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paper. Students must complete a mandatory summer reading assignment prior to entering this course.

ENGLISH III HONORS
Grade 11 5 Credits
This rigorous course utilizes the College Board Springboard curriculum, a complete instructional
program aligned to state standards that is designed to prepare students to complete college-level
coursework in their final year of high school. This course emphasizes the close reading of rich texts,
and an approach that integrates reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will also strengthen
their ability to write fluently in different genres, use research, evaluate evidence, and support
arguments.
*Prerequisite: English II minimum final grade of an “A” or English II Honors minimum final grade of
an “A”, and/or teacher recommendation, waiver

ENGLISH IV
Grade 12 5 Credits
The English IV curriculum builds upon skills developed in English III and is a continuation of growth
in language arts in all areas of communication. Emphasis is placed on effective writing, analytical
response to literature, and collaboration and discussion techniques. Both classic and contemporary
works will be studied in this multicultural, literature-based course and numerous genres will be
covered. Themes addressed are Dystopia and Utopia, Conformity versus Non-conformity, the
Absurdities of Life, Determination despite Adversity, and Good versus Evil. Vocabulary development
and vocabulary in context is an important element of this course, as is the study of literary terms and
their applications to works studied. Students will write a college essay and will engage in the research
process, using MLA style format to compose a research paper. In addition, students must complete a
mandatory summer reading assignment prior to entering this course.

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
Grade 11-12 5 credits
This is a college level course in language and composition. Students are expected to read critically,
think analytically, and communicate clearly both in writing and speech. The course purpose is to enable
students to read complex texts with understanding and to write prose of sufficient richness and
complexity to communicate effectively with mature readers. This course will examine the development
of American literature in terms of its historical context, philosophical influences, and contemporary
implications. Students will be expected to compare each literary work studied with the characteristics of
the pervasive worldview(s) of its time in order to derive the author’s likely influences and purpose.
Critical analysis will be essential to examining how different worldviews have shaped modern thought,
and students will be encouraged to reflect on the formation of his or her own worldview at the
culmination of each unit. Comprehensive analysis will not only include a discussion of why an author
has constructed his/her theme, but also how his/her organization, style, and grammatical structure
contribute to the efficacy of his/her purpose. In addition, students will prepare for the AP English
Literature and Composition exam which is given in May.
*Prerequisite: Minimum final grade of an A or better in English II Honors PARCC Scores, and
teacher recommendation, Completion of Summer Assignment.

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