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TITLE COURSE # GRADE SEMESTERS CREDITS
English 9 - Composition 100 9 2 1
The fundamental focus of English 9 - Composition builds upon the elements of literature and composition through concurrent instruction of vocabulary, grammar and usage, and reading for meaning. The course will be dedicated to developing the skills of literature comprehension and analysis, and writing, especially in the areas of ​argumentative, expository, ​and research-based composition. Students will read a variety of fiction and nonfiction works, developing skills and strategies to extract the author's meaning and purpose. Students will continue to develop the skills necessary to reach high achievement levels on the Literature Keystone Exam and other forms of standardized testing, as well as preparing them for college or career readiness.
PREREQUISITE:​ Students must have successfully completed English 8.
Honors English 9 - 102 9 2 1 Composition
Students will focus primarily on argumentative, expository, and research writing in the enriched setting of an honors level class. Intended for the student who is advanced in reading and writing in 8th grade, students will be able to express ideas through expository and persuasive writing, building upon the elements of composition through concurrent instruction of vocabulary, grammar and usage and reading for meaning. Students will continue to develop the skills necessary to reach high achievement levels on the English Composition Keystone Exam and other forms of standardized testing. Students will read a variety of fiction and nonfiction works, developing skills and strategies to extract the author’s meaning and purpose in an enriched environment.
REQUIRED SUMMER READING: ​I’ll Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives​ by Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka, ​A Tale of Two Cities​ by Charles Dickens, and ​A Midsummer Night’s Dream​ by William Shakespeare. PREREQUISITE: Student must have the following:
● A final grade of B or higher in English Advanced 8 Or an A in English 8.
● Composite score of Proficient or Advanced on PSSA Reading (7th and 8th grade).
Or
● Teacher recommendation.
English 10 - Literature 110 10 2 1
Students will gain understanding and think critically through reading, writing, and speaking. Students will express ideas through expository and persuasive writing in preparation for the Keystone Exam. The fundamental focus of English 10 builds upon the elements of literary analysis and reading for meaning. English 10 Literature corresponds to the Keystone Assessment Anchors and eligible content and culminates with The Keystone Exam in Literature while drawing from short stories, dramas, novels, nonfiction, and poetry to teach literary techniques and terminology. A score of Proficient or Advanced is a graduation requirement as per the PA Department of Education.
REQUIRED SUMMER READING: ​The Last Lecture ​by Randy Pausch
PREREQUISITE: Student must have the following: ● Successful completion of English 9.
Honors English 10 - Literature 112 10 2 1
Concentrating on a variety of literary genres, this course is designed for the student who has demonstrated an exceptional academic aptitude and significant interest in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will continue to read critically and analyze literature such as nonfiction, fiction, drama, and poetry at an accelerated pace. Accompanying the extensive reading of literature during the course, the student will develop and polish composition and oral presentation skills. Along with taking the Keystone Literature Exam at the end of the course, students will also be assessed through composition, discussion, exams, performance, and projects. A score of Proficient or Advanced is a graduation requirement as per the PA Department of Education.​REQUIRED SUMMER READINGS​: ​Merchant of Venice​ by Shakespeare, ​All Quiet on the Western Front​ by Erich Remarque, ​The Boy Who
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