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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
9th Grade: 10th Grade: ENGLISH 9
English 9 English 10
Honors English 9 Honors English 10 (Full year, 1 credit)
H2BE: Honors Biology & Introduction to Journalistic
This ninth grade English course is intended to serve
Honors English Writing-A as a transition to the senior high school curriculum,
Introduction to Journalistic Introduction to Journalistic emphasizing language and literature strategies
necessary for successful experiences not only in
Writing-A Writing-B English courses but also in all instructional areas.
Introduction to Journalistic Journalism 2 Newspaper Because the demands of written language
performance increase at the high school level, this
Writing-B Production course places greater emphasis on written work.
Theater Science Fiction Initially focusing on the basic strategies of
Advanced Theater Speech composition as a process, the course moves into the
Senior Literature study of short stories, novels, dramas, poetry, and
11th Grade: The Horror Genre nonfiction. Vocabulary development, library
English 11 The Short Story orientation, and reading strategies are integral parts
AP English: Language & Theater of this program. Major works have included To Kill a
Advanced Theater Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, Of Mice and Men.
Composition (11&12) Yearbook Production
AP English: Literature & 12th Grade: Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
Classics to Contemporary $35.00.
Composition (11&12)
WRIT 15100: Composition Literature HONORS ENGLISH 9
Drama as Literature
in the Liberal Arts I (CCP) Introduction to Journalistic (Full year, 1 credit)
Introduction to Journalistic
Writing-A Honors English 9 is an advanced course designed for
Writing-A Introduction to Journalistic highly motivated students who have strong writing
Introduction to Journalistic skills and an interest in an in-depth study of
Writing-B literature. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing
Writing-B Journalism 1, 2 or 3 fiction and non-fiction, as well as oral
Journalism 2 Newspaper communication, developing writing and research
Newspaper Production skills, and expanding vocabulary. This course is
Production Science Fiction preparation for Honors English 10.
Journalism 3 Newspaper Senior Literature
Speech Summer reading and writing are
Production The Horror Genre required. Movement to a regular English 9 class
Science Fiction The Short Story MAY NOT occur until the end of the first quarter.
Speech Theater
Senior Literature Advanced Theater Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
The Horror Genre Yearbook Production $35.00.
The Short Story AP English: Language &
Theater
Advanced Theater Composition (11&12)
Yearbook Production AP English: Literature &
Composition (11&12)
WRIT 15200: Composition in
the Liberal Arts II (CCP)
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