Language Arts Course Selection Options

2008 - 2009

Freshman Year Accelerated English 9

6 Credits (one double period or lab per week)

or

English 9 CP 5 Credits

and

Techniques of Writing 2 Credits (4 days a week – one semester)

Freshman Year English 9

Literature

- Hiroshima- Romeo and Juliet- Twelve Angry Men- To Kill a Mockingbird- Mythology- The Odyssey- Bless Me, Ultima

Accelerated English 9 Literature

- Hiroshima- Romeo and Juliet- Twelve Angry Men- To Kill a Mockingbird- Mythology- The Odyssey- Bless Me, Ultima- Brave New World- 12th Night- Antigone- The Iliad

Freshman YearWriting

Research Paper – based on an historical or contemporary issue of student’s choice

Paragraphs/essays (literature based and other)-Cause and effect-Comparison and contrast-Narration-Description-Exposition

Personal writingCreative writing

Is Accelerated Right for Me? Does the student enjoy reading? Does the student read at a quick

pace? Does the student enjoy writing?

There is about 1/3 more reading and writing assigned in the accelerated courses.

Accelerated 9 Requirements

95 Average Teacher Recommendation

(about 25% of the 8th Grade class was recommended with a 95 average)

All English Courses Have Summer Reading Assignments

Language Art Electives

Public Speaking Acting I Acting II Composing Poetry Introduction to Journalism (Grades 10-12)

Film as Art (Grades 11&12)

AP English Composition (Grades 11&12)

Sophomore Year English 10 Accelerated English 10

Language Art Elective

See English Department Site for Detailed Course Information

Junior Year English 11 Accelerated English 11

Language Art Elective

See English Department Site for Detailed Course Information

Senior Year AP English 12 English 12

or 2 Semester Academic Electives

Shakespeare Greek Drama Contemporary Novels

Language Art Elective

See English Department Site for Detailed Course Information