Course Descriptions

English I [1]
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to accommodate approximately 80% of the ninth grade students. Emphasis will be on fundamental language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and presenting. An emphasis on vocabulary and composition skills will be an on-going part of the program. The course includes studies of various literary genres: short stories, poetry, novel, drama and non-fiction. The development of critical reading skills is a major emphasis of the course.

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.

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