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HONORS ENGLISH 9
(Full year, 1 credit)
Honors English 9 is an advanced course designed for
highly motivated students who have strong writing skills
and an interest in an in-depth study of literature.
Special emphasis is placed on analyzing fiction and non-
fiction, as well as oral communication, developing
writing and research skills, and expanding vocabulary.
This course is preparation for Honors English 10.
Summer reading and writing are required. Movement
to a regular English 9 class MAY NOT occur until the end
of the first quarter.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
$35.00.
ENGLISH 10
(Full year, 1 credit)
The tenth grade English course involves the study of
selected world literature. Stressing the importance of
language proficiency, the course advances students in
grammar and complex sentence forms, syntax, levels of
usage and vocabulary enrichment. Writing includes
narrative, literary analysis, and an intensive research
paper unit. Major works include Julius Caesar or Much
Ado About Nothing, All Quiet on the Western Front and
a choice-novel unit. Students also study units of short
story, poetry, and non-fiction.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
$35.00.
HONORS ENGLISH 10
(Full year, 1 credit)
Prerequisite: A consistent “B+” average in English
9/Honors 9 and a recommendation from the English 9
team are strongly recommended.
Focusing chiefly on writers from countries other than
America, this advanced course consists of an in-depth
study of literature and composition, including formal
research. While writing and reading are emphasized,
the course is designed to also include speaking and
study skills. Major works have included All Quiet on the
Western Front; A Separate Peace; Strength in What
Remains; Julius Caesar; and/or A Tale of Two Cities; Cry,
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the Beloved Country, and assorted poems, short stories
and films.
Summer reading and writing are required. Movement
to a regular English 10 class MAY NOT occur until the
end of the first quarter.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
$35.00.
ENGLISH 11
(Full year, 1 credit)
This full year course emphasizes reading, analysis, oral
communication, and writing. The class involves a survey
of American literature, both fiction and non-fiction,
from its earliest beginnings with Native Americans,
foreign explorers, and African slaves to the most
significant work of nineteenth and twentieth century
authors. Readings have included short stories from Poe
and Hawthorne, as well as excerpts from Walden and
the novels The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.
In addition to the literature component, the course also
emphasizes research paper and essay writing, speech
strategies, vocabulary study, and drama appreciation.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks; not to exceed
$35.00.
AP ENGLISH: LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION
(Full year, 1 AP credit)
Available to both juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: A
consistent “B” average in English classes and a
recommendation from the students’ English teacher is
also advised.
AP Language and Composition is a full-year, one credit
hour course that is available to juniors who are
interested advanced studies in English and the art of
writing. It will “emphasize expository, analytical and
argumentative writing that forms the basis of academic
and professional communication, as well as personal
and reflective writing that fosters the development of
writing within any context […]. The end goal is to
enable students to read complex texts with
understanding and to write prose of sufficient richness
and complexity in order to communicate effectively
with mature readers. Students are encouraged to place
their emphasis on content, purpose, and audience
[and…] will be assisted and encouraged to use