ELA COurses

English Language Arts II (ELA II) is the standard English course for students in 10th grade. The course includes the reinforcement of skills learned in ELA I and more advanced study in communications and literary interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on higher-level thinking skills, vocabulary development, and mechanics and usage skills in the context of writing. ELA II covers real-world writing purposes and preparation for EOC assessment.

English Language Arts II 9 (ELA II 9) is an advanced level English course for students in 9th grade. It is especially intended for those students who took ELA I 8 last year. The content of the course will be similar to the on-level ELA II curriculum but will include additional texts and writing practices.

English Language Arts III (ELA III) is the standard English course for students in 11th grade. The course is designed to provide high school juniors with a historical and stylistic knowledge of American literature with the intention of building student reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. The curriculum will include advanced work in literary and rhetorical analysis, as well as preparation for the ACT.

Pre AP English Language Arts 10 (Pre AP ELA) is the advanced level English course for students in 10th grade. It is especially intended for those students who took ELA II 9 last year. The content of the course will be similar to the on-level ELA III curriculum but will include additional texts and writing practices. This course is weighted.