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Standards, addresses critical read- of periods, disciplines, and rhetori- understanding of linear functions
ing and writing problems identified cal contexts, and in becoming and their applications. The critical
by the CSU English Placement skilled writers who compose for a topics of study deepen and extend
Test Committee and prepares stu- variety of purposes. Students will understanding of linear relation-
dents to meet the expectations of learn how to understand and evalu- ships, in part by contrasting them
college and university faculty. Or- ate works of fiction, poetry, and with exponential phenomena, and
ganized into 10 modules and 2 fic- drama from various periods and in part by applying linear models to
tion novels, based mainly on non- cultures. You’ll read literary works data that exhibit a linear trend.
fiction texts, emphasizes the in- and write essays to explain and Mathematics I uses properties and
depth study of expository, analyti- support your analysis of them. Both theorems involving congruent fig-
cal and argumentative reading and their writing and their reading ures to deepen and extend under-
writing. ERWC is approved by Uni- should make students aware of the standing of geometric knowledge
versity of California area “b” credit interactions among a writer's pur- from prior grades. This course will
(“a-g” requirements), and meets poses, audience expectations, and introduce students to theoretical
college preparatory requirements subjects as well as the way generic knowledge as well as applications
for the UC and CSU. conventions and the resources of where they will be able to transfer
language contribute to effective- their knowledge toward problem
Social Justice & Equity Hon- ness in writing. This course pre- solving.
ors 1A/1B pares students to pass the AP Eng-
Grade: 12 lish Language and Composition INTEGRATED MATH 1A/1B
Test.
Duration: Year Long Course ENHANCED
Credit: 10 units Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE Duration: Year Long Course
AND COMPOSITION 1A/1B
The primary aim for this course is to un- Credit: 10 units
pack students’ understanding of the Grade: 12
power dynamics that lie within various Prerequisite: Admission into In this course, students will review,
social oppressions through a careful the Honors Program make connections, and further de-
and critical analysis of both non-fiction Duration: Year Long Course velop skills learned in middle
and fiction texts, surveying selected
20th and 21st century works from au- Credit: 10 units school mathematics. The funda-
thors of historically marginalized cul- mental purpose of Mathematics I is
tures. Students will examine the social This course is focused on the prep- to formalize and extend students'
structures and social contexts that influ- aration of students for college-level understanding of linear functions
ence current psychological and behav- literature and writing courses. This and their applications. The critical
ioral approaches within society. Specif- topics of study deepen and extend
ically, this course aims to hone previ- course involves college level read- understanding of linear relation-
ously learned literacy skills in the man- ing material and subject matter re-
ner to elevate, broaden, and critically quiring additional time in outside ships, in part by contrasting them
analyze social discourse and liter- student preparation. Students will with exponential phenomena, and
acy. While analyzing, writing, and read- learn about the elements of argu- in part by applying linear models to
ing course materials, an inquiry-based ment and composition as you de- data that exhibit a linear trend.
learning method seeks to bridge stu- velop your critical-reading and writ- Mathematics I uses properties and
dents’ current approaches to global citi- ing skills. You’ll read and analyze theorems involving congruent fig-
zenry with a just, equitable, and social nonfiction works from various peri- ures to deepen and extend under-
justice literacy. In the effort to graduate standing of geometric knowledge
students with a logic-based approach to ods and write essays with different
the complex subject matter, the ra- aims: for example, to explain an from prior grades. This course will
tionale of this course is to cultivate and idea, argue a point, or persuade introduce students to theoretical
hone students’ analytical approach in your reader of something.The knowledge as well as applications
an objective manner that aims to course will include preparation for where they will be able to transfer
broaden perspective through critical the Advanced Placement test. their knowledge toward problem
thinking and progressive discourse. solving.
This course meets the 4th year ELA
course requirement for gradua- MATHEMATICS:
tion. This is an HONORS INTEGRATED MATH 2A/2B
course. Pending A-G. Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
INTEGRATED MATH 1A/1B Prerequisite: Passing Grade
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 in Integrated Math 1A/1B
AND COMPOSITION 1A/1B Duration: Year Long Course Duration: Year Long Course
Grade: 11 Credit: 10 Units Credit: 10 Units
Prerequisite: Admission into
the Honors Program The focus of Integrated Math 2 is a
Duration: Year Long Course In this course, students will review, continuation to formalize the math-
Credit: 10 units make connections, and further de- emat- ics learned in Integrated
velop skills learned in middle Math 1 and includes standards
school mathe- matics. The funda-
This course in composition en- mental purpose of Mathematics I is from the conceptual categories of
gages students in becoming skilled to formalize and extend students' Number and Quantity, Algebra,
readers of prose written in a variety