English III 

Course Overview

This English III course guides students through advanced language arts skills focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking. Rooted in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), students will engage with increasingly complex texts across multiple genres, analyze authors’ purposes and literary elements, and develop sophisticated writing abilities in a variety of forms including literary, informational, and argumentative texts. Emphasis is placed on academic discourse, vocabulary development, research skills, and effective communication, preparing students to become confident, self-directed learners and communicators in academic and real-world contexts.

Required Class Materials

Students should bring the following materials to class every day to stay organized and ready to learn. Having these essentials helps students participate actively and keep up with classwork smoothly.

• a notebook or binder for notes and assignments

• pens / pencils

• Independent reading book & other required reading materials

• homework or completed assignments

• planner to track important dates

• fully charged iPad

• writing journal