ENGLISH DEPARTMENT |
| ENGLISH I (Freshman) |
PREREQUISITE: NONE |
| This course covers all aspects of language arts including important works of literature, grammar, essays and papers, and oral presentations. The literature covers all genres and writing will be emphasized. The goal of this course is to help freshmen become better equipped in the area of language arts and become better communicators both orally and on paper. Students will come away from this course with increased analyzation and reasoning skills. The students, through different novels, poems, short stories, and essays will also become better readers. |
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| ENGLISH I HONORS (Freshman) |
PREREQUISITE: Approval of Placement Committee |
| This is an advanced course reinforcing basic grammar, composition, and writing skills. All literary genres are explored with special attention given to novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and essays. Emphasis is on outside reading and independent projects. |
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| ENGLISH II (Sophomore) |
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH I |
| This course is a continuation of topics covered in English I and is designed to help sophomores become better equipped in all aspects of language arts. This course covers important works of literature, reviewing grammar, writing in various forms, and making oral presentations. The literature spans all genres. Students will continue to work on their analyzation, reasoning, and reading skills. Writing will be emphasized. |
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| ENGLISH II Honors (Sophomore) |
PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH I Honors or Approval of Placement Committee |
| This course reviews basic principles of English grammar, but emphasizes composition, creative writing, and world literature. Significant outside reading and independent study and projects are emphasized. |
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