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English 9 Intended Audience : Grade 9 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Reading and responding to literature and informational texts
• Close reading skills
• Academic writing skills
• Research skills
• Argumentative speaking Project , activities , etc .: Essays , seminars , speeches and presentations , and independent reading Instructional Focus : Writing and language exploration , critical thinking
Honors English 9 Intended Audience : Highly skilled readers and writers in grade 9 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Critical literacy and thinking skills
• Academic writing skills
• Argumentation skills
• Research skills Public speaking skills Project , activities , etc .: Essays , seminars , and speeches Instructional Focus : Faster pace , higher level thinking and rigorous activity
English 10 Prerequisite / Selection Process : English 9 or Honors English 9 Intended Audience : Grade 10 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Critical literacy and thinking skills
• Supporting ideas with textual evidence
• Research skills
• Speaking and presentation skills
• Academic writing skills
• Literary analysis Projects , Activities , etc .: Close readings , essays , research , presentations , seminars , and independent reading Instructional Focus : Writing and language exploration , critical thinking
English 10 with College Foundations [ This course is the highly recommended option for students not taking Honors English 10 .] Prerequisite / Selection Process : English 9 or Honors English 9 Credit : Three trimesters = 1.5 credit ( 1.0 English credit , 0.5 Elective credit ) Major Outcomes :
• College readiness skills ( goal setting , time management , note taking , reflection )
• Critical literacy and thinking skills
• Supporting ideas with textual evidence
• Research and interview skills
• Speaking and presentation skills
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• Academic writing skills , including argumentation
Literary and rhetorical analysis Projects , activities , etc .: Close readings , essays , research , interviews , presentations , seminars , and independent reading Instructional Focus : Writing and language exploration , critical thinking , and reflection
Honors English 10 Prerequisite / Selection Process : English 9 or Honors English 9 Intended Audience : Highly skilled readers and writers in grade 10 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Introduction to rhetorical analysis
• Interpretation and evaluation of literature and informational texts
• Understanding of fiction and nonfiction Projects , Activities , etc .: Essays , presentations , seminars , and independent reading Instructional Focus : Faster pace and rigorous activity
English 11 Prerequisite / Selection Process : English 10 or Honors English 10 Intended Audience : Grade 11 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Analysis of American literature and informational texts
• Argumentation - reading , writing , speaking
• Academic writing skills
• Research skills
• Supporting ideas with textual evidence
• Speaking and presentation skills Projects , Activities , etc .: Close readings , essays , research , presentations , seminars , and independent reading Instructional Focus : Writing and language exploration , critical thinking
CP English 11 [ CPHS Only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : English 10 , Honors English 10 or Honors Social Studies 10 / English 10 Block Intended Audience : Grade 11 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Develop student expression ( oral and written )
• Introduce students to a range of literary and nonliterary works , with a focus of American literature and informational texts .
• Develop the ability for detailed analysis
• Academic writing skills Projects , activities etc .: analysis essays , research projects , oral presentations , seminars , independent reading , close readings of diverse texts .
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AP English Language and Composition [ AP exam is in May each year ] Intended Audience : Highly skilled readers and writers in grade 11 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Reading texts from a variety of periods , disciplines and rhetorical contexts
• Build skills in analyzing writer ’ s purpose and use of rhetorical techniques .
• Approach the AP exam with confidence Projects , Activities , etc .: Various challenging writing and reading assignments Instructional Focus : Faster pace and independent work ; College credit may be earned based on AP exam score and institution .
English 12 Prerequisite / Selection Process : English 11 or AP English Language and Composition Intended Audience : Grade 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Critical reading of literature and informational texts
• Study of advertising , propaganda , and news bias
• Academic writing
• Research Projects , Activities , etc .: Essays , research , seminars , and presentations Instructional Focus : Writing and language exploration , critical thinking
CP English 12 [ CPHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : IB English 11 or CP English 11 Intended Audience : Grade 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Develop written expression [ oral and written ]
• Introduce students to a range of literary and nonliterary works
• Develop the ability for detailed analysis of written and visual texts
Projects , activities etc .: analysis essays , oral presentations , seminars , independent reading , close readings of diverse texts
AP Literature and Composition [ AndHS only ] [ AP exam is in May each year ] Intended Audience : Highly skilled readers and writers in grade 12 Credit : Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes :
• Reading selected pieces of world literature from a variety of periods
• Analyze literature for structure , style , theme , and use of language
• Acquire skills necessary to succeed in col-
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