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ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

REQUIRED COURSES

10th grade graduation requirement

Choose one of the following - See chart on page 14 for HP information
English 10 A, B, C Integrated English 10 and U.S. History ALP 10
Course Number: 032901 + 032902 + 032903 Course Numbers: 033151 + 033152 + 033153
Must register for all 3 trimesters Prerequisites: Subject to application and approval
Prerequisite: None Fulfills Graduation Requirement for: English 10; U.S.

Fulfills graduation requirement for: English 10 History 10
Grade Level: 10 Grade Level: 10

Course Description: In this required course you will Course Description: ALP 10 (Autonomous Learner
study literature, composition and language/ Program) is a challenging class that combines the 10th
communication skills. You will read novels, poetry, grade English and Social Studies requirements into a single
short fiction and non-fiction; you will write narrative, class. Expect homework most school nights.
expository, and argumentative papers; and you will This course, based on Betts' Autonomous Learner Program
give presentations. Model, is designed for academically gifted and talented
learners in English and social studies. The students
commit to the entire course set if they apply and are
HP English 10 A, B, C selected for this program. The Autonomous Learner
Course Number: 033041 + 033042 + 033043 Program gives students opportunities to discover the notion
of giftedness, to develop their individual talents, to allow
Must register for all 3 trimesters enrichment to curricular matters, to participate in self-
Note: This course includes extensive reading and writing directed seminars, and to conduct in-depth studies.
assignments. Summer reading may be assigned and Students will be challenged with rigorous content, which will
must be completed by the first day of school. lead to creative, quality products. Students in this course
will meet the district objectives and state standards for both
Prerequisite: None
English and social studies.
Fulfills graduation requirement for: English 10
Upon completion of the course, students will receive 6
Grade Level: 10 credits (3 in English and 3 in U. S. History 10).
Course Description: This course enhances regular
English 10 by emphasizing literary analysis of short
stories, novels, drama, and poetry. This course requires
of independent work done out of class.

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