English II: Critical Reading & Effective Writing
SWAp (2 semesters, 1 credit, prerequisite English I)
In English II: Critical Reading and Effective Writing, students read literature from around the world in the following genres: short story, poetry, drama, and the novel. They also read examples of informational writing, such as letters, websites, magazine and newspaper articles, and speeches. Students work with their knowledge of literary elements to read critically and practice composition writing. Extensive scaffolding provides below-proficient readers access to essential concepts and skills in English literature and composition. Accessible text and support documents like graphic reading guides and writing process guides help striving readers and reluctant writers achieve success with challenging content such as classic works and academic writing assignments. This strategic support, including explicit comprehension and vocabulary strategies, helps students master material while simultaneously developing their literacy skills. Note-taking guides make use of graphic organizers to support engagement with direct instruction and develop crucial study skills.
English III: American Literature
SWApla (2 semesters, 1 credit, prerequisite English I & II)
As the third step in a four-year language arts program, English III: American Literature builds on the literary and communication skills that 11th-grade students have developed in English I and II. Students are exposed to a variety of genres and voices in American literature from the colonial to contemporary eras by reading titles such as My Ántonia, Death of a Salesman, and The Way to Rainy Mountain. With increasing sophistication, students examine how the historical context of literary works is reflected in thematic and stylistic textual elements.
Mathematics
Algebra I
SWApla (2 semesters, 1 credit, prerequisite none)
Algebra I students will deepen their conceptual understanding of key algebraic concepts, work toward computational fluency, and extend their knowledge of problem-solving applications. Course topics include an Introductory Algebra review; measurement; an introduction to functions; problem solving with functions; graphing; linear equations and systems of linear equations; polynomials and factoring; and data analysis and probability.