COURSE DESCRIPTIONS :
Note : Course curriculum may vary slightly , based on students ’ curriculum needs each semester . Please contact studies @ alzarschool . org if you need further description or clarification on course content .
English
English 10 Honors , English 11 Honors :
Fall : In English 10 and 11 , students are introduced to authors from the U . S . and abroad . They complete literary analyses of several works of short fiction and novels , and compose short fiction . Students learn and practice principles for writing persuasive , personal , and analytical essays . Students work to improve their writing skills through multiple revisions according to peer and instructor feedback . They also read Latin American literature , which will be integrated with their international expedition to Chile .
Spring : Same as , or similar to , Fall semester .
AP English Language and Composition :
Fall : This course is aligned to the College Board curriculum and standards , and provides the student an opportunity to engage with a typical introductory-level college English curriculum . The course focuses on the development and revision of analytic and argumentative writing and the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction and fiction texts . Students engage with College Board resources , AP exam practice , and regular progress checks . Students receive exposure to a wide variety of writing styles , and write their own original poems , observational narratives and vignettes , and analytical and argumentative essays . Students work to improve their writing skills through multiple revisions according to peer and instructor feedback .
Spring : Same as , or similar to , the Fall semester . Both semesters are standards-aligned to College Board standards , and provide routine opportunities for AP practice , progress checks , time essays , and other application of skills .
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