PREREQUISITE: 1.) The student has a cumulative G.P.A of 3.20 or above, or 2.) The student has a 3.20 G.P.A. or above in previous related course work. Exceptions to this prerequisite can be made via a written application process. Applications can be obtained at the Student Services Center.
Motivated, self-directed students who feel they would like to take a more active role in their learning and who feel they are capable of additional challenges in the area of English are encouraged to enroll. Students choosing to complete this coursework should have had high levels of success in their previous English courses and should possess strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, as well as a positive attitude toward challenges they face in English. The course builds upon skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, grammar, and vocabulary skills. Literature in the curriculum includes: Animal Farm, To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, House on Mango Street, The Odyssey, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry.
GRADE: 9 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 2 | YEAR | ELECTIVE
HONORS COURSE: Enrichment course