English 9 is a required core academic course aligned to the Common Core English Language Arts Standards. English Language Arts is an integrated disapline in which reading, writing, listening, speaking and language skills are developed. Throughout the year, students will be challenged to increase their proficiency within these disciplines through reading and analyzing complex texts in a variety of genres, utilizing the writing process to research and produce narrative, informative, and argumentative texts, participating in listening and speaking experiences, aquiring and applying English language conventions knowledge, and learning and using vocabulary-solving strategies. Technology is integrated into instruction to both engage learners and enhance development 21st century skills.

Because English Language Arts instruction builds an understanding of the human experience through critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity, the curriculum is delivered through a thematic approach centered on a quarterly theme to provide a common context for learning grounded in the exploraion of essential questions to acquire deeper meaning and understanding of content and literacy skills. Grade 9 quarterly themes include indivuduality, advocacy, balance, and risk.

Accelerated English 9 includes all fo the core academic standards included in English 9; however, the Accelerated English 9 course provides the additional content and rigor needed to prepare students for the AP English Literature and/or AP English Language Courses. The Accelerated English 9 course also includes the ELA content and skills required to earn an Advanced level of achievement (27 on the Reading and English exams) as defined by the ACE Career and College Readiness Framework.

Students will be challenged through reading and analyzing advanced-level texts in a variety of genres, utilizing hte writing process to research and produce narrative, informative, and argumentative texts, participating in listening and speaking experiences, acquiring and applying English language conventions knowledge, and learningn and using vocabulary-solving strategies. Technology is integrated into instruction to both engage learners and enhance 21st century skills. The Accelerated English 9 course incorporates a higher quantity of reading both in and outside of class time than the English 9 course and, overall, incorporates a larger percentage of classic literature identified by the College Board (AP) testing corporation.

The Accelerated English 9 course is taught through the same thematic approach as English 9 centering on quarterly theme to provide a common context for learning grounded in the exploration of essential questions to acquire deeper meaning and understanding of content and literacy skills. Grade 9 quarterly themes include individuality, advocacy, balance, and risk.

English 10 is a required core academic course aligned to the Common Core English Language Arts Standards. English Language Arts is an integrated discipline in which reading, writing, listening, speaking and language skills are developed. Throughout the year, students will be challenged to increase their proficiency within these diciplines through reading and analyzing complex texts in a variety of genres, utilizing the writing process to research and produce narrative, informative, and argumentative texts, participating in listening and speaking experiences, acquiring and applying English language conventions knowledge, and learning and using vocabulary-solving strategies. Technology is integrated into instruction to both engage learners and enhance development 21st century skills.

Because English Language Arts instruction builds an understanding of the human experience through critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity, the curriculum is delivered through a thematic approach centered on a quarterly theme to provide a common context for learning grounded in the exploration of essential questions to acquire deeper meaning and understanding of content and literacy skills. Grade 10 quarterly themes include adversity, influence, social justice, and grit.

Accelerated English 10 includes all of the core academic standards included in English 10; however, the Accelerated English 10 course provides the additional content and rior needed to prepare students for the AP English Literature and/or AP English Language courses. The Accelerated English 10 course also includes the ELA content and skills required to earn an Advanced level of achievement (27 on the Reading and English exams) as defined by the ACT Career and College Readiness Framework.

Students will be challenged through reading and analyzing advanced-level texts in a variety of genres, utilizing the writing process to research and produce narrative, informative, and argumentative texts, participating in listening and speaking experiences, acquiring and applying English language conventions knowledge, and learning and using vocabulary-solving strategies. Technology is integrated into instruction to both engage learners and enhance 21st century skills. The Accelerated English 10 course incorporates a higher quantity of reading both in and outside fo class time than the English 10 course and, overall, incorporates a larger percentage of classic literature identified by the College Board (AP) testing corporation.

The Accelerated English 10 course is tought through the same thematic approach as English 10 centering on a quarterly theme to provide a common context for learning grounded in the exploration of essential questions to acquire deeper meanign and understanding of content and literacy skills. Grade 10 quarterly themes include adversity, influence, social justice, and grit.

English 11 is required core academic course aligned to the Common Core English Language Arts Standards. English Language Arts is an integrated discipline in which reading, writing, listening speaking and language skills are developed. Throughout the year, students will be challenged to increase their proficiency within these disciplines through reading and analyzing complex texts in a variety of genres, utilizing the writing process to research and produce narratice, informative, and argumentative texts, participating in listening and speaking experiences, acquireing and applying English language conventions knowlege, and learning and using vocabulary-solvin strategies. Technology is integreated into instruction to both engage learners and enhance development 21st century skills.

Because English Language Arts instruction builds an understanding of the human experience through critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity, the curriculum is delivered through a thematic approach centerd on a quarterly theme to provide a common context for learnign grounded in the exploration of essential questions to acquire deeper meaning and understanding of content and literacy skills. Grade 11 quarterly themes include honor and worth, sacrifice, ingenuity, and ambition.

Accelerated English 11 includes all of the core academeic standards included in English 11; however, the Accelerated English 11 course provides the additional content and rigor needed to prepare students for the AP English Literature and/or AP English Language courses. The Accelerated English 11 course also includes the ELA content and skills required to earn an advanced level of achievement (27 on the Reading and English exams) as defined by the ACT Career and College Readiness Framework.

Students will be challenged through reading and analyzing advanced-level texts in a variety of genres, utilizing the writing process to research and produce narrative, informative, and argumentative texts, participating in listening and speaking experiences, acquireing and applying English language conventions knowledge, and learnign and using vocabulary-solving strategies. Technology is integreated into instruction to both engage learners and enhance 21st century skills. The Accelerated English 11 course incorporates a higher quantity of reading both in and outside of class time than the English 11 course and, overall, incorporates a large percentage of classic literature indentified by the College Board (AP) testing corporation.

The Accelerated English 11 course is taught throuh the same thematic approach as Enlish 10 centerin on a quarterly theme to provide a common context for learning grounded in the exploration of essential questions to acqire deeper meaning and understanding of content and literacy skills. Grade 11 quarterly themes include honor and worth, sacrifice, ingenuity and ambition.

This course teaches students the importance of the press in a free society and develops skills in gathering, writing, and editing news related to high school students and staff. Members of the class, who make up the staff of the school's paper, "The Signal," learn how to precisely and objectively as the construct news leads and stories, write headlines, solicit and design advertising, take, develop and crop photos for publication, lay out pages and prepare final pages for production. The responsibility of meeting deadlines is stressed. Students should also be prepared to spend time after school and on weekends in the production phase of the newspaper.

Principles of good yearbooking are studied such as the importance of choosing and implementing a theme, planning pages, employing modern graphic design, securing photos to get the best results, and writing copy to best record a year of high school history. The importance of punctuality is made clear by the necessity of meeting deadlines. First Amendment rihgts and responsibilities related to the school press are also stressed. Students desin paes, plan pictures and photo schedules, write copy and headlines, sell yearbooks, contact sponsors, proofread copy and distribute yearbooks. They work together on fund-raisers to defray publishing costs. The computer is utilized in all phases of their work: writing, design and buisness. Students should be prepared to spend time after school and on weekends to meet deadlines.

This course is designed to intruduce the highlights of British Literature from a historical and literacy perspective. Authors will be examined in this context, as well as on their own notoriety. Literary devices and genres are examined based on their historical relevance and literaty merit. The course is touht at the college prepatory level.

This course is designed to explore the individal within society. There is an emphasis on the genre, format, literary techniques, and power of ideas within the selected novels. Short stories and poetry may be used to foster understanding of the novels. This course requires at least twenty pages of reading nightly, and the course is taught at the collee prepatory level.

This course is designed to examine drama as a miror of the tiem in which it was composed. Students examine the characteristics of drama and the terms relatin to different genres within drama. There is discussion and examination fo different periods of drama, changes in dramatic performance, important or influential playwrights, dramatic content, and theatrical conventions.

This course teaches strateies that focus on career and collee skills specific to written, verbal, and technology-based communication. Students will learn how to analyze, design and write various speeches and presentations. Projects may include but are not limited to persuasive speeches, remote meetings, interviews, sales presentations, how-to videos, and training sessions.

This course will satisfy the 0.5 composition credit for 12th grade. Sophmores and juniors are eligible to take this class but must also take English 10/Accelerated English 10 or English 11/Accelerated Enlish 11 at the same time.

This is a writing-intensive course focused on the essay format, while still developin skills in infomal writing (such as journal writing and daily topics). All stages of the writin process will be discussed, examined, and expected in the students' own writing. Skills will range from vocabulary/grammar/reflective writing to research writing. The pace and deadline expectations for this class simulate a college class. This course is highly recommended for the college-bound student.

This course focuses on unique and highly engaging literature topics/genres. Students will read novels, essays and short stories of a particular genre. Students will examine, evaluate, and procide literary analysis for their reading while finding real-world applications. Reading outside of class will be required. The literary topics and genres will rotate every semester to meet various student interests.

This course will satisfy the 0.5 literature credit for 12th grade. Sophmores and juniors are eligible to take this class but must also take English 10/Accelerated English 10 or English 11/Accelerated English 10 at the same time.

This dual credit cirriculum combines two independant Madison College courses (Intro to College Writing and College Readin Strategies), which are designed to prepare students for successful completion of English I (a college-level first year composition course) and to introduce students to the reading and writing skills needed in most college-level classes and by many employers. The course teaches basic principles of composition (including organization, development, unit, and coherence in pararaphs and multi-paragraph documents), various college study skils, and college reading techniques (including indentifying main ideas and supporting details, highlighting and annotating texts, summarizing, and making inferences). The emphasis of the course is on developin the critical thinkin and reading skills needed to become successful college readers and writers. Dual credit is available for seniors who earn a C or better for their course work and their final exams for both semesters. This class meets bothe the composition and literature requirement for senior English.

This course is designed for the students who are seeking a challenge beyond the regular course of study. There is the possibility of obtaining college credit through the successful scoring of the AP exam near the end of the school year; students are hold to the expectations of taking the exam as part of the class. Students will engage in careful reading and in-depth analysis of various literary works. Students will be expected to have completed the summer readin individually so as to begin the year with literature's coverage. Students enrolled in AP Literature may be asked to purchase study guide materials at their own cost. This class meets both the composition and literature requirements for senior English.