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HONORS ENGLISH 10 AP ENGLISH: LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION
(Full year, 1 credit) (Full year, 1 AP credit)
Available to both juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: A
Prerequisite: A consistent “B+” average in English consistent “B” average in English classes and a
9/Honors 9 and a recommendation from the English 9 recommendation from the students’ English teacher is
team are strongly recommended. also advised.
Focusing chiefly on writers from countries other than AP Language and Composition is a full-year, one credit
America, this advanced course consists of an in-depth hour course that is available to juniors who are
study of literature and composition, including formal interested advanced studies in English and the art of
research. While writing and reading are emphasized, writing. It will “emphasize expository, analytical and
the course is designed to also include speaking and argumentative writing that forms the basis of academic
study skills. Major works have included All Quiet on the and professional communication, as well as personal
Western Front; A Separate Peace; Strength in What and reflective writing that fosters the development of
Remains; Julius Caesar; and/or A Tale of Two Cities; Cry, writing within any context […]. The end goal is to
the Beloved Country, and assorted poems, short stories enable students to read complex texts with
and films. understanding and to write prose of sufficient richness
and complexity in order to communicate effectively
Summer reading and writing are required. Movement with mature readers. Students are encouraged to place
to a regular English 10 class MAY NOT occur until the their emphasis on content, purpose, and audience
end of the first quarter. [and…] will be assisted and encouraged to use
mechanics, grammar, and vocabulary in a sophisticated
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed manner, thus reflecting the link between the use of
$35.00. these conventions and their own writing style. Through
this they will become aware of how stylistic effects are
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(Full year, 1 credit) The course focuses on nonfiction and is taught during
the same year that students would be receiving
This full year course emphasizes reading, analysis, oral American Literature in the college preparatory track.
communication, and writing. The class involves a survey Although the course is not based solely in American
of American literature, both fiction and non-fiction, works, it will help students to develop an understanding
from its earliest beginnings with Native Americans, of the American experience, in both a historical and
foreign explorers, and African slaves to the most contemporary sense, and how that has contributed to
significant work of nineteenth and twentieth century an American voice in writing.
authors. Readings have included short stories from Poe
and Hawthorne, as well as excerpts from Walden and Students considering the course should be willing to be
the novels The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye. actively involved in the class, enjoy reading, and have a
In addition to the literature component, the course also strong desire to improve their writing. Accelerated
emphasizes research paper and essay writing, speech English 9 and 10 are recommended but not required.
strategies, vocabulary study, and drama appreciation. Summer reading is required. Students enrolled in this
class are required to take the AP exam in May.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks; not to exceed
$35.00. Fees: AP Exam, $92; Student will purchase paperbacks
not to exceed $75.00
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