English

English Language Arts: Core Courses

English I                                                                      EN100A/B

Grade 9, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA

Building off of previously learned skills, students will read assorted texts in multiple genres, and will compose literary and informational texts. Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite:  None

Honors English I                                                        EN110A/B

Grade 9, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA 

In this Honors course, students cover the same standards as the English 1 course but with greater depth and complexity.  Students will read assorted texts in multiple genres, and will compose literary and informational texts. Additionally, students will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information.

Prerequisite:  None

Humanities I/English I GT (Honors English I)                             GTHU1A/B

Grade 9 GT only, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA

Humanities I/English I GT and Humanities II/World History AP GT are courses that provide identified gifted students with opportunities not available through on-level or advanced classes. The courses combine Honors English I with AP World History in a two-year interdisciplinary spiral. The basic content is a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts, including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music. Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance; Humanities II examines the Renaissance to modern times. Students will learn and practice the craft of writing through various products, including AP style writing. Literature from a variety of world traditions will also be a key focus. Ninth graders will earn Honors English I credit while tenth graders earn AP World History credit. At the conclusion of Humanities II, students can sit for the AP World History to possibly earn college credit.

Humanities does not fulfill the fine arts requirement for graduation.

Prerequisite:  PISD GT Identification

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) I         EN150A/B

Grade 9, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA

ESOL I is a linguistically accommodated English I course for beginner and intermediate level Emergent Bilingual students receiving ESL services. The course is aligned to the English I TEKS and designed to provide differentiation, scaffolds, and targeted teaching strategies for English learners.  Students will acquire academic language and develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English.  Completion of this course fulfills the state English I graduation requirement-students should NOT enroll concurrently in ESOL I and English I

Prerequisite:  LPAC Recommendation

English II                                                                    EN200A/B

Grade 10, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA

This course builds on skills from freshman English. Students will read assorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on world literature.  Additionally, students will compose literary and informational texts and will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information. Completion of this course also fulfills the state requirement indicating proficiency in the major components of Speech. 

 Prerequisite:  English I/Honors English I

Honors English II                                                       EN210A/B

Grade 10, 1 credit, Honors weighted GPA

In this Honors course, students cover the same standards as the English 2 course but with greater depth and complexity. Students will read assorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on world literature.  Additionally, students will compose literary and informational texts and will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information. Completion of this course also fulfills the state requirement indicating proficiency in  the major components of speech. 

Prerequisite:  English I/Honors English I

Humanities II/ World History AP GT (Honors English I)           GTHU2A/B

Grade 10 GT only, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA

Humanities I/English I GT and Humanities II/World History AP GT are courses that provide identified gifted students with opportunities not available through on-level or advanced classes. The courses combine Honors English I with AP World History in a two-year interdisciplinary spiral. The basic content is a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts, including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music. Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance; Humanities II examines the Renaissance to modern times. Students will learn and practice the craft of writing through various products, including AP style writing. Literature from a variety of world traditions will also be a key focus. Ninth graders will earn Honors English I credit while tenth graders earn AP World History credit. At the conclusion of Humanities II, students can sit for the AP World History to possibly earn college credit.

Humanities does not fulfill the fine arts requirement for graduation.

Prerequisite:  Humanities I and PISD GT Identification

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) II         EN250A/B

Grade 10, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA

ESOL II is a linguistically accommodated English II course for beginner and intermediate level Emergent Bilingual students receiving ESL services. The course is aligned to the English II TEKS and designed to provide differentiation, scaffolds, and targeted teaching strategies for English learners.  Students will acquire academic language and develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English.  Completion of this course fulfills the state English II graduation requirement-students should NOT enroll concurrently in ESOL II and English II  Completion of this course also fulfills the state requirement indicating proficiency in  the major components of speech. 

Prerequisite:  LPAC recommendation

English III                                                                 EN300A/B

Grade 11, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA

This course builds on skills from previous years. Students will read assorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on American literature.  Additionally, students will compose literary and informational texts and will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information. 

Prerequisite:  English II/Honors English II

AP English III                                                           EN320A/B

Grade 11, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA

Advanced Placement English Language and Composition engages students in becoming skilled readers of complex prose written in a variety of rhetorical contexts while providing students opportunities to compose prose of sufficient complexity commensurate with a college freshman. Students will read critically, think analytically, and communicate clearly. This course includes AP preparation, test taking strategies, and outside readings. 

Prerequisite:  English II/Honors English II

GT American Studies                                                GTEN3A/B

Grade 11, 2 credits, AP/DC weighted GPA

American Studies is a one-year, double-blocked course that combines the Advanced Placement US History (APUSH) and Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (APLANG) courses with the study of American humanities and culture. As the next step after 9th/10th grade Humanities in the Prosper ISD Gifted and Talented program, it focuses on the philosophical underpinnings of American writing and thought, along with an understanding of the historical climate associated with that writing. The materials used by the teachers result in cognition on many levels; lecture, inquiry, group activities, and computer assignments address different learning styles. Discussion participation, careful writing and critical reading are significant elements for this course, along with the implementation of Gifted and Talented strategies.

Prerequisite:  PISD GT Identification

English IV                                                                   EN400A/B

Grade 12, 1 credit, On-Level weighted GPA

This course builds on skills from previous years. Students will read assorted texts in multiple genres with an emphasis on British literature.  Additionally, students will compose literary and informational texts and will use inquiry and research to locate relevant sources and to evaluate, synthesize, and present ideas and information. 

Prerequisite:  English III/Honors English III

English IV - CCR         EN400A/B

Grade 12, 2 credits, 1 credit On-Level weighted GPA and 1 credit Pass/Fail EN4CPA/B

English IV College and Career Ready is developed in conjunction with Collin College to prepare students for college level English while still addressing the English IV TEKS.  Completion of this course fulfills the state English IV graduation requirement. Successful completion of this course waives the requirement to take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) placement test (entrance exam) at Collin College. *Students who have met TSI criteria in English are not eligible to enroll in this course. 

Prerequisite:  English III and Counselor Approval*

AP English IV                                                    EN420A/B

Grade 12, 1 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition (APLit) engages students in the critical analysis of imaginative literature, deepening their understanding of a work’s structure, style, and themes. Writing instruction includes developing and organizing ideas in clear, coherent, and persuasive language, characteristics commensurate with the stylistic maturity of a college sophomore.  This course includes AP preparation, test taking strategies and outside readings. 

Prerequisite:  English III/Honors English III/AP English III

Dual Credit English IIIA or IVA                                 EN3210

(Composition I ENGL 1301)                                                                                                                                             EN431A

Grade 11-12, 0.5 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA, 3 College Hours

This course takes the place of English 3 or 4, depending on which year it is taken. This is a college freshman English course divided into two semesters focusing on an intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. 

Prerequisite:  College acceptance and registration required

Corequisites:  If you take this course, you must also take EN3220/EN431B - (ENGL 1302)

Dual Credit English IIIB or IVB           EN3220

(Composition II ENGL 1302) EN431B

 Grade 11-12, 0.5 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA, 3 College Hours

This course takes the place of English 3 or 4, depending on which year it is taken. This is a college freshman English course divided into two semesters focusing on intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions.

Prerequisite:  College acceptance and registration required

Corequisites:  If you take this course, you must also take EN3210/EN431A -(ENGL 1301)

Dual Credit English IVA EN430A

(ENGL 2322 British Literature I)

Grade 12, 0.5 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA. 3 College Hours

A survey of the development of British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Eighteenth Century. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical, linguistic, and cultural contexts. 

Prerequisite:  ENGL 1302, college acceptance and registration required

Corequisites:  If you take this course, you must also take ENGL 2323.

Dual Credit English IVB EN430B

(ENGL 2323 British Literature II)  

Grade 12, 0.5 credit, AP/DC weighted GPA, 3 College Hours

A survey of world literature from the seventeenth century to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors and traditions. 

Prerequisite:  ENGL 2322, college acceptance and registration required

Corequisites:  If you take this course, you must also take ENGL 2322.