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Course: Academic Study Skills
Category: G W
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This one semester course helps the students to develop skills necessary to being a successful student. Topics include time management, study skills, test taking, and communication.
Course: Adv. English 9 A,B/English 9 A,B
Category: P G W
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 9
Overview: This required two semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamentals of reading and writing, with emphasis upon comprehension and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students utilize the steps of the writing process to complete written assignments including unified, organized paragraphs.
Course: Adv. English 10 A,B/English 10 A,B
Category: P G W
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 10
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 9B/Required
Overview: This required two semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamental skill areas of reading and writing, with emphasis upon comprehension and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication.
Course: Adv. English 11 A,B/English 11 A,B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This two semester course examines American literature. The student receives guidance in continued mastery of vocabulary, grammatical, and composition skills through direct applications. Attention is given to the progression of skills implicit to composition including unified, organized essays utilizing the steps of the writing process to complete written assignments.
Course: Adv. English 12 A,B/English 12 A,B
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 11
Overview: This two semester course examines classical and modern authors from Britain and other areas of the world. The course emphasizes critical analyses and comparisons/contrasts of authors, including their style, character development, thematic development, and their lasting effects and contributions to literature. Students continue to perfect writing, vocabulary, grammatical, and testing skills.
Course: American Lit. and Comp. A,B (Eng 11)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 11
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory elective course allows students to critically analyze American literary themes and eras through novels, short stories, poetry, drama, and essays written prior to 1866 (A) and from 1887 to present (B). Preparation and development of the written essay and the development of critical reading skills is emphasized.
Course: Business English
Category: G W
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10
Overview: This elective course, which can be taken in one or two semesters, emphasizes guidelines to follow in preparing original business correspondence and forms with attention to a variety of formats and purposes.
Course: Composition-Advanced
Category: P
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10
Overview: This college preparatory, elective course, which can be taken in one or two semesters, discusses a variety of writing methods, as well as creative expression through varied poetic forms. The study of literature and composition are integrated. Students participate in writing, selecting, editing, designing, laying out, proofreading, and producing a student writing publication.
Course: Composition-Intermediate
Category: P
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10
Overview: This college preparatory, elective course, which can be taken in one or two semesters, examines the development of an essay using a variety of methods, as well as creative expression through varied poetic forms. The study of literature and composition are integrated. Students participate in writing, selecting, editing, designing, laying out, proofreading, and producing a student publication.
Course: Creative Writing A,B/Creative Writing
Category: P G
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This elective course, which can be taken in one or two semesters, examines techniques which extend the range of opportunity for written self-expression through literary genres, including poetry, short stories, short plays, and journal writing, using various forms and subject matter.
Course: Critical Thinking
Category: G
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This one semester, elective course practices evaluating information from a variety of mediums. Emphasis on data gathering, distinguishing fact from opinion, and determining the reliability of sources. In addition, students will be required to research a topic, develop their own opinion and use the writing process to clearly articulate their perspective.
Course: English 7
Category: Jr. H.S.
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 7
Prerequisite: Required
Overview: This two semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamental skill areas of reading and writing, with emphasis upon comprehension and vocabulary development, mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students read samples of short stories and novels. The course includes an introduction to drama.
Course: English 8
Category: Jr. H.S.
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 8
Prerequisite: Required
Overview: This two semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamental skill areas of reading and writing, with emphasis upon comprehension and vocabulary development, mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students read samples of novels, myths, and poetry.
Course: Film Studies
Category: G
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This course, which can be taken in one or two semesters, examines the various elements of film including screenplay, acting, cinematography, editing, and sound. Students examine the ways cinema must combine all these elements to function as a single work of art. Students analyze cultural implications inherent in the production of film and in the marketing of film.
Course: Genre Studies
Category: G
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This one semester, elective course discusses a variety of literature styles and genres. The student will study and analyze a variety of forms including Children's Literature, Modern Novels, Non-Fiction Literature, Science Fiction, Short Stories, and Sport Literature. The student can concentrate on one or two genres or study a wide range.
Course: Journalism
Category: P G
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B or Director Approval
Overview: This course, which can be taken in many different semesters, is designed to instruct, assist, and advise students in the theory and practice of journalism, both in print and broadcast journalism. The course emphasizes acquisition of the following skills: news gathering, writing, editing, design, and production.
Course: Reading and Research
Category: P
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This one semester, college preparatory, elective course allows the student in the develop techniques of research investigation. Emphasis is given to use of the library and its resources, gathering materials, and writing research papers. Students acquaint themselves with professional journals and periodical sources.
Course: Reading Development A,B
Category: W
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This two semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamentals of critical reading skills in comprehension, speed, word analysis and vocabulary.
Course: Readings in American Literature A,B
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory, elective course examines the major periods of American literary thought. Students explore American culture at various historical periods.
Course: Readings in English Literature A,B
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory, elective course examines English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 20th century. English literary forms of poetry, the novel, short story, essay, and drama are critically analyzed.
Course: Readings in World Literature A,B
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory, elective course examines World literature through fiction and non-fiction works, with emphasis on the important components of the characteristics of the "Classics."
Course: Shakespeare
Category: G
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This one semester, elective course focuses on the drama and poetry of William Shakespeare. Course may consist of a close reading of one specific work or a survey of several works. Possible topics of discussion include the conventions of Shakespeare's theatre, modern stage and screen interpretations, and the "re-imagining" of Shakespeare's plots by other playwrights and novelists.
Course: Speech and Debate
Category: G
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This course, which can be taken in many different semesters, develops an understanding of the techniques or writing and methods of delivery of various forms of speech and critical debate. In addition to studying famous speeches, students will write and deliver their own speeches, in a variety of forms, in a non-threatening setting.
Course: World Lit. and Comp. A,B (Eng 12)
Category: P
Credits: 10
Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This two semester, college preparatory, elective course examines World literature from the Classical to the Modern period, with emphasis given to the stimulation of awareness of world issues and ideas. Students read novels representative of world events by major writers of various nationalities. Themes include justice, truth, greatness, and man's search for identity.
Course: World Mythology
Category: P
Credits: 5-10
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Mastery of English 10B
Overview: This elective course, which can be taken in one or two semesters, evaluates legend and mythological literature from various world cultures.
Course: Writing Workshop-Level A
Category: W
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This one semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamental skill-areas of writing, with emphasis upon vocabulary development and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students master identifying elements of and writing complete sentences.
Course: Writing Workshop-Level B
Category: W
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This one semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamental skill-areas of writing, with emphasis upon vocabulary development and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students master identifying elements of and writing complete, unified, and organized paragraphs. Students utilize the steps of the writing process to complete written assignments.
Course: Writing Workshop-Level C
Category: W
Credits: 5
Grade Level: 7-12
Prerequisite: Director Approval
Overview: This one semester course develops proficiencies in the fundamental skill-areas of writing, with emphasis upon vocabulary development and mastery of syntax, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and usage in written communication. Students master identifying elements of and writing unified, organized compositions. Students utilize the steps of the writing process to complete written compositions.

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