Dell Rapids Public School

• American Literature, grade 11
• College Bound English, grade 12
• Creative Writing, grades 9-12
• English / Composition III, grade 11
• English / Language Arts I, grade 9
• English / Language Arts IV, grade 12
• English / Literature II, grade 10
• Journalism, grades 9-12
• Literature of a Genre: The Short Story, grades 9-12
• Literature of a Period: Contemporary Novel, grades 10-12
• Media and Film Criticism, grades 10-12
• Oral Interp, grades 9-12
• Publication Productions I, II & III, grades 9-12
• Speech, grade 10
• Strategic Reading I & II, grades 9-12

The English/Language Arts I course is designed for freshmen and typically introduces them to two or more genres of literature (novel, short story, poetry, and so on). Exploration of each genre’s literary elements; determination of theme and intent; and examination of vocabulary and semantics are often included in the course content. Writing assignments are required as an additional method to improve understanding and comprehension. Additionally, freshmen build upon previous writing skills. This course seeks to develop the writing processes and practices necessary for producing successful high school compositions. Students typically learn to write persuasive, critical, and creative multi-paragraph essays and compositions. While including composition, this course incorporates literature study to expose students to exemplary illustrations of various forms of writing.