Honors English I

101 HONORS ENGLISH I – (1 credit; one year) 9 (0.5 weight) (NCAA Core)

Prerequisite: Honors Application Process; Department Consent

This advanced course will cover the material in English I in addition to challenging the student at

an advanced level. Students will be required to complete a greater number of assignments,

such as required summer reading and additional homework and projects.

HONORS ENGLISH APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications for Honors English will be

accepted from ANY interested student in the spring of each school year. Students who have

demonstrated academic strengths in the language arts are encouraged to apply for entry into

Honors English for the following year. Students will submit a portfolio of ALL of their writing from

the previous year, which needs to include unrevised writing, literary analysis, creative writing,

and timed writing. This portfolio, along with teacher recommendation, will be submitted to the

department’s selection committee. The committee will consider portfolios (with the above listed

writing) and recommendations in making final decisions for placement. Students must maintain

an A or B average in order to remain in the program and must re-apply each year.