Foundational Courses

ENGLISH 9 (HONORS SECTION AVAILABLE)

OPEN TO: 9

PREREQUISITE: NONE

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: YES

CAPACITY: 30

English 9 is a skills-based course to help student develop proficiencies in the areas of reading, literary analysis, writing, grammar and usage, oral communication, and research.  Students will be asked to do close readings of both literary and informational text. Students will also learn the art of analyzing and writing arguments as well as analyzing and evaluating informational texts. Students will write both argumentative, narrative, and informational pieces. Students will learn how to discuss text using evidence from text to guide them.

ENGLISH 10 (HONORS SECTION AVAILABLE)

OPEN TO: 10

PREREQUISITE: ENGLISH 9

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: YES

CAPACITY: 30

English 10 is a skills-based course to help student further develop proficiencies in the areas of reading, literary analysis, writing, grammar and usage, oral communication, and research.  Students will be asked to do close readings of historical texts, informational texts, literacy texts, and argumentative texts. Students will hone in on their collaboration skills to further enhance their understanding of discussion techniques and etiquette.