Course Descriptions

English I – H [1]
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation and appropriate test scores
English I Honors is a course designed for approximately the upper twenty percent of the freshman class, the selection being based upon achievement test scores and teacher recommendation. Students will participate in a general review of grammar with emphasis upon usage. Strong attention will be given the development of composition skills. Vocabulary development and outside reading will complement each credit of study. All literature study will be supported by composition. Literary emphasis includes the short story, novel, drama and poetry.

Humanities is an honors course focusing on the connections between world art, music, and literature. Students compact the world history curriculum with an in-depth study of a history of the fine arts. Students experience frequent divergent instruction; extension of prior learning; advanced critical thinking skills; problem-solving; creative interpretation and expression; advanced oral, written and visual presentation skills; self-directed study; and advanced research and advanced expository writing skills.

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