Academics
HS Course Offerings: English
- 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
English / Literature II, grade 10
½ credit, RequiredEnglish/Literature (sophomores) courses are designed for sophomores and typically introduce 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. These compositions hone students’ writing skills and develop their ability to compose different types of papers for a range of purposes and audiences. These courses enable students to explore and practice descriptive, narrative, persuasive, or expositive styles as they write paragraphs, essays, letters, applications, formal documented papers, or technical reports. Although composition courses may present some opportunities for creative writing, their focus usually remains on nonfiction, scholarly, or formal writing.
