter pieces of American literature. This trimester also features a
literary analysis paper on the novel. In addition, students will study punctuation to help them prepare for the ACT
English section.
ADVANCED ENGLISH 11 (2319 and 2321)
2 credits
Prerequisite: English 10 (recommended grade of B or better) or Advanced English 10
This class is required if a student plans to enroll in Advanced Placement English
Grade: 11-12
This course includes extensive reading, writing, and poetry components. Students read at least three full-length
novels and analyze the novels according to the vocabulary of the art form. Students spend some time on literary
theory and analyze the historical context which produced the literature. There will also be three papers required—a
personal essay of definition, a literary analysis paper, and a literary comparison paper. Students will be assessed
through class participation, tests and quizzes, some group work, and writing. Course was previously titled
Literary Interpretation.
MEDIA LITERACY (2322)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 10 or Advanced English 10
Grade: 11-12
Students will learn how media propaganda techniques and stereotypes are used to manipulate. Students will analyze
visual media and advertisements for ideological propaganda. Students will also create their own media messages in
advertisements, to gain a deeper understanding of imbedded messages. Students will study other media issues such
as censorship and stereotypical gender roles. The course includes reading a novel which illustrates media issues.
Assessment will be based on individual media projects, analysis papers, journals, tests, and reading articles related
to media issues.
PUBLIC SPEAKING (2325)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 10 or Advanced English 10
Grade: 11-12
Speaking in public need not be terrifying. In this class, students will construct and deliver speeches for a variety of
purposes, such as persuading, informing, demonstrating, and entertaining. To communicate effectively, students will
learn to select appropriate techniques; construct informational support through the use of research, visual aids,
technology, and other equipment; and utilize various presentation styles. Students will be evaluated on classroom
participation, quizzes, preparation, and speech delivery.
LITERATURE OF WAR (2330)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 10 or Advanced English 10
Grade: 11-12
I thought they were fighting. Who had time to write? In Literature of War, students will analyze literature focusing
primarily on World War I and the Vietnam War. Students will research information and create a project to present
for each war. Students will also read two full-length novels as well as a variety of war poetry. Finally, students will
be required to write a paper comparing two works of war literature. Throughout the course, students will learn about
bias, point-of-view, author’s intent, propaganda, and a variety of literary elements. Students will be evaluated on
class participation, tests, quizzes, projects and written work.
WOMEN’S ISSUES (2331)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 10 or Advanced English 10
Grade: 11-12
In Women’s Issues, students will comprehend and discuss a variety of non-fiction and fiction reading. Students will
study the Women’s Movement and literature focused primarily on women’s issues from long ago and today.
Students will be reading two books, researching information to present to the large group, and writing a paper
involving research. We will also be reading short stories and poetry written by women. Students will be evaluated
on class participation, presentations, projects, written work, tests, and quizzes.
CREATIVE WRITING (2334)
1 credit
Prerequisite: English 11 or Advanced English 11
Grade: 12
Creative writing will teach students the value of communicating in various written forms. Students will have three
units: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Students will write a variety of genres within the fiction and nonfiction units.
In particular, students will consider the standard expository or informational “essay, studying examples and
practicing ways to be creative, distinct, and unique. A poetry unit will focus on reading published classic and
contemporary poems and writing several poetic forms. As a preparation for the demands of both further education
and the workplace, students will learn through use of digital technology, including wiki pages, online classroom
forums (such as Moodle), collaborative digital writing (such as googledocs), blogs and more.
ADVANCED BRITISH LITERATURE (2332-2333)
2 credits
Prerequisite: B- or better in English 11 or Advanced English 11
Grade: 12
British Literature is a college preparatory course designed to give students exposure to a variety of classic and
contemporary British prose and poetry, as well as a brief look at the sometimes strange and quirky history of our
language. Students will be assessed through projects, essays, tests, quizzes, and daily work.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH (2326, 2327, 2328)
3 credits
Prerequisite: Literary Interpretation or teacher recommendation
Grade: 12
Advanced Placement English is designed to be the equivalent of freshman college English. Students will read,
analyze, and respond to a wide variety of literary forms, including plays, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Students
will be expected to handle large reading assignments on a nightly basis and be able to write at a high level,
completing papers without using class time. Near the end of the school year, students will have the option to take
the AP exam given by the College Board which allows them the possibility of earning college credits.
Seniors planning on taking both AP English and AP World History should use course #2900 in place of the
third course #2328.