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English

Required English Courses

English 1 English 2
Grade 9 Grade 10
Course Number 131 or OPT131 Course Number 141, OPT141, or SP141
Full Year Course - 1 credit Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
Estimated Fee: None Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education Education

English 1 is the study of various nonfiction and English 2 is a survey of world literature,
literary genres. The course is designed to including but not limited to short stories, non-
foster an appreciation for the readings as well fiction, novels, and drama. Grammar and
as to study the fundamentals of composition. usage study is included in this course with the
This course addresses the mastery of the Ohio goal of improving writing and editing skills.
Learning Standards in areas such as literary Composition centers on the development of
devices, vocabulary, grammar, and speaking the four basic forms of writing (narrative,
and listening. While there are no fees for the descriptive, expository, and persuasive) with
course, students will be required to obtain an emphasis on developing clearly organized
copies of the four major literary works that will and well-developed multi-paragraph
be studied during the school year. compositions.
English 1 is also offered in the Option English 2 is also offered in the Option program
program. and as self-paced course.

English 1 Honors English 2 Honors

Grade 9 Grade 10
Course Number 139 or OPT139 Course Number 149
Full Year Course - 1 credit Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Recommendation Prerequisite: Recommendation
Estimated Fee: None Estimated Fee: None
Recommended For: College Bound
English 2 Honors expands the basic areas of
English 1 Honors covers areas of composition, literature and composition covered in the
grammar, oral communication, and literature, as regular World Literature and Composition
does all ninth grade English. The honors class, curriculum and proceeds at a more rapid pace.
however, is both accelerated and enriched with Greater independence is expected of the
regard to content, thus covering more material students in their analysis of literature. In
with more depth. In addition, students are addition, students are expected to demonstrate
expected to demonstrate in their writing a greater a greater degree of sophistication in content
degree of sophistication in content and style.
Moreover, students are expected to work and style in their writing. Types of
independently and be motivated intrinsically. compositions include informational, literary
English 1 Honors is also offered in the Option analysis, argumentative, and narrative.
program. Grammar is approached as a means of
improving composition.
English 2 Honors is also offered in the Option
program and as self-paced course.

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