Course Description
Honors English is a rigorous, academic course designed for the student who plans to continue taking advanced/honors level coursework. This introductory course provides the foundation for Advanced Placement English courses in high school. Students will move at an accelerated pace, requiring an increased level of responsibility and independence.
Class time will consist primarily of analysis, discussion, and reflection of literary works read outside of class. Success in this class will require a strong work ethic, commitment, organizational and time management skills, and the ability to analyze complex texts. Additionally, practice in skills within the areas of speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary/spelling will be done on a regular basis and connections will be made as to how these critical skills relate to “real life.”
Emphasis will be on the following:
- Organization
- Communication
- Outlining and the writing process (Six Traits + 1)
- Essay writing (technical)
- Self and Peer editing
- Novel reading (complex vocabulary comprehension in context, and general reading comprehension)
- Reading a wide variety of genres
- Study skills such as note-taking, listing, prioritizing, responding to written and verbal instruction; planning
Daily assignments and homework will be posted in google classroom for parents and students to access.