English 1 CP

English 1 Course Description: 

• In English I CP, students will build on their prior knowledge obtained in their middle school English course, the prerequisite for English I. The aim of the course is for students to gain and take responsibility for their own learning and prepare them for English II. The goal of this course is for students to gain knowledge and skills in order to be college and career ready as required by the South Carolina State Standards. During this one semester course, students will learn to use evidence from texts to support their claims, recognize elements of the author’s craft in fiction and nonfiction reading selections, and argue effectively in their own writing.