In Creative Writing, students write in a variety of genres to satisfy self-determined goals and to fulfill teacher-directed purposes. The writing process is of vital importance in this class. Students will generate writing daily; draft, craft and revise frequently; and edit, polish, and publish works at regular intervals throughout the semester. The Creative Writing class functions as a true workshop setting for student writers; congenial collaboration, including active listening and providing honest, tactful feedback, is expected of all members of the classroom.
- This is a special education English class which parallels the general ed. English I curriculum in a small group setting with additional instruction to fill gaps in reading and writing from previous years. Special instructional techniques are used for individual disabilites.
This is a special education English class which parallels the general ed. English III (American Literature) curriculum in a small group setting with additional instruction to fill gaps in reading and writing from previous years. Special instructional techniques are used for individual disabilites.
In the AP and TaG English III course, students must a) analyze how style contributes to tone and meaning in both historic and contemporary rhetoric and in advanced, college-bound literature, b) read a wide variety of genres, titles and notable authors from American rhetoric and literature, primarily, c) read a wide variety of media for the purpose of making informed decisions and valuable social contributions, d) write well-organized and fully developed analysis essays, e) use advanced rhetorical techniques to substantiate their opinions in persuasive argument essays, f) select excerpts from a variety of texts in order to offer effective proof and advance an essay on a given topic, and g) write in various other genres through both teacher-assigned and student-selected writing assignments.
- English III covers the study of American literature. We will read, analyze, and write about a diverse array of authors, voices, time periods, and genres. In addition, we will specifically work to develop writing skills in all modes of writing.
- Reading Improvement is a high school elective course for students with Special Education services. This course is designed to improve reading comprehension, fluency and decoding skills in students in 9-12 grades.
- English III is the study of American literature. We will read from a diverse array of authors, voices, time periods, and genres. In addition, we will constantly improve our writing, literary analysis, vocabulary, and grammar skills.
- English I is the study of literature from multiple centuries and multiple authors. This, along with writing, literary analysis, vocabulary, and grammar, is a part of all English I classes. In Pre-AP, we will build on that in order to prepare students for the AP track which culminates in AP tests...and hopefully college credit.
Course Description:
In English II students will focus on reading and writing in a variety of genres or styles. Students will be asked to think critically and demonstrate their thinking through writing, literature, and discussion. Use of technology will be a daily part of the class, and students will learn how to be media literate in preparation for college and/or the workforce.
Our focus for the year will be centered on the idea of the Individual and Society. The guiding questions for the course include: What is the relationship between the individual and society?Who am I as an individual? What do I stand for? And, how does that apply to society at large? What is my role in society?
Course Description:
In English I students will focus on reading and writing in a variety of genres or styles. Students will be asked to think critically and demonstrate their thinking through writing, literature, and discussion. Use of technology will be a daily part of the class, and students will learn how to be media literate in preparation for college and/or the workforce.
Our focus for the year will be centered on the idea of “Decisions and Consequences”. The guiding questions for the course include: What is the relationship between decisions and consequences? How can a person’s decisions and actions change his/her life? How do decisions, actions, and consequences vary depending on the different perspectives of the people involved?
In English III students will focus on reading and writing in a variety of genres or styles. Our focus for the year will be centered around the idea of American Voices. Who are the voices that represent
America? What are they saying? And, how does that apply to me and how I view America? Students will be asked to think critically and demonstrate their thinking through writing literature and discussion. Use of technology will be a daily part of the class, and students will learn how to be media literate in preparation for college and/or the workforce.
In English III students will focus on reading and writing in a variety of genres or styles. Our focus for the year will be centered around the idea of the Individual and Society. Who am I as an individual? What do I stand for? And, how does that apply to society at large? What is my role in society? Students will be asked to think critically and demonstrate their thinking through writing literature and discussion. Use of technology will be a daily part of the class, and students will learn how to be media literate in preparation for college and/or the workforce.
