COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENGLISH 9 Grade 9 1 credit
( 5011 ) HONORS
( 5012 ) CCP
ENGLISH 10 Grade 10 1 Credit
( 5024 ) HONORS
( 5025 ) CCP
Prerequisite ( s ): See Below This is a full-year course in which writing , the core of the curriculum , is taught in conjunction with literature . The literature of this course consists of thematic units based on poetry , drama , fiction , and non-fiction . Students are assigned individual reading . Students deliver oral presentations and work collaboratively . Research skills , strategies , and MLA format are introduced . The study of vocabulary and grammar , both formal and informal in context , is an important part of this course . Development and application of critical thinking skills are essential parts of the work of this course . Students are expected to be active participants in class discussion .
Prerequisite ( s ): B or better in previous English course Students who select this course should be self-motivated and self-directed . There is a high expectation of student performance and rigorous work requirements .
Prerequisite ( s ): None This course offers the same content as course 5011 . It is college preparatory and appropriate for most students entering ninth grade .
Prerequisite ( s ): English 9 ( 5011 or 5012 ) Writing as a process is further developed , as are those skills necessary for the effective communication of ideas . In addition to student-generated topics , writing is based on the critical reading and study of various types of literature : short story , novel , non-fiction , drama , and poetry . Vocabulary and grammar are studied on a regular basis . A research project is assigned .
Prerequisite ( s ): B or better in English 9 ( 5011 ) This is a full-year course recommended for strong academic and highly motivated college-bound students in which writing is the focus of instruction . Students who select this course should be self-motivated and self-directed . There is a high expectation of student performance and rigorous work requirements .
Prerequisite ( s ): English 9 ( 5012 ) This course offers the same content as course 024 . It is college preparatory and appropriate for most students in tenth grade .
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