English

ENGLISH 9

Course # 1130

Grade 9

1 Credit

The ninth-grade student will present and critique dramatic readings of literary selections and will continue to develop proficiency in making planned oral presentations. Knowledge of literary terms and forms will be applied in the student’s own writing and in the analysis of literature. Students will be introduced to significant literary works from a variety of cultures and eras, from 1000 A.D. to present. Increased requirements for research and reporting in all subjects are supported by the use of electronic databases and a standard style sheet method to cite reference sources. Writing will encompass narrative, literary, expository, and technical forms, with particular attention to analysis.

Prerequisite: None

ENGLISH 9 HONORS

Course # 1130H

Grade 9

1 Credit

Prerequisite: B or Higher in English 8

The ninth-grade student will present and critique dramatic readings of literary selections and will continue to develop proficiency in making planned oral presentations. Knowledge of literary terms and forms will be applied in the student’s own writing and in the analysis of literature. Students will be introduced to significant literary works from a variety of cultures and eras, from 1000 A.D. to present. Increased requirements for research and reporting in all subjects are supported by the use of electronic databases and a standard style sheet method to cite reference sources. Writing will encompass narrative, literary, expository, and technical forms, with particular attention to analysis.

ENGLISH 10

Course # 1140

Grade 10

1 Credit

Prerequisite: English 9

The tenth-grade student will become a skilled communicator in small-group learning activities.The student will read and critique works from a variety of eras and cultures. Attention will be given to the analysis of printed consumer information, such as labels, owner's manuals, warranties, and contracts.The student will critique the writing of peers and professionals using analysis to improve his/her writing skills.

ENGLISH 10 HONORS

Course # 1140H

Grade 10

1 Credit

Prerequisite: B or Higher in English 9 Honors, or A in Standard English 9

The tenth-grade student will become a skilled communicator in small-group learning activities. The student will read and critique works from a variety of eras and cultures. Attention will be given to the analysis of printed consumer information, such as labels, owner's manuals, warranties, and contracts. The student will critique the writing of peers and professionals, using analysis to improve his/her writing skills.

English 11

ENGLISH 11

Course # 1150

Grade 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: English 10

The eleventh-grade student’s appreciation for literature will be enhanced by the study of American literature, both classic and contemporary. The student will be able to identify the prevalent themes and characterizations present in American literature, which are reflective of the history and culture. The student will be able to write clear and accurate business and technical correspondence and reports for research and other applications in all subjects. The student will develop expository and persuasive compositions by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and citing applicable information with careful attention to organization and accuracy.

ENGLISH 11 HONORS

Course # 1150H

Grade 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: B or Higher in English 10 Honors, or A in Standard English 10

The eleventh-grade student’s appreciation for literature will be enhanced by the study of American literature, both classic and contemporary. The student will be able to identify the prevalent themes and characterizations present in American literature, which are reflective of the history and culture. The student will be able to write clear and accurate business and technical correspondence and reports for research and other applications in all subjects. The student will develop expository and persuasive compositions by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and citing applicable information with careful attention to organization and accuracy.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Course # 1195

Grade 11

1 Credit

Prerequisite: B or Higher in English 10 Honors, or A in Standard English 10

Students will engage in the careful reading of various literary works. The majority of the works studied in this course will be nonfiction with an American emphasis. Works of fiction including poetry, short stories and novels also will be analyzed. Students will hone understanding of language by analyzing the individual work’s language, purpose, and intended audience and will also consider its structure, meaning, and value, and its relationship to contemporary experience as well as the context in which it is written. Additionally, students will study the rhetoric of photographs, films, advertisements, comic strips, and music videos. Students will be involved in the study and practice of writing and will learn to recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies. Through speaking, listening, and reading, but chiefly through the experience of their own writing, students should become more aware of the resources of language: connotation, metaphor, irony, syntax, diction, and tone. Assignments will focus on the critical analysis of prose and will include essays in exposition and argument. The desired goals are the honest and effective use of language and the organization of ideas in a clear, coherent, and persuasive way. NOTE: This course requires summer reading.

English 12

ENGLISH 12

Course # 1160

Grade 12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: English 11

Students will analyze literary works from Britain and other cultures, with special attention to classic literature. Writing will include the production of technical and expository papers. The student will also produce a well-documented major research paper and deliver an effective oral presentation.

ENGLISH 12 HONORS

Course # 1160H

Grade 12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: B or Higher in English 11 Honors, or A in Standard English 11

Students will analyze literary works from Britain and other cultures, with special attention to classic literature. Writing will include the production of technical and expository papers. The student will also produce a well-documented major research paper and deliver an effective oral presentation.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH LITERATURE

Course # 1196

Grade 12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: B or Higher in English 11 Honors, or A in Standard English 11

The course content includes a study of master works of British and world literature. Critical approaches to understanding literature and the composition of critical essays are stressed. In-depth essays which synthesize information from multiple sources are required. Students are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement Examination administered by the College Board and may receive college credit for satisfactory scores. NOTE: This course requires summer reading.

DUAL ENROLLMENT ENGLISH

Course # 1177

Grade 12

1 Credit

Prerequisite:Qualifying score on Virginia Placement Test (VPT); GPA 3.0 or higher

Fee $15

Students are expected to approach this class with college-level responsibilities. The course will strengthen writing and thinking skills through a review of grammar and various approaches to writing. A wide range of assignments based on reading and class discussions, gives students practice in expository and persuasive writing, critical analysis, and creative writing. The two separate semester courses from Rappahannock Community College will be graded for one high school credit in addition to college credit, providing the student earns a minimum of “C” in each semester course. Students must have access to computers outside of the classroom. Note: Any student enrolled in DE English who does not achieve a minimum grade of “D” for the first semester will not be allowed to continue in DE English and will be moved to English 12 Honors or Standard English in the second semester to complete the Grade 12 English requirement.

ENGLISH ELECTIVES

Note: These classes count for elective credits, not English credits.

PHOTOJOURNALISM I

Course # 1215

Grades 9-12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Minimum of “B” average in English

Photojournalism is an elective course for students interested in yearbook production. Extensive writing and revision, as well as commitment to after-school time for events and layout work is required. The student must have a sincere interest in the craft of journalistic creation. Class activities involve advertising sales and design, interviewing, budget and finance, writing various types of copy, desktop publishing skills, and fundamentals of photography.

PHOTOJOURNALISM II

Course # 1216

Grade 10-12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Photojournalism I

Photojournalism is an elective course for students interested in yearbook production. Extensive writing and revision, as well as commitment to after-school time for events and layout work is required. The student must have a sincere interest in the craft of journalistic creation. Class activities involve advertising sales and design, interviewing, budget and finance, writing various types of copy, desktop publishing skills and fundamentals of photography.

PHOTOJOURNALISM III

Course # 1217

Grade 11-12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Photojournalism II

Photojournalism is an elective course for students interested in yearbook production. Extensive writing and revision, as well as commitment to after-school time for events and layout work is required. The student must have a sincere interest in the craft of journalistic creation. Class activities involve advertising sales and design, interviewing, budget and finance, writing various types of copy, desktop publishing skills, and fundamentals of photography.

PHOTOJOURNALISM IV

Course # 1218

Grade 12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: Photojournalism III

Photojournalism is an elective course for students interested in yearbook production. Extensive writing and revision, as well as commitment to after-school time for events and layout work is required. The student must have a sincere interest in the craft of journalistic creation. Class activities involve advertising sales and design, interviewing, budget and finance, writing various types of copy, desktop publishing skills, and fundamentals of photography.

MASS COMMUNICATION:

Course No XXXX

Grade 10-12

1 Credit

Students will receive an introduction to the history and applications of mass media in today’s society, along with the ethical principles that guide those who are involved in communicating information to consumers. A significant part of the instruction will focus on basic skills associated with communicating in writing, using accepted journalistic style. Through frequent writing assignments during the school year, these students will develop proficiency in gathering information and in doing various forms of journalistic writing, such as news and feature writing. They also will begin to understand the editing process, as well as how school publications such as the newspaper and yearbook are produced. They will be taught to use accepted journalistic style for all work, and they will be expected to apply basic rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling to all work. Other instruction will focus on the rise of broadcasting in providing information and the use of computers in modern communications, including inter active communications such as the Internet.

READING STRATEGIES

Course # 1181

Grade 9-12

1 Credit

Prerequisite: This course is only for students with an IEP related to Reading

This course is designed for individualized reading instruction based on identified needs and to improve overall level of achievement through individual and group instruction. Students will apply learned reading skills to content area reading texts and acquire and demonstrate use of word attack, academic vocabulary, and comprehension strategies.