Course Descriptions - listed below

English 9 Core - 567000 - Year

Student will focus on developing and strengthening skills and strategies necessary for effective communication at a grade appropriate level of expectation. Students will develop a deeper understanding of 21st century communication skills through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language usage as described by the Utah State Core.

English 9 Honors - 568100 - Year

Students will gain advanced skills and strategies necessary for proficient communication in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language usage. Magnifying the skills described in the Utah State Core, they will pursue individual literacy interest and projects using creative and critical thinking at a more in-depth level than in a core class. Rigorous class work will prepare students for future honors and AP classes.

English 10 Core - 568500 - Year

Reading- Students will read a variety of literature including novels, short stories, poetry, and informational texts. We focus on these reading skills: citing textual evidence, drawing inferences, identifying central ideas and themes, summarizing, analyzing complex characters, finding words and phrases that impact tone, seeing how authors transform and use source material, evaluating arguments and point of view using text structures. Writing- Students write in a variety of modes including argumentative, informational, research, and narrative. We will focus on these writing skills: following the steps of the writing process, creating appropriate organization, development, and style, revising and editing, using technology, conducting and reporting research. Listening/Speaking- Students will initiate and participate in collaborative discussion, create and adapt presentations for specific purposes, tasks, audiences, and contexts, evaluate reasoning and development of others’ work, use multiple sources of information and diverse media. Language- Level10 English focuses on specific tasks and skills including academic vocabulary, MLA format for English, parallel structure, figurative language, and mechanical skills (spelling, semicolons, colons).

English 10 Fundamentals - 565520 - Year

Recommendation: Sage scores: 1-2, Lexile scores: under 950. Reading- Students will find extra support practicing essential reading skills. Writing- extra support practicing essential reading skills. You must have your current English teacher or your counselor’s approval to register for this class..

English 10 Honors - 570700 - Year

Recommendation: Sage scores: 3- 4, Lexile scores: 1200 and above. A course designed for advanced students who want a challenge and wish to prepare for AP Language and/or AP Literature courses available in grades 11 and 12. Reading- For students who enjoy reading and want to read more complex, more mature literature at a faster pace. Writing- Students should already feel comfortable creating thesis statements, organizing essays, and developing your ideas. You feel ready to be challenged to write with more stylistic maturity. Listening/Speaking- Students will be involved in more collaborative discussions, present and share their work more often, and receive more peer evaluation. Language- Focuses on specific tasks and skills including academic vocabulary, MLA format for English, parallel structure, figurative language, and mechanical skills (spelling, semicolons, colons).

English 11 Core - 568900 - Year

Recommendation: Sage scores: 2-3, Lexile scores: 1000-1250. Reading- Students will read a variety of literature including novels, short stories, poetry, and informational texts. In additional to reviewing Level 10 reading skills, we also focus on: citing textual evidence; identifying themes and central ideas; interpreting authors’ rhetorical choices; evaluating sources; analyzing multiple interpretations of a work; recognizing point of view in sarcasm, satire, and irony. Writing- Students write in a variety of modes including argumentative, informational, research, and narrative. We will focus on these writing skills: following the steps of the writing process; creating appropriate organization, development, and style; revising and editing; using technology; conducting and reporting research. Listening/Speaking- Students will: initiate and participate in collaborative discussion; create and adapt presentations for specific purposes, tasks, audiences, and contexts; evaluate reasoning and development of others’ work; use multiple sources of information and diverse media. Language- Level 11 English focuses on language skills like standard English grammar and usage conventions, using context for word meaning, figurative language and nuance of word meaning, and more academic vocabulary.

English 11 Fundamentals - 568910 - Year

Recommendation: Sage scores 1-2, Lexile scores: under 1000. Reading- Students will find extra support practicing essential reading skills. Writing - extra support practicing essential reading skills. You must have your current English teacher or your counselor’s approval to register for this class.

AP English Language and Composition - 569150

Available for 11th and 12th Grade - Year

Recommended for students with Lexile (SRI) scores of 1100+. Students should have a strong proficiency and interest in reading and writing and have excellent English and citizenship grades. A college level writing class focused on developing literacy skills needed for critical inquiry, deliberation, argument, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Emphasizes reading and writing with a focus on its rhetorical function, not its aesthetic appeal. Students will read and write analytic and argumentative texts rather than traditional literary texts. The course focuses on writing to inquire, to explain, to criticize, and to persuade in a variety of rhetorical situations. Great for students interested in a college-level composition course focused on the practical and rhetorical types of reading/writing and not on traditional literary reading/writing (poetry, fiction, drama, etc.). College Credit Details: Most colleges and universities grant up to eight hours of credit to those students who complete the course and pass the A.P. exam with a satisfactory score. This credit applies to most universities and colleges and is not earned directly from one particular institution. See details about credit offered by individual colleges a www.collegeboard.org . Some colleges will take either A.P. English class; some take only Language or only Literature. Please see the website above to check schools you are interested in attending.

AP English Literature and Composition - 569100

Available for 11th and 12th Grade - Year

Recommended for students with Lexile (SRI) scores of 1100+. Students should have a strong proficiency and interest in reading and writing and have excellent English and citizenship grades. A college level class in literature and composition. Emphasizes analysis, critical thought, and appreciation of many literary genres. Students will develop advanced skills in reading and responding to prose and poetry in preparation for the A.P. exam. Great for students who enjoy reading, writing, and discussing literature. College Credit Details: Most colleges and universities grant up to eight hours of credit to those students who complete the course and pass the A.P. exam with a satisfactory score. This credit applies to most universities and colleges and is not earned directly from one particular institution. See details about credit offered by individual colleges at www.collegeboard.org.

Creative Writing - 569351 - Available from 10th through 12th Grade - Semester

This course is designed to help students develop creative writing skills. Students will learn through reading and writing, about the genres of poetry short fiction, and creative non-fiction. Students will also participate in class and small group workshops, personal revision, and conferences with the teacher to improve their skills in writing and in discussing topics relative to writing. This course is open to grades 10-12.

English 12 Core - 569010 - Year

This course offers an overview of great literature written by authors outside of the United States including British and World Literature. Emphasizes practice in reading and writing with greater awareness, confidence, control, critical thinking, and flexibility. Students will explore the attitudes and values of diverse cultures and time periods; in addition, the course provides practice in writing about literature as well as other types and styles of writing. Great for students who have enjoyed their English 10 and 11 Core classes and would like to continue in a literature-focused class.

English 12 Fundamentals - 569020 - Year

Emphasizes improving reading abilities through work on vocabulary, comprehension and reading rates, and interpretation and discussion of fiction. Students will read high-interest level fiction and further review the Six Traits writing model and the writing process. Great for students who need additional support in building essential reading and writing skills.

Professional Reading and Writing - 569300 - Available for 12th Grade - Year

This course teaches communication strategies used in business, math, science, and vocational careers. Emphasizes technical writing and practical communication skills including workplace documents, presentations, problem solving, and professional collaboration. Students will write, collaborate, present, and participate in service projects incorporating real-world problems and solutions. Great for students interested in a class focused on writing for careers and “real-world” situations, not focused in literature. This course does not meet Regents’ Scholarship requirements. This course must be taken the full year.

Humanities 1100: Introduction to Humanities CE - 708041 - Semester

Prerequisite: Students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA Through literature, philosophy, religion, art, and music, this course investigates all aspects of what it means to be human. Emphasizes lecture and class discussions focused on several themes—world religions and myth, war and freedom, justice and equality, man’s relationship to nature, romantic and divine love, and the ways we view death. Students will read advanced literature that requires critical thinking and thoughtful analysis, write about their reading, and participate in class discussions on the themes. Great for students interested in discussing literature in the context of other forms of art and thought and exploring deep and profound human themes. This course offers high school credit in English and three semester hours of college credit in Humanities. Humanities does not meet requirements for the Regents’ Scholarship.

English 1010: Introduction to College Writing CE - 708101 - Semester

Prerequisite: A minimum score of 18on the ACT Reading section. English 1010 is great for college-bound students wanting to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. The course provides engagement with rhetorical concepts with continual practice in close and critical reading and writing. Students will develop college-level writing demonstrated in assignments emphasizing analysis, synthesis, reflection, argumentation, writing using multiple sources with correct documentation, and self-assessment. A main aim of the course is to think about texts as purpose-driven, audience-centered, and socially, culturally, and historically situated. This class begins building and/or begins to solidify students’ confidence and capability as readers and writers in academic contexts. 1010 emphasizes the importance of finding writing and revision processes that work for students. Students will have a writing project instead of a final test. English 1010 serves as a bridge to 2010. It is accepted by Utah state colleges. No text is required as open educational resources will be used.

English 2010: Intermediate College Writing CE - 708001 (1st sem) or 708141 (2nd sem) - Available for 12th Grade - Semester

Prerequisite: English 1010 (C or higher grade) English 2010 will build on the rhetorical strategies, effective writing, and critical thinking skills students learned in English 1010. This course will help students practice rhetorical awareness and community engagement as they investigate ways in which they can affect the community. The papers and projects for this course ask students to explore their relationship to their place (location and community) by understanding how others have affected their community and how they might contribute to the dynamics of their place. Analysis of visual mediums in our society will be included. Students will have the opportunity to present their ideas both independently and collaboratively. This course is accepted by state colleges. BYU and Westminster accept this course for English credit. No text is required as open educational resources will be used.

Shakespeare 12 - 569191 - Available for 11th and 12th Grade - Semester

Come explore a TALE OF TWO CITIES! We delve into the life and times of the greatest playwright and poet of all times – the man who brought us Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet – and explore his city – London. PLUS we will travel across the channel to the city that brought us the author of Les Miserable and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and explore Paris. We will compare other authors from these two cities as well – We will peak into the life of the man who brought us A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver, A Christmas Carol and many other classics. With a lot of surprises along the way! Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the places through the writings of some of the greatest authors who prove the saying: “The pen is mightier than the sword.”

Seniors can take this course for English or Fine Arts credit.

Debate 1 - 570700 - Year

Available for 9-12 Grades

This course is designed to develop the skills of effective communication, research, and writing for argumentation. Students practice these skills through debate, student congress, oratory, impromptu, and other speech events. Through competition, students earn National Speech and Debate Association honors which could lead to scholarship awards. Self-motivated classroom work, participation in weekend tournaments, and adult judging requirements are requisite for a passing grade. Fee: $60

Debate 2 - 570730 - Year

Available for 10-12 Grades

Prerequisite: Debate 1 This course is designed to continue developing the skills of effective communication, research, and writing for argumentation. Students practice these skills through debate, student congress, oratory, impromptu, and other speech events. Through competition, students earn National Speech and Debate Association honors which could lead to scholarship awards. Self-motivated classroom work, weekend tournaments, and adult judging requirements are requisite for a passing grade. Fee: $60

Debate 3-4 - 570760 - Year

Available for 12th Grade

Prerequisites: Debate 1 and 2. This course hones students’ speech and debate skills. Students will continue to compete in both debate and individual events for tournament competition and refine advanced debate techniques through competition. Students earn National Speech and Debate Association honors which could lead to scholarship awards.Debate 3-4 focuses on student leadership of the debate team and gives students in their 12th grade year the opportunity to participate as not only a competitor, but also a leader and teacher on the debate team. Self-motivated classroom work, weekend tournaments, and adult judging requirements are requisite for a passing grade. Fee: $60