English Catalog

Media Tech & Publishing Apps ENG 099


Grade Level: Any level

Credits: .5 per semester

Length: per semester Semisters

Pre-Req: Teacher/Administration Approval


Students enhance basic English skills while learning the applicable knowledge in the world of media. Students work on the yearbook while studying other media forms such as publishing, marketing, layouts and writing/media formats as blogs, vlogs, magazine, technical script etc. Eng 099 or BUS 400

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ENGLISH 100


Grade Level: 9

Credits: 1

Length: 2 Semisters

Pre-Req: None


This course will focus on developing effective reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through various evidence based strategies found in the common instructional framework including classroom talk, collaborative group work, questioning, and scaffolding. Students will encounter various genres of literature and several styles of writing, including nonfiction texts as well as evidence based writing. The class provides practice with the writing process which stresses pre-writing, drafting, peer sharing and responding, revising and editing. Students will also be encouraged and expected to integrate technology into several project based learning assignments in order to practice solving real world problems. These projects and the course as a whole will allow students to showcase their communication and critical thinking skills.

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ENGLISH 101 Honors


Grade Level: 9th

Credits: 1

Length: 2 Semisters

Pre-Req: None


This accelerated course is designed to challenge highly motivated students develop effective reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through various evidence based strategies found in the common instructional framework including classroom talk, collaborative group work, Socratic seminars, questioning, and scaffolding. Students will encounter various genres of literature and several styles of writing, including nonfiction texts as well as evidence based writing. Honors classes will complete more readings and additional writing practice. The class provides practice with the writing process which stresses pre-writing, drafting, peer sharing and responding, revising and editing. Students will also be encouraged and expected to integrate technology into several project based learning assignments in order to practice solving real world problems. This honors course is designed to prepare students for the demands of two or four-year college degree programs and/or for the workplace.

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ENGLISH 200


Grade Level: 10

Credits: .5

Length: 2 Semisters

Pre-Req: None


This course will focus on developing effective reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through various evidence based strategies found in the common instructional framework including classroom talk, collaborative group work, questioning, and scaffolding. Students will encounter various genres of literature and several styles of writing, including nonfiction texts as well as evidence based writing. The class provides practice with the writing process which stresses pre-writing, drafting, peer sharing and responding, revising and editing. Students will also be encouraged and expected to integrate technology into several project based learning assignments in order to practice solving real world problems. These projects and the course as a whole will allow students to showcase their communication and critical thinking skills.

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ENGLISH 201 Honors


Grade Level: 10

Credits: .5

Length: 2 Semisters

Pre-Req: None


This accelerated course is designed to challenge highly motivated students develop effective reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through various evidence based strategies found in the common instructional framework including classroom talk, collaborative group work, Socratic seminars, questioning, and scaffolding. Students will encounter various genres of literature and several styles of writing, including nonfiction texts as well as evidence based writing. Honors classes will complete more readings and additional writing practice. The class provides practice with the writing process which stresses pre-writing, drafting, peer sharing and responding, revising and editing. Students will also be encouraged and expected to integrate technology into several project based learning assignments in order to practice solving real world problems. This honors course is designed to prepare students for the demands of two or four-year college degree programs and/or for the workplace.

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ENGLISH 300


Grade Level: 11

Credits: 1

Length: 2 Semisters

Pre-Req: None


This course will focus on developing effective reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through various evidence based strategies found in the common instructional framework including classroom talk, collaborative group work, questioning, and scaffolding. Students will encounter various genres of literature and several styles of writing, including nonfiction texts as well as evidence based writing. The class provides practice with the writing process which stresses pre-writing, drafting, peer sharing and responding, revising and editing. Students will also be encouraged and expected to integrate technology into several project based learning assignments in order to practice solving real world problems. These projects and the course as a whole will allow students to showcase their communication and critical thinking skills.

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ENGLISH 301 Honors


Grade Level: 11

Credits: 1

Length: 2 Semisters

Pre-Req: None


This accelerated course is designed to challenge highly motivated students develop effective reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through various evidence based strategies found in the common instructional framework including classroom talk, collaborative group work, Socratic seminars, questioning, and scaffolding. Students will encounter various genres of literature and several styles of writing, including nonfiction texts as well as evidence based writing. Honors classes will complete more readings and additional writing practice. The class provides practice with the writing process which stresses pre-writing, drafting, peer sharing and responding, revising and editing. Students will also be encouraged and expected to integrate technology into several project based learning assignments in order to practice solving real world problems. This honors course is designed to prepare students for the demands of two or four-year college degree programs and/or for the workplace.

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ENGLISH 403: Advanced Literature


Grade Level: 11 and 12

Credits: 1

Length: 1 Semisters

Pre-Req: English 301 (or equivalent), or reference


This advanced course is designed for the highly motivated student who is able to fulfill college level assignments. This course focuses on close reading, literary analysis, verbal participation in discussion and complex, critical thinking. Students are exposed to various genres of classic literature including World, American, and British literature, covering the genre of novel and drama.Critical reading and writing are essential components of the course, and we will spend a great deal of time thinking and writing about the various texts we read. This course challenges students to think for themselves and support their assertions with thoughtful and effective evidence and students will be expected to read and write extensively and independently. The format of class is largely discussion-based. Students enrolling in the course should expect to complete a reading assignment each evening and to participate in daily class discussions.

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ENGLISH 404: Advanced Composition


Grade Level: 11 and 12

Credits: 1

Length: 1 Semisters

Pre-Req: English 301 (or equivalent), or reference


This advanced course is designed for the highly motivated student who is able to fulfill college level assignments. Held in a writing workshop style, this course will allow students to write in a variety of formats to express a variety of meanings and give students the opportunity to experiment with some of the types of writing they will be expected to know for college. All of the assignments are intended to help students to become more effective and engaging writers and to explore the relationship between form and content. Students will be expected to write extensively and independently and to develop a portfolio of writing to be revised throughout the semester.

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