ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS [ ELA ]
opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning.
Humanities: Creation and Expression Prerequisite / Selection process: English 10, Honors English 10, English 10 with College Foundations Intended audience: Grades 11 or 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit
Note: This is one of four possible trimester courses students can select to fulfill one half of the English 11 or English 12 requirement this year. Students will complete any two of the four choice courses for full English 11 or English 12 credit. Note that eight different trimester courses will be offered on a rotating basis, with four choices available each year. This course will be offered in school years ending with odd numbers( 2026- 27, 2028-29, etc.). Major outcomes:
• Read and view a wide variety of artifacts from different societies and time periods to examine how an author’ s purpose, bias, or perspective impact those artifacts
• Explore what the artifacts reveal about the human experience, as well as how those artifacts have influenced later creations
• Write daily, with a wide variety of writing experiences, especially focusing on reflection and connections
• Develop language skills( including expanding vocabulary and examining voice and style) as they relate to reading, writing, and speaking
• Develop skills in listening and speaking in small groups, full-class seminars and presentations
Projects, activities, etc.: Book clubs, Socratic seminars, group research projects, presentations, and personal museum capstones Instructional focus: Teachers will create daily reading, writing, and discussion activities as students explore essential questions related to different forms of expression and how they connect to cultures and societies. Language work will be embedded within authentic reading, writing, and speaking experiences. Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
Impact of Media Prerequisite / Selection process: English 10, Honors English 10, English 10 with College Foundations Intended audience: Grades 11 or 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Note: This is one of four possible trimester courses students can select to fulfill one half of the English 11 or English 12 requirement this year. Students will complete any two of the four choice courses for full English 11 or English 12 credit. Note that eight different trimester courses will be offered on a rotating basis. This course will be offered in school years ending with even numbers( 2027-28, 2029-30, etc.). Major outcomes:
• Evaluate how the author’ s purpose, stated identities, biases, and perspective shape the content and style of a text
• Write to reflect how personal perspective, identity, and voice have developed and changed over time, in relation to the global community
• Create and present a piece of digital work or digital communication
• Communicate effectively in print through media
Projects, activities, etc.: Analysis of production and consumption of media, digital portfolio of media posts with reflection Instructional focus: Teachers will create daily reading, writing, and discussion activities as students explore essential questions related to media consumption and production. Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
Literature and its Transformation into Film Prerequisite / Selection process: English 10, Honors English 10, English 10 with College Foundations Intended audience: Grades 11 or 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Note: This is one of four possible trimester courses students can select to fulfill one half of the English 11 or English 12 requirement this year. Students will complete any two of the four choice courses for full English 11 or English 12 credit. Note that eight different trimester courses will be offered on a rotating basis. This course will be offered in school years ending with even numbers( 2027-28, 2029-30, etc.). Major outcomes:
• Analyze the impact of the author’ s creative choices in literature
• Analyze the impact of the author’ s creative choices in film
• Write routinely for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences
• Create and present a piece of digital work or digital communication
Projects, activities, etc.: Analysis of author’ s creative choices in literature and film, digital adaptation of a text with reflection Instructional focus: Teachers will create daily reading, writing, and discussion activities as students explore essential questions related to elements of literature and film. Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
Mysteries and Whodunits Prerequisite / Selection process: English 10, Honors
English 10, English 10 with College Foundations Intended audience: Grades 11 or 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Note: This is one of four possible trimester courses students can select to fulfill one half of the English 11 or English 12 requirement this year. Students will complete any two of the four choice courses for full English 11 or English 12 credit. Note that eight different trimester courses will be offered on a rotating basis. This course will be offered in school years ending with even numbers( 2027-28, 2029-30, etc.). Major outcomes:
• Write to argue, supporting a position with developed ideas and logical reasoning
• Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support conclusions
• Participate in conversations that explore reasoning and evidence
Projects, activities, etc.: Analysis of writing techniques in mysteries; creation of a mystery story, film, case file, game, or podcast Instructional focus: Teachers will create daily reading, writing, and discussion activities as students explore essential questions related to elements of the mystery genre. Teachers will offer multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning
Real World English: Technical Reading and Writing Prerequisite / Selection process: English 10, Honors English 10, English 10 with College Foundations Intended audience: Grades 11 or 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Note: This is one of four possible trimester courses students can select to fulfill one half of the English 11 or English 12 requirement this year. Students will complete any two of the four choice courses for full English 11 or English 12 credit. Note that eight different trimester courses will be offered on a rotating basis, with four choices available each year. This course will be offered in school years ending with odd numbers( 2026- 27, 2028-29, etc.). Major outcomes:
• Read complex technical and informational texts effectively
• Write daily, with a wide variety of writing experiences, especially focusing on writing for the workplace and daily life
• Develop language skills( including expanding vocabulary) as they relate to reading, writing, and speaking
• Communicate effectively in print and through media
Projects, activities, etc.: Book clubs, resumes and cover letters, research about a chosen career path, presentations, and Socratic seminars. Instructional focus: Teachers will create daily
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