Course Descriptions

ENGLISH 1 (#1090)

Description: English I is designed for students exhibiting average reading and language arts skills. Reading, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and listening skills are taught through reviewing grammar principles, writing compositions, and analyzing literature. The literature for this course includes poetry, short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction.
Credit: 1
Grade Levels: 9, 10
Prerequisites: Completion of eighth-grade English.

ENGLISH I PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT (#1091)

Description: English I Pre-Advanced Placement is designed for students exhibiting better than average language arts skills in reading, vocabulary, writing, speaking, and listening. The emphasis on literary analysis, analytical writing, and independent study skills will help to prepare the student for taking English II Pre-Advanced Placement. This literary analysis includes studies of poetry, short stories, novels, drama, and nonfiction. Summer reading is required for this course. No late work or test retakes are allowed in Pre AP classes.
Credit: 1
Grade Levels: 9
Prerequisites: 1. Completion of eighth-grade English 2. Completion of required summer reading for English 1 Pre AP.