English Course Progression

English Course Descriptions

English I

This course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students learn how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 9. Throughout the course, students practice narrative, informational, and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

Honors English I

This course encompasses the same standards as English I but does so on an advanced level with more focus on developing college-level analysis and skills.

English II

This course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students build on previous skills including how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 10. Throughout the course, students practice informational and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

Honors English II

This course encompasses the same standards as English II but does so on an advanced level with more focus on developing college-level analysis and skills.

English III

This course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students build on previous skills including how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 11. Throughout the course, students practice informational and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers.

Dual Credit English III (ENG 111)

ENG 111 is a course in writing as a recursive process involving the discovery and communication of meaning. Students research, analyze, write, revise and edit texts with the aim of communicating with various audiences of readers. Students must successfully complete ENG 111 with a "C" or better to qualify to take ENG 112 and ENG 210 next year.

English IV

This course includes engaging and interactive instruction about reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language, with a focus on exploring a wide variety of genres and their elements. Students build on previous skills including how to carefully read, interpret, and analyze literature and nonfiction works of cultural or historical significance appropriate to grade 12. Throughout the course, students practice informational and argument writing. Students also develop and deliver presentations and participate in discussions with their peers. Special focus on preparing students to effectively communicate in daily life after high school.

Dual Credit English IV (ENG 112 and ENG 210)

ENG 112 (Fall Semester) is a course in argumentative and persuasive writing and academic discourse. Students practice rhetorical strategies and scholarly methods as they perform assigned research and writing projects. Successful completion of ENG 111 is a prerequisite.

ENG 210 (Spring Semester) is a course in reading, interpreting, evaluating, and writing about literature. The purpose of the course is to enable students to cultivate a critical appreciation of literature, its aesthetic qualities, and its relevance to the real-life experiences and concerns of individuals and cultures”. Successful completion of ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a “C” or better is a prerequisite.