ENGLISH

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1

Grades: 9th Grade

Description:

For college-bound and non-college-bound freshmen, the curriculum includes short stories, novels, and drama study along with the development of writing, reading, language, and speaking and listening skills. 

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation

Credit: 1 honors

Grades: 9th Grade

Description:

Honors Freshman English is a literature and composition class for college-bound students who have a strong command of language arts skills and study skills. Challenging short stories, novels, drama, poetry, and nonfiction are read, discussed, and analyzed. Writing projects, research, vocabulary development, and language skills are integrated with the study of literature. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1

Grades: 10th Grade

Description:

Throughout the course, students will read and analyze short stories, novels, poems, plays, and non-fiction texts in order to become skilled interpreters of literature and the world in which they live. Students will also write expository, narrative, and persuasive essays as well as reader response and reflective journals. Grammar and vocabulary will also be developed through the teaching of writing. Students will be required to give oral presentations. Students will be assessed on their speaking, listening, and discussion skills throughout the semester. Additionally, research will be required for specific writing and speaking projects. 

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation

Credit: 1

Grades: 10th Grade

Description:

In preparation for AP English courses, students will read and analyze complex short stories, novels, poems, plays, autobiographies, and other types of non-fiction in order to become skilled interpreters of literature and the world in which they live. Students will also be writing expository, narrative, and persuasive essays, as well as reader response and reflective journals. Grammar and vocabulary will also be developed through the teaching of writing. Students will be required to give oral presentations. Students will be assessed on their speaking, listening, and discussion skills throughout the semester. Additionally, research will be required for specific writing and speaking projects. This course is recommended for college-bound students who have a strong command of language arts and study skills. The rigor and pace of instruction in this course is intensified. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1

Grades: 11th Grade

Description:

This year-long course is a comprehensive study of American literature. In conjunction, students will be expected to complete composition assignments in several academic forms. Grammar and language skills are emphasized throughout the course, with a focus on Lake Geneva Standards established for English Language Arts 11-12. 

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation

Credit: 1 honors

Grades: 11th - 12th Grades

Description:

This is a two-semester college-level course for all students who choose to hone their language and writing abilities. The course counts for a full credit towards American literature, although authors worldwide are presented; the focus is nonfiction works of varying lengths incorporated with independent reading of classic and contemporary novels. Critical reading of text and analytical writing are taught, with emphasis on the rhetorical strategies used by authors and how they are used to create specific effects. These areas of study will prepare students for the AP English Language and Composition Exam, should they elect to take it. There is the expectation of a summer reading assignment consisting of reading a novel, maintaining a reading journal, participating in online asynchronous discussions, and a formal writing task; these are due upon arrival to the first day of class. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1

Grades: 12th Grade

Description:

This year-long course is a comprehensive study of world literature. In conjunction, students will be expected to complete composition assignments in several academic forms. Grammar and language skills are emphasized throughout the course, with a focus on Lake Geneva Standards established for English Language Arts 11-12. 

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation

Credit: 1 honors

Grades: 11th - 12th Grades

Description:

A demanding college-level English class for those students with outstanding English skills. Major authors, periods, genres, and themes from the 16th - 20th centuries will be studied with careful attention to both textual detail and historical context. Intensive critical reading and analytical writing will be done in preparation for the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition test. 

Concurrent enrollment in Early Grad English is not permitted. 

Prerequisite: Early graduate status

Credit: 1/2

Grades: 12th Grade

Description:

This class runs concurrently with first-semester courses and fulfills the senior English requirement for seniors who are graduating early. Early graduates must also be enrolled in either Senior Studies or English 12. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2

Grades: 9th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course is designed to allow students to explore their creativity while experimenting with a variety of writing forms. Students will explore the creative process, the writing process, and the art of writing through a workshop format. Independent writing, sharing, and peer evaluation are integral parts of this course. This program will provide a solid base for further exploration of writing. 

Prerequisite: Creative Writing

Credit: 1/2

Grades: 10th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course will expand the base of creative writing techniques. Students will study and write from a variety of genres, including poetry, short fiction, and screenwriting. Independent writing, sharing, and peer evaluation are integral parts of this course. This class will publish a class anthology and learn about publishing their own work. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1

Grades: 10th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course is recommended for students who are outgoing and interested in both English and Art. Students will work as photojournalists throughout the year to create the Badger yearbook. Students should be interested in story writing, creating captions and headlines, interviewing, photography, design and layout, sales, and promotion. Students will be required to attend some school events for the purpose of photographing and documenting the event. It is crucial that students meet deadlines set forth by Jostens so that our school is not fined and our yearbooks arrive on time.