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Prerequisites: Creative Writing
Recommended Grade Level: 10-12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: Students will be given the opportunity to develop a creative outlet through additional writing experiences in fiction and/or nonfiction.
Course Content: Students will learn the following skills:
Develop fluency, logic, clarity, and creativity
Write for a variety of audiences
Explore diverse modes and genres of writing
Utilize evaluation and revision of skills
Focus on the steps of the process of writing
Use available technology in the creative process
Scope and Sequence - DBHS (in development), DCHS
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: English 10English Language & Composition or English 10, PreACT English Score: 15 or higher, and Pre-ACT Reading Score: 20 or higher
Recommended Grade Level: 11th
Required Assessments: AP Exam (Fee Assistance Available - See a school counselor.)
Graduation Requirement: Can substitute for English III or IV requirement
Credit: 1
ESPO: This course could result in college credit based on the student's AP Exam Score. Here is a link to more information about AP Exam Scoring. Students should research possible universities to understand their crediting procedures. (Example: A score of a 4 or 5 may result in credit for English 101 at the University of Tennessee; A score of a 3 may result in credit for ENGL 1010 at East Tennessee State University, and a score of a 4 or higher may result in credit for ENGL 1010 & ENGL 1020 at East Tennessee State University; a score of a 4 or higher may result in credit for ENGL 110 at Tusculum University.)
Course Description: Students will learn about the elements of argument and composition as they develop critical thinking and writing skills. Students will read and analyze nonfiction works from various period and write essays with different aims such as to explain an idea, argue a point, or persuade a reader of something.
Students will learn the following skills:
Draft and revise a piece of writing
Evaluate a source of information
Gather and consolidate information from different sources
Read closely, analyze and interpret a piece of writing
Write an evidence-based argument
Course Content: This course focuses on nine topics.
Students will learn to identify and analyze the claims in a text and determine whether the writer supports assertions with reasoning and evidence.
Students will learn about how writers organize information and evidence to support a specific argument and appeal to a particular audience.
Students will explore the range of perspectives around a topic and how various arguments can relate and respond to one another.
Students will examine how a writer makes choices about methods of developing arguments, introductions, and conclusions.
Students will focus on the very specific and minute choices a writer makes to bring all the parts of an argument together.
Students will work to understand the difference between position and perspective, how to consider bias, and how to integrate and address multiple perspectives in an argument.
Students will consider the breadth and complexity of arguments around a topic and what makes each successful or unsuccessful.
Students will explore the stylistic choices a writer can make and how those choices affect an argument.
Students will consider a wide range of perspectives as they develop a complex argument.
AP Exam Overview: The AP English Language and Composition Exam will test the students' understanding of the rhetorical concepts covered in the course units, as well as their ability to analyze texts and develop written arguments based on their interpretations.
AP Exam Duration: 3 hours and 15 minutes
Click this link to view the "AP English Language & Composition Course Description and Exam" booklet from CollegeBoard.
Click this link to view more information about this course on the College Board website.
Textbook: 50 Student Essays ISBN 9781319055103; The Language of Composition ISBN 9781319205027
Prerequisites: English 11, ACT English Score: 18 or higher; ACT Reading Score: 22 or higher ;or successful completion of AP English Language & Composition
Recommended Grade Level: 12th
Required Assessments: AP Exam -Fee Assistance Available - See a school counselor.
Graduation Requirement: Can substitute for English III or IV requirement
Credit: 1
ESPO: This course could result in college credit based on the student's AP Exam Score. Here is a link to more information about AP Exam Scoring. Students should research possible universities to understand their crediting procedures. (Example: A score of a 4 or 5 may result in credit for English 101 at the University of Tennessee; a score of a 4 or 5 may result in credit for ENGL 2030 at East Tennessee State University; a score of a 4 may result in credit for a humanities elective at Tusculum University.)
Course Description: Students will learn how to understand and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various periods and cultures. Students will read literary works and write essays to explain and support their analysis of them.
Students will learn the following skills:
Develop an interpretation of a text
Identify the techniques used by an author and their effects
Present an interpretation and make an argument for it in writing
Read a text closely and draw conclusions from details
Course Content: This course focuses on nine topics.
Short Fiction I
Poetry I
Longer Fiction or Drama I
Short Fiction II
Poetry II
Longer Fiction or Drama II
Short Fiction III
Poetry III
Longer Fiction or Drama III
Exam Overview: The AP English Literature and Composition Exam will test students' understanding of the literary concepts covered in the course units, as well as their ability to analyze texts and develop written arguments based on their interpretations.
Exam Duration: 3 hours
Click this link to view the "AP English Literature & Composition Course Description and Exam" booklet from CollegeBoard.
Click this link to view more information about this course on the College Board website.
Textbook:
DCHS - Literature & Composition 2nd Edition ISBN 9781319221997
DBHS - Perrines Literature: Structure, Sounds, Sense 13th Edition ISBN 9781337409544
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: Students will be given the opportunity to develop a creative outlet through additional writing experiences in fiction and/or nonfiction. Some courses focus on specific topics during the course such as songwriting or poetry. If the creative writing course focuses on a specific course, it will be clearly stated on course registration documents (i.e. Creative Writing: Songwriting).
Course Content: Students will learn the following skills:
Develop fluency, logic, clarity, and creativity
Write for a variety of audiences
Explore diverse modes and genres of writing
Utilize evaluation and revision of skills
Focus on the steps of the process of writing
Use available technology in the creative process
Scope and Sequence - DBHS (in development), DCHS
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade
Required Assessments: English I End-of-Course (EOC) Exam
Here is a link to the assessment blueprint for the required English I EOC Exam.
Here is a link to the parent resources for EOC exams provided by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Assessment Overview & Duration:
Subpart 1: 1 passage set & 1 writing prompt - 85 minutes
Subpart 2: 2 passage sets - 50 minutes
Subpart 3: 3 passage sets - 95 minutes
Total Duration: 230 minutes
Total Questions: 38-58 items
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standands for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Scope & Sequence: DBHS, DCHS; MyPerspectives Curriculum Map
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 9
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
The following writing rubrics will be used for giving feedback on required essays:
Prerequisites: Demonstrated above grade-level reading skills on previous progress monitoring (STAR/EasyCBM) and aligned standardized assessments (ELA TCAP & Pre-ACT 8/9)
Recommended Grade Level: 9th grade
Required Assessments: English I End-of-Course (EOC) Exam
Here is a link to the assessment blueprint for the required English I EOC Exam.
Here is a link to the parent resources for EOC exams provided by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Assessment Overview & Duration:
Subpart 1: 1 passage set & 1 writing prompt - 85 minutes
Subpart 2: 2 passage sets - 50 minutes
Subpart 3: 3 passage sets - 95 minutes
Total Duration: 230 minutes
Total Questions: 38-58 items
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standands for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Scope & Sequence: DBHS, DCHS; MyPerspectives Curriculum Map
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 9
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
The following writing rubrics will be used for giving feedback on required essays:
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 10th grade
Required Assessments: English II End-of-Course (EOC) Exam
Here is a link to the assessment blueprint for the required English II EOC Exam.
Here is a link to the parent resources for EOC exams provided by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Assessment Overview & Duration:
Subpart 1: 1 passage set & 1 writing prompt - 85 minutes
Subpart 2: 2 passage sets - 50 minutes
Subpart 3: 3 passage sets - 95 minutes
Total Duration: 230 minutes
Total Questions: 38-58 items
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Scope & Sequence: DBHS & DCHS, MyPerspectives Curriculum Map
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 10
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
The following writing rubrics will be used for giving feedback on required essays:
Prerequisites: Demonstrated above grade-level reading skills on previous progress monitoring (STAR) and aligned standardized assessments (English I EOC & Pre-ACT 8/9)
Recommended Grade Level: 10th grade
Required Assessments: English II End-of-Course Exam
Here is a link to the assessment blueprint for the required English II EOC Exam.
Here is a link to the parent resources for EOC exams provided by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Assessment Overview & Duration:
Subpart 1: 1 passage set & 1 writing prompt - 85 minutes
Subpart 2: 2 passage sets - 50 minutes
Subpart 3: 3 passage sets - 95 minutes
Total Duration: 230 minutes
Total Questions: 38-58 items
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Scope & Sequence: DBHS & DCHS, MyPerspectives Curriculum Map
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 10
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
The following writing rubrics will be used for giving feedback on required essays:
Prerequisites: English 10
Recommended Grade Level: 11
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 11
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
Prerequisites: Englih 10, EOC On Track or Mastery Level for English 10, PreACT English Score: 15 or higher, and Pre-ACT Reading Score: 20 or higher
Corequisite: AP Language and Composition (semester 2); This course is taken in the fall to prepare students for AP Language and Composition in the spring.
Recommended Grade Level: 11
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 11
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
Prerequisites: English 11 or AP Language & Composition
Recommended Grade Level: 12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: YES
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course encompasses a study of literature, language conventions, composition, vocabulary, research, listening, and speaking based on state academic standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Special topics in English 12 may include Applied Communications, which will be listed in the course title during registration.
Course Content: Students will read a variety of texts and write in a variety of modes. Students will be required to demonstrate the ability to read closely, answer text-dependent questions, provide written responses to a prompt, and demonstrate command of the English language.
Textbook: Pearson MyPerspectives Grade 12
Essay Writing: Students will be required to write in a variety of modes.
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: Students often have the opportunity to experience one or two texts from various literary genres but have little time to develop a thorough study of the themes embedded in various literary genres. Genre literature allows students to explore the intricate aspects that make a literary genre, thematic elements of a literary genre, and various styles and plot elements of a literary genre.
Course Content: Students will learn the following skills:
Explore the intricate aspects that make a literary genre
Follow thematic elements of a literary genre
Explore various styles, settings, characters, and plot elements of a literary genre
Use close reading skills to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize literature
Discuss and write about literary genres to create new understanding.
Possible Course Topics:
Ancient Literature
Classical Literature
Contemporary Literature
Mystery/Thriller
Historical Fiction
Conflict Literature
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Westerns
Young Adult Literature
Graphic Novels
Holocaust Literature
Scope and Sequence: In Development for 2022-2023 School Year
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None - Application required.
Recommended Grade Level: 11-12
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: Students will better understand and utilize oral, written, and visual communication. Students will explore hands-on production work on creating a school yearbook. Students develop a theme, sell ads, design layouts, proofread, and distribute yearbooks. Students make application in the spring semester of the previous school year and are selected for the course on the basis of teacher recommendations, attendance, and commitment to the project. This credit does not count as one of the four English courses required for graduation.
Course Content: Students will learn the following skills:
Demonstrate speaking, listening, and research skills, which will facilitate interviewing and other oral communication activities.
Demonstrate appropriate language skills, demeanor, and attire to cultivate success and good public relations.
Apply legal and ethical journalistic standards to all journalism activities.
Use computers to compose, edit, and revise work for publication.
Write for an intended audience, recognizing the importance of ethics in information gathering and reporting.
Demonstrate editing and revision techniques to produce work suitable for publication/production.
Demonstrate knowledge of business management including advertising, circulation, and/or bookkeeping procedures.
Understand and utilize standard principles of related areas to enhance visual appeal.
Create visual effects by utilizing graphic designs, either technologically generated or original work.
Demonstrate knowledge of layout and design procedures by incorporating consistency of style using a desktop publishing system, traditional methods, or a combination of both techniques.
Learn the basics of how to use a digital camera and use the elements and principles of design to take visually pleasing photos for the yearbook.
Textbook: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 10th-12th grade
Required Assessments: None
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Credit: 1
ESPO: NO
Course Description: This course focuses on the myths and legends woven into cultures around the world.
Course Content: This course provides an overview of mythology and folklore. Students may learn about ancient Greek and Roman Mythology; Mythology of Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East; compare Asian Mythology to the Western Cultures; European Mythology including the Norse; and compare and contrast African folklore to that of Native American tribes. Students will also read literature from various cultures.
TN Standards: Mythology standards are currently not published on the state website.
Scope & Sequence: In development for 2022-2023 School Year
Textbook: None