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English

Required English Courses

English 1 English 1 Honors with
Grade 9 United States History
Course Number 131
Full Year Course - 1 credit Honors
Prerequisite: None
Estimated Fee: None Grade 9
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Course Number CC139
Education Full Year Course - 1 credit
Career: CORE Prerequisite: Recommendation
Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound
English 1 is the study of various nonfiction and Career: CORE
literary genres. The course is designed to
foster an appreciation for the readings as well English 1 Honors covers areas of composition,
as to study the fundamentals of composition. grammar, oral communication, and literature, as
This course addresses the mastery of the Ohio does all ninth grade English. The honors class,
Learning Standards in areas such as literary however, is both accelerated and enriched with
devices, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking regard to content, thus covering more material
and listening. While there are no fees for the with more depth. In addition, students are
course, students will be required to obtain expected to demonstrate in their writing a greater
copies of the four major literary works that will degree of sophistication in content and style.
be studied during the school year. Moreover, students are expected to work
independently and be motivated intrinsically.
English 1 Honors U.S. History in the 20th Century Honors is a
Grade 9 more rigorous and in-depth study of the
Course Number 139 material covered in the regular U.S. History
Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Recommendation class. Emphasis will be placed on
Estimated Fee: None improvement in essay composition, analysis
Recommended For: College Bound and interpretation of original source materials,
Career: CORE as well as assessing the relevance, reliability,
and importance of other types of historical
English 1 Honors covers areas of composition, evidence. This course is recommended for all
grammar, oral communication, and literature, as students planning to enroll in future Social
does all ninth grade English. The honors class,
however, is both accelerated and enriched with Studies Advanced Placement offerings.
regard to content, thus covering more material Emphasis on the skills and knowledge needed
with more depth. In addition, students are to pass the end of course exam will also be a
expected to demonstrate in their writing a greater major focus of the course.
degree of sophistication in content and style.
Moreover, students are expected to work The curriculum in these courses will be
independently and be motivated intrinsically. combined to draw natural connections
throughout the year.

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