English
Graduation Requirements: 4 Credits and 1 Mastery Demonstration
Graduation Requirements: 4 Credits and 1 Mastery Demonstration
1 Mastery Demonstration. Defined as any one of the following:
SAT: 470 (Reading, Writing, and Communicating)
ASVAB: 31
ACT: 18 (ACT English)
Accuplacer NextGen: 241 reading or 236 writing
AP English Literature or AP English Language & Composition: 2
C or higher concurrent enrollment grade
capstone project - see your counselor for details
industry certification - see your counselor for details
AP Language and Composition
AP Language and Composition
Course Number: EN322
Prerequisite: Successful completion of English II or (H) English II is highly recommendedGrade: 11 1 Year, 1 Credit (Weighted +1.0)Fee: highly recommended but optional $97 exam fee to attain college credit
This course cultivates the reading and writing skills students need for college success and for intellectually responsible civic engagement. The course guides students in becoming curious, critical, and responsive readers of diverse texts, and becoming flexible, reflective writers of texts addressed in diverse audiences for diverse purposes. The reading and writing students do in the course should deepen and expand their understanding of how written language functions rhetorically: to communicate writers' intentions and elicit readers' responses in particular situations. The course cultivates the rhetorical understanding and use of written language by directing students' attention to writer/reader interactions in their reading and writing of various formal and informal genres (e.g., memos, letters, advertisements, political satire, personal narratives, scientific arguments, cultural critiques, research reports). The course introduces students to the literacy expectations of higher education by cultivating essential academic skills such as critical inquiry, deliberation, argument, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class. HEAR, NCAA All AP Courses are one year long. Students taking an AP Course are expected to complete the entire year.
This course cultivates the reading and writing skills students need for college success and for intellectually responsible civic engagement. The course guides students in becoming curious, critical, and responsive readers of diverse texts, and becoming flexible, reflective writers of texts addressed in diverse audiences for diverse purposes. The reading and writing students do in the course should deepen and expand their understanding of how written language functions rhetorically: to communicate writers' intentions and elicit readers' responses in particular situations. The course cultivates the rhetorical understanding and use of written language by directing students' attention to writer/reader interactions in their reading and writing of various formal and informal genres (e.g., memos, letters, advertisements, political satire, personal narratives, scientific arguments, cultural critiques, research reports). The course introduces students to the literacy expectations of higher education by cultivating essential academic skills such as critical inquiry, deliberation, argument, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class. HEAR, NCAA All AP Courses are one year long. Students taking an AP Course are expected to complete the entire year.
AP Literature & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
Course Number: EN321
Prerequisite: Successful completion of English II or (H) English II is highly recommendedGrade: 12 1 Year, 1 English CreditFee: highly recommended but optional $97 exam fee to attain college credit
Advanced Placement English Literature is an accelerated course taught at a college level of rigor for students who are dedicated to an in-depth study of literature. The course is a seminar format, which necessitates a high level of daily preparedness and attendance, and independent study. Instruction and content focuses on intense preparation for the AP Exam for which college credit may be possible. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class. HEAR. NCAA.
Advanced Placement English Literature is an accelerated course taught at a college level of rigor for students who are dedicated to an in-depth study of literature. The course is a seminar format, which necessitates a high level of daily preparedness and attendance, and independent study. Instruction and content focuses on intense preparation for the AP Exam for which college credit may be possible. Students should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on work outside of this class. HEAR. NCAA.
Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Course Number: EN317
Prerequisite: None Grade 12 Semester, .5 English Credit
In Creative Writing, students will explore voice, style, and language through a series of workshops and critiques. Students will write their own short stories, poetry, and novels over the course of the semester, and will have a portfolio of work collected by the end of the course. NCAA, HEAR
In Creative Writing, students will explore voice, style, and language through a series of workshops and critiques. Students will write their own short stories, poetry, and novels over the course of the semester, and will have a portfolio of work collected by the end of the course. NCAA, HEAR
Editing & Revision
Editing & Revision
Course Number: EN102
Prerequisite: English 1/(H) English 1 as well as either Application or Teacher Recommendation Grade 10-12 1 Year, 1 General Elective Credit
This course is an innovative, accelerated course for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who are capable of positive, informative, and beneficial feedback of writing modes in Language Arts and Literature. The course requires that students have a strong background in reading, writing, and grammar skills. A score of an A or B in this course will allow students to work in the Sand Creek High School Writing Center, the following year, to earn scholarship money and/or pay.
This course is an innovative, accelerated course for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who are capable of positive, informative, and beneficial feedback of writing modes in Language Arts and Literature. The course requires that students have a strong background in reading, writing, and grammar skills. A score of an A or B in this course will allow students to work in the Sand Creek High School Writing Center, the following year, to earn scholarship money and/or pay.
English I
English I
Course Number: EN101
Prerequisite: None Grade 9 1 Year, 1 English Credit
English I is a required English course for 9th grade students not enrolled in Honors English I. This course is designed to develop a student’s ability in reading literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students develop reading skills while investigating the literary genres of non-fiction texts, poetry, drama, short story, and the novel. Reading and literary selections are taken from adopted texts and the recommended reading list for grade nine. Students produce writing in a variety of formats and genres including well-developed paragraphs, literary response items, expository essays, creative writing, literary analysis, and technical documents. Successful completion of this course fulfills graduation requirements. HEAR, NCAA
English I is a required English course for 9th grade students not enrolled in Honors English I. This course is designed to develop a student’s ability in reading literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students develop reading skills while investigating the literary genres of non-fiction texts, poetry, drama, short story, and the novel. Reading and literary selections are taken from adopted texts and the recommended reading list for grade nine. Students produce writing in a variety of formats and genres including well-developed paragraphs, literary response items, expository essays, creative writing, literary analysis, and technical documents. Successful completion of this course fulfills graduation requirements. HEAR, NCAA
English II
English II
Course Number: EN201
Prerequisite: None Grade 10 1 Year, 1 English Credit
English II is a required English course for 10th grade students not enrolled in Honors English II or a college English course. This course is designed to reinforce student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students implement a variety of reading strategies while investigating various literary genres and non-traditional text types. Students write, speak and create using a variety of formats. Instruction will also focus on reinforcement of critical and analytical thinking, and advanced reading and writing skills through a variety of means: analysis of news events, small group and whole class discussion, vocabulary study, poetry, visual literacy, essay writing, creative wiring, and oral communication. Composition, grammar, and literature activities and assignments are designed to develop upper-level in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
English II is a required English course for 10th grade students not enrolled in Honors English II or a college English course. This course is designed to reinforce student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students implement a variety of reading strategies while investigating various literary genres and non-traditional text types. Students write, speak and create using a variety of formats. Instruction will also focus on reinforcement of critical and analytical thinking, and advanced reading and writing skills through a variety of means: analysis of news events, small group and whole class discussion, vocabulary study, poetry, visual literacy, essay writing, creative wiring, and oral communication. Composition, grammar, and literature activities and assignments are designed to develop upper-level in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
Honors English I
Honors English I
Course Number: EN151
(Application required - link in course description below)
Prerequisite: None Grade 9 1 Year, 1 English Credit
This advanced and accelerated language arts course is designed to develop and challenge student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students develop strategic reading skills while investigating the literary genres of non-fiction texts, poetry, drama, short story, and the novel. Extended reading and literary selections are taken from adopted texts and the recommended reading list for grade nine. Students produce writing in a variety of formats and genres including well-developed paragraphs, literary response items, expository essays, creative writing, literary analysis, and technical documents. In addition, students will learn specific composition, grammar, oral communication, and reference skills. A high level of academic commitment and in-depth work is required. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
This advanced and accelerated language arts course is designed to develop and challenge student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students develop strategic reading skills while investigating the literary genres of non-fiction texts, poetry, drama, short story, and the novel. Extended reading and literary selections are taken from adopted texts and the recommended reading list for grade nine. Students produce writing in a variety of formats and genres including well-developed paragraphs, literary response items, expository essays, creative writing, literary analysis, and technical documents. In addition, students will learn specific composition, grammar, oral communication, and reference skills. A high level of academic commitment and in-depth work is required. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
Honors English II
Honors English II
Course Number: EN251
Prerequisite: None Grade 10 1 Year, 1 English Credit
This accelerated course is designed to challenge and reinforce student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing and presenting at the high school level. Students will implement a variety of reading strategies while investigating various literary genres and non-traditional text types. Students write, speak and create using a variety of formats. Instruction will also focus on reinforcement of critical and analytical thinking, and advanced reading and writing skills through a variety of means: analysis of news events, small group and whole class discussion, vocabulary study, poetry, visual literacy, essay writing, creative wiring, and oral communication. Composition, grammar, and literature activities and assignments are designed to develop upper-level in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
This accelerated course is designed to challenge and reinforce student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing and presenting at the high school level. Students will implement a variety of reading strategies while investigating various literary genres and non-traditional text types. Students write, speak and create using a variety of formats. Instruction will also focus on reinforcement of critical and analytical thinking, and advanced reading and writing skills through a variety of means: analysis of news events, small group and whole class discussion, vocabulary study, poetry, visual literacy, essay writing, creative wiring, and oral communication. Composition, grammar, and literature activities and assignments are designed to develop upper-level in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
English III
English III
Course Number: EN301
Prerequisite: None Grade 11 1 Year, 1 English Credit
English III is a required English course for 11th grade students not enrolled in an AP English or college English course. This course requires students to study non-fiction writing including speeches, letters, essays, articles, and various texts to integrate their reading with analytic writing and vocabulary development. This course will emphasize argument and research skills and prepare students for the SAT test. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
English III is a required English course for 11th grade students not enrolled in an AP English or college English course. This course requires students to study non-fiction writing including speeches, letters, essays, articles, and various texts to integrate their reading with analytic writing and vocabulary development. This course will emphasize argument and research skills and prepare students for the SAT test. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. HEAR, NCAA
English IV
English IV
Course Number: EN401
Prerequisite: None Grade 12 1 Year, 1 English Credit
English IV is a required English course for 12th grade students not enrolled in an AP English or college English course. This course requires students to study various literary genres and integrate their reading with analytic writing and vocabulary development. This course will focus on British literature and skills necessary for college. Students must demonstrate capability and motivation for independent study, plus mastery in writing. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. The curriculum is online and students work in both traditional classroom modalities and online environments.
English IV is a required English course for 12th grade students not enrolled in an AP English or college English course. This course requires students to study various literary genres and integrate their reading with analytic writing and vocabulary development. This course will focus on British literature and skills necessary for college. Students must demonstrate capability and motivation for independent study, plus mastery in writing. Successful completion of this course fulfills a graduation requirement. The curriculum is online and students work in both traditional classroom modalities and online environments.
Mythology
Mythology
Course Number: EN314
Prerequisite: None Grade 12 Semester, .5 English Credit
Mythology is a one semester English course designed for seniors. This classical literature course presents students with a wide range of folklore, myths, and legends from different countries and cultures. A thematic approach includes the study of heroes, gods, creation, morals, personal actions, and mortality. Each of these themes will be analyzed using five popular theories of mythology. Note: Students who take Mythology must also sign up for an additional semester of English elective. HEAR, NCAA
Mythology is a one semester English course designed for seniors. This classical literature course presents students with a wide range of folklore, myths, and legends from different countries and cultures. A thematic approach includes the study of heroes, gods, creation, morals, personal actions, and mortality. Each of these themes will be analyzed using five popular theories of mythology. Note: Students who take Mythology must also sign up for an additional semester of English elective. HEAR, NCAA
PPSC COM 1150 Public Speaking
PPSC COM 1150 Public Speaking
Course Number: PSCOM1150
Prerequisite: Accuplacer NGWR 246, Reading 80 or SAT English 470
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours Public Speaking combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. The course emphasizes speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis and delivery. This college course is an oral communications credit for many 2- and 4-year degree pathways.
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours Public Speaking combines the basic theory of speech communication with public speech performance skills. The course emphasizes speech delivery, preparation, organization, support, and audience analysis and delivery. This college course is an oral communications credit for many 2- and 4-year degree pathways.
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
PPSC ENG 1021 English Composition I
PPSC ENG 1021 English Composition I
Course Number: PSENG1021
Prerequisite: Accuplacer NGWR 246, Reading 80 or SAT English 470
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture) Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course (GT-CO1) and the prerequisite to many other college courses that fulfill 2- and 4-year degree pathways. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school mastery demonstration in English (graduation requirement).
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture) Emphasizes the planning, writing, and revising of compositions, including the development of critical and logical thinking skills. This course includes a minimum of five compositions that stress analytical, evaluative, and persuasive/argumentative writing. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course (GT-CO1) and the prerequisite to many other college courses that fulfill 2- and 4-year degree pathways. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school mastery demonstration in English (graduation requirement).
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
PPSC ENG 1022 English Composition II
PPSC ENG 1022 English Composition II
Course Number: PSENG1022
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture) English Composition II expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I, and emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and persuasive papers that incorporate research. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course (GT-CO2) and the prerequisite to many other college courses that fulfill 2- and 4-year degree pathways. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school mastery demonstration in English (graduation requirement)
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture) English Composition II expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I, and emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and persuasive papers that incorporate research. This college class is a Statewide Guaranteed Transfer course (GT-CO2) and the prerequisite to many other college courses that fulfill 2- and 4-year degree pathways. Successful completion of this course fulfills the high school mastery demonstration in English (graduation requirement)
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
PPSC HUM 1015 World Mythology
PPSC HUM 1015 World Mythology
Course Number: PSHUM1015
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ENG1021
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)Introduces an interdisciplinary approach to world mythology. This course illustrates and connects common themes in mythology to world religion, philosophy, art, literature, music, and contemporary culture using various interpretive methods.
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
Note: Course will fulfill either English or Social Studies Credit.
College Information: 3 Credit Hours • 45 Contact Hours (Lecture)Introduces an interdisciplinary approach to world mythology. This course illustrates and connects common themes in mythology to world religion, philosophy, art, literature, music, and contemporary culture using various interpretive methods.
See Dean of AAL, Nicole Sides at nicole.sides@d49.org
Note: Course will fulfill either English or Social Studies Credit.