301100CW English I CP
1 Unit

Description: This course will focus on grammar and usage, mechanics and spelling. Composition will be emphasized, including work with the paragraph and development of the longer paper. In addition, the student will read a variety of literary selections and vocabulary study will be emphasized to improve the student's reading and writing skills. End of course test is required.

 

301200CW English II CP
Prerequisite: English I
1 Unit

Description: This course will introduce the students to literary forms such as the short story, the novel, drama, and poetry. The student will develop his language skills by learning to adapt his writing skills to a variety of purposes. Emphasis will be on writing the longer paper and will also focus on grammar usage, mechanics, and spelling and vocabulary development to improve the student's reading, writing, and speaking abilities.

 

301300CW English III CP
Prerequisite: English II
1 Unit

Description: The student will review grammatical principles with an emphasis on those principles concerning sentence structure and Standard English usage. Students will be required to apply these principles in writing essay son both personal and literary topics. Vocabulary development will continue to be emphasized. The material will cover American literature from the 17th century to the present and emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking skills through various speaking and writing activities.

 

301400CW English IV CP
Prerequisite: English III
1 Unit

Description: The student will review selected grammatical principles, have practice in using Standard English, and have opportunities to become more proficient in writing essays. The material studied will cover English literature form the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, and emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking through various speaking and writing activities, which include the persuasive essay, the essay based on literary study, and a paper that involves documentation.

 

303000CW Advanced Composition
Prerequisite: English IV
1 Unit

Description: This is a course in world literature and advanced composition. Students read the literary works and write on the various periods and translations.

 

307000AW English AP
Prerequisite: At least a B in English IV; a PSAT verbal score in the 80th percentile is recommended, and teacher recommendation.
1 Unit

Description: This course is a college level course for students who wish to earn college credit during the senior year. It is designed to prepare students for the AP exam in literature and composition, the course focuses on careful reading and interpretive literature and on literary topics. At the end of the course students must take the exam and score at least a 3.

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