ENGLISH
The TA English department offers a comprehensive and progressive curriculum designed to enhance students ' literature, writing, and critical thinking skills throughout high school. Students develop their analytical, compositional, and research skills through engagement with diverse literary genres and cultural contexts. The curriculum emphasizes adaptability by tailoring writing instruction to various purposes and audiences, while incorporating the study of foundational and advanced texts, including works by Shakespeare and American literature. For all courses, grammar instruction is provided primarily through our digital, web-based learning platform, NoRedInk. Graduates are wellprepared for academic and professional challenges, possessing a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Courses in the order that they appear in this section:
4 credits are needed for graduation # means not NCAA-approved
Freshman English Freshman English Foundations # Freshman English Honors Sophomore English Sophomore English Foundations # Sophomore English Honors Junior English Junior English Foundations # Junior English Honors AP Language and Composition Senior English Senior English Honors Senior English for the Real World # AP Literature and Composition Creative Writing Literature of American Sport Monsters and Misfits
FRESHMEN
In ninth grade, students are introduced to composition and literature, focusing significantly on grammar and writing skills, including the five-paragraph essay format. To enrich their literature comprehension, students will study Romeo and Juliet and various novels alongside short stories and short non-fiction texts.
Freshman English
1 Credit
This course is designed to help students become proficient readers, writers, and communicators, aligning with their post-high school education goals, such as attending a two or four-year college. The curriculum includes a diverse selection of high-interest fiction, short stories, and the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare to develop emerging analytical skills, particularly in complex characterization. The emphasis is on encouraging critical analysis and fostering thoughtful discussion. Additionally, students will continue to refine fundamental grammar and writing skills, covering paragraph structure, topic sentences, introduction and conclusion writing, thesis formulation, and effective transitions to demonstrate proficiency in a literary analysis five-paragraph essay and argument writing.
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