English I Advanced (formerly known as Pre-AP English I)

(Standard)

Course No. LA1Q A/B

Semesters: 2; Credits: 1

Recommended: Freshman Classification

This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) course is designed to prepare students for success in Advanced Placement (AP) English courses and offers a differentiated curriculum that includes a wider range and a greater depth of subject matter. Its purpose is to increase the student's effectiveness as a reader, speaker, listener, and writer by emphasizing higher-level and critical-thinking skills and by providing opportunities for creative and productive thinking. Emphasis is placed on quality literature, the exploration of literary themes through writing, and the methods of discourse.