ENGLISH

ENGLISH 9 year 9-12 UC/CSU

This is a required course that follows the state framework and standards for 9th grade language arts. Students will develop skills in English writing, speaking, reading, and listening, with the ultimate goal of being college or career ready by the conclusion of their high school experience.

ENGLISH 9 HONORS year 9 UC/CSU

This is an advanced course following the state framework and standards for 9th grade language arts. Students will develop skills in English writing, speaking, reading, and listening, with the ultimate goal of being college or career ready by the conclusion of their high school experience. Activities will stress higher levels of thinking and greater work production from students than in English 9 classes.

ENGLISH 10 year 10-12 UC/CSU

English 10 is an English language arts course organized as a World Literature survey. Each unit of study includes selections of different genres and varying performance tasks to help students meet or exceed applicable Grade 10 state performance standards.

ENGLISH 10 HONORS year 10 UC/CSU-H

English 10 Honors is an advanced English language arts course organized as a World Literature survey. Each unit of study includes selections of different genres and varying performance tasks to help students meet or exceed applicable Grade 10 state performance standards. Activities will stress higher levels of thinking and greater work production from students than in English 10 classes.

ENGLISH 11 year 11-12 UC/CSU

English 11 is an English language arts course organized as an American Literature survey. Each unit of study includes selections of different genres and varying performance tasks to help students meet or exceed applicable Grade 11 state performance standards.

ENGLISH 11 HONORS year 11 UC/CSU-H

English 11 Honors is an English language arts course organized as an American Literature survey. Each unit of study includes selections of different genres and varying performance tasks to help students meet or exceed applicable Grade 11 state performance standards.  Activities will stress higher levels of thinking and greater work production from students than in English 11 classes.

AP ENG. LANG. & COMP. year 11-12 UC/CSU-H

AP English Language and Composition follows the state framework and standards for eleventh-grade language arts. This is a college-level course in the study of language and the written analysis of how authors use language to make their points, with an emphasis on American literature. Activities will stress higher levels of thinking and greater work production than in English 11 classes. An emphasis is given on preparing students for the Advanced Placement test in May. The ultimate goal of this course is that students will attain college level writing and non-fiction analysis skills by the conclusion of the course.

ENGLISH 12 year 12 UC/CSU

English 12 is an English language arts course organized as a British and World Literature survey. Each unit of study includes selections of different genres and varying performance tasks to help students meet or exceed applicable Grade 12 state performance standards.

ENGLISH 12 HONORS year 12 UC/CSU-H

English 12 Honors is an English language arts course organized as a British and World Literature survey. Each unit of study includes selections of different genres and varying performance tasks to help students meet or exceed applicable Grade 12 state performance standards.  Activities will stress higher levels of thinking and greater work production from students than in English 12 classes.

AP ENGLISH LIT. & COMP. year 12 UC/CSU-H

This course follows the state framework and standards for twelfth-grade language arts. This is a college-level course that will explore in classical literature the artistry of language, social and historical values, themes, style, and structure, with an emphasis on both American and British literature. Activities will stress higher levels of thinking and greater work production than in English 12 classes. The ultimate goal of this course is that students will attain college level writing and literary analysis skills by the conclusion of the course. An emphasis is given on preparing students for the Advanced Placement test in May.