English 9 -
English 9 will address the Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking in an integrated approach to English language arts, emphasizing higher-order thinking skills. This class will study various informational and literary texts. Students will develop communication skills about adult life, both personal and professional. The curriculum will include the district-provided textbook along with supplemental units and texts.

English 10 -
English 10 will address the Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking in an integrated approach to English language arts, emphasizing higher-order thinking skills. This class will study various informational and literary texts. Students will develop communication skills regarding adult life, both personal and professional. This course is designed to augment and extend the skills acquired in English 9 or 9.1. The curriculum will include the district-provided textbook along with supplemental units and texts.

Honors English 10 -
Provides opportunities for creative work in addition to the regular English 10 curriculum of literature and composition.

The curriculum will include the district-provided textbook along with supplemental units and texts.

English 11 -
English 11 will address the Common Core State Standards in reading, writing, language, listening, and speaking in an integrated approach to English language arts, emphasizing higher-order thinking skills. This class will study various informational and literary texts, including American literature. This course is designed to prepare students for future academic work by building on skills taught in English 9 and 10. The curriculum will include the district-provided textbook along with supplemental units and texts.

English 11  Honors-
In English 11 P Honors, students study the curriculum for English 11 P with increased depth of analysis, synthesis, evaluation, application, and academic comparisons. Students read, write, speak, and listen to more complex and sophisticated themes, characters, and issues. The curriculum will include the district-provided textbook along with supplemental units and texts.

English 12 / ERWC -
The Expository Reading and Writing course of study is closely aligned with the seven criteria of the UC English requirement. The goal of the Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) is to prepare college-bound seniors for the literacy demands of higher education. Through a sequence of eight to ten rigorous instructional modules aligned to the CCSS for ELA/Literacy, students in this yearlong, rhetoric-based course will develop advanced proficiency in expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing. The ERWC was developed by CSU Faculty with input from high school teachers. High school students who completed the ERWC during their senior year with a “C” or better will not have to take remedial English courses when entering CSU. The curriculum will include the district-provided textbook along with supplemental units and texts.

AP English Language -
Learn about the elements of argument and composition as you develop your critical reading and writing skills. You’ll read and analyze nonfiction works from various periods and write essays with different aims: for example, to explain an idea, argue a point, or persuade your reader of something. Skills you will learn include:

• Reading closely, analyzing, and interpreting a piece of writing

• Evaluating a source of information

• Gathering and consolidating information from different sources

• Writing an evidence-based argument

• Drafting and revising a piece of writing

AP English Literature -
Learn how to understand and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various periods and cultures. You’ll read literary works and write essays to explain and support your analysis of them. Skills you will learn include:

• Read a text closely and draw conclusions from the details

• Identify the techniques used by an author and their effects

• Develop an interpretation of a text

• Present your interpretation and make an argument for it in writing

English Language Development I

Course Description: ELD I is a beginning-level course that focuses on developing basic survival vocabulary, communication skills, and academic abilities for non-English speaking students. The course emphasizes the development of language and communication skills, reading and writing, academic concepts and vocabulary, and life skills. Students will explore a variety of texts, learn cognitive academic skills (i.e. strategies for reading comprehension, vocabulary development, critical thinking, and research), and develop their writing, grammar, language usage, mechanics, fluency, and comprehension. Students will utilize technology and media to support the development of vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. (This course counts as an elective credit.)

Syllabus: N/A

English Language Development II

Course Description: ELD II is an intermediate-level course to further develop vocabulary, communication skills, academic abilities for non-English speaking students. The course places emphasis on the development of language and communication skills, reading and writing skills, academic concepts and vocabulary, and life skills. Students will explore a variety of texts, learn cognitive academic skills (i.e. strategies for reading comprehension, vocabulary development, test-taking, critical thinking, and research), and develop their writing, grammar, language usage, mechanics, and spelling. Students will utilize technology and media to support the development of vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.  (This course counts as an elective credit.)

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ELD I or scoring at the appropriate level based on district and/or teacher assessments.

Syllabus: N/A

English Language Development III

Course Description: ELD III aims to provide students with meaningful ways to collaborate, interpret verbal, written, and visual text, produce well-written personal and academic expressions, structure cohesive texts, use language to expand and enrich ideas, and master foundational literacy skills. ELD III focuses on further development in vocabulary, communication skills, and academic abilities for non-English speaking students. The course places emphasis on the development of language and communication skills, reading and writing skills, academic concepts and vocabulary, and life skills. Students will explore a variety of texts, learn cognitive academic skills (i.e. strategies for reading comprehension, vocabulary development, test-taking, critical thinking, and research), and develop their writing, grammar, language usage, mechanics, and spelling. Students will utilize technology and media to support the development of vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.  (This course counts towards English credit for graduation.)

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ELD I and ELD II or scoring at the appropriate level based on district and/or teacher assessments.

Syllabus: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_FJJcx7RSbT34dPtR4aAcGzbQworK5YTYtjkwM6eM-o/edit?usp=sharing