Puente English

Students in the Puente language arts class participate in a culturally inclusive curriculum that adheres to the student standards of regular English 1 and English 2 courses at James Logan High School and meet the same UC/CSU A-G qualifications. The curriculum accelerates their growth, literacy and prepares them for college-level reading and writing.

The following are course descriptions for English 1 and English 2 (Puente) which can be found on the James Logan High School course catalog at http://www.jameslogan.org/coursecatalog/.

ENGLISH 1 (PUENTE)

10 Credits, One Year, Grade 9

This course meets the CSU and UC subject 'b' English college entrance requirement.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Puente program.

This course is intended for 9th graders who are in the Puente program. It follows the same course objectives for English 1 with an emphasis on the teaching and learning methodology of the Puente program. The primary emphasis of this course are the development of writing skills, literary, comprehension, and analysis, listening and speaking skills and vocabulary. Required texts include the English Language Arts anthologies, short stories, nonfiction, a play and two or three novels. Outside reading is also required. Writing will be done in response to the literature with an emphasis on literary analysis and persuasion. Students are instructed in the tools needed for effective writing, including a vocabulary component and reinforcement of grammar skills.

ENGLISH 2 (PUENTE)

10 Credits, One Year, Grade10

This course meets the CSU and UC subject 'b' English college entrance requirement.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Puente program.

This course is intended for the 10th graders who are in the Puente program. It follows the same course objectives for English 2 with an emphasis on the teaching and learning methodology of the Puente program. This course is designed to strengthen the development of reading and writing skills, literary, comprehension, and analysis, listening and speaking skills and vocabulary. Required texts include a variety of literature including novels, short stories, drama, poetry and nonfiction. Vocabulary development and outside reading are required. Students are expected to write formal analytical essays interpreting literature, as well as persuasive essays about themes and social issues. Composition assignments emphasize writing as a process.