ENGLISH

 

 

Course Number

 

 

Course Description

 

 

Pre-Requisites

 

 

Grade

 

 

Units

Diploma Option

C-College Prep

TC – Tech/Career

23.0610007 

EOCT   

Ninth Grade Lit/Comp Y Honors is an accelerated college prep course designed for the student who has a serious interest in the interpretation of literature.  It integrates writing, grammar and usage, speaking and listening.  It includes reading a variety of literary genres:  short stories, novels, poetry, drama and nonfiction, and emphasizes oral and written response to literature.

TR
as per 8th grade placement chart

9

1.0

 

C/TC

23.0610008

23.0610009

EOCT       

Ninth Grade Lit/Comp A & B is a college prep class which integrates composition, grammar and literature.  It covers the writing process:  The development of vocabulary, speaking, listening and researching skills will also be included.

TR
as per 8th grade placement chart

9

.50

C/TC

23.0610012

23.0610013

EOCT

Ninth Grade Lit/Comp Y (T) has the same content as Ninth Grade Lit/Comp.  This class of regular English is team taught with special education support to make indicated adjustments in methodology and/or management.  IEP Required

IEP Recommendation

9

.50

C/TC

23.0920011

EOCT

Ninth Grade Lit/Comp Y ESOL contains the same QCC objectives as Ninth Grade Lit/Comp.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of ESOL students.

TR
as per 8th grade placement chart

9

1.0

C/TC

23.0520003

English Literature/Composition Y Honors is an accelerated college prep course designed for the student who has a serious interest in interpreting literature.  It offers opportunities to improve reading, writing, speaking/listening and critical thinking skills through the study of literary selections from British writers organized chronologically or thematically.  It emphasizes developing control in expository writing (thesis support), moving toward precision in personal narrative, descriptive and persuasive writing and refining research skills. It covers grammar, mechanics and usage.

1 to 2 Units English Credit depending on local school sequence

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0620011

Tenth Grade Literature/Composition Y  is a college prep course which has a balance of literary genres, essay development and grammar.  The development of vocabulary, speaking, listening and research skills will be included.

1 unit English Credit

10

1.0

C/TC

23.0620015

Tenth Grade Literature/Composition Y  (T) has the same content as Tenth Grade Lit/Comp 102.  This course is team taught with special education support to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

1 Unit English Credit
IEP Recommendation

10

1.0

C/TC

23.0930011

Tenth Grade Literature/Composition Y ESOL contains the same QCC objectives as Tenth Grade Lit/Comp.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of ESOL students.

1 Unit English Credit

10

1.0

C/TC

23.0510003

EOCT

 

American Literature/Composition Y Honors is an accelerated college prep course designed for the student who has a serious interest in interpreting literature.  It covers a variety of literary genres and multicultural writers in a chronological or thematic pattern.  It emphasizes developing control in expository writing (thesis support), moving toward precision in personal narrative, descriptive and persuasive writing and refining research skills.  It covers grammar, mechanics and usage.

1 or 2 Units English Credit Depending on local school sequence

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0510011

EOCT

American Literature/Composition Y  is a college prep class which surveys American works and authors and will provide writing experiences related to the interpretation of literature.  Grammar, vocabulary development, listening, speaking and research will also be included.

1 or 2 Units English Credit Depending on local school sequence

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0510015

EOCT

American Literature/Composition Y (T) has the same content as American Lit/Comp.  This course is team taught with special education support to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

1 or 2 Units English Credit Depending on local school sequence
IEP Recommendation

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0630003

World Lit/Comp Y Honors  is an accelerated college prep course designed for the student who has a serious interest in interpreting literature.  It includes literary selections from the entire world of writers to promote proficiency through a variety of writing styles.  It stresses organization and development of written thought.  It includes grammar, mechanics and usage, and research skills and activities designed to enhance speaking and listening abilities.

1-3 Units English Credit

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0940099

EOCT

American Literature/Composition Y ESOL contains the same QCC objectives as regular American Lit/Comp.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of the ESOL students.

1 or 2 Units English Credit Depending on local school sequence

11

1.0

C/TC

23.0650095

Advanced Placement Lit/Comp Y is a college-level course that focuses on the reading and analysis of literary works and the writing of critical essays.  Each semester is designed as an accelerated and enriching experience in analytical and critical thinking.  It also pre-supposes that a student is proficient in composition.  It is geared to the student who aspires to take the AP exam.

3 Units English Credit including 1 unit in Am Lit

12

1.0

C/TC

23.0630011

World Lit/Comp Y  is a college prep course, which surveys the words of the early literature of the world through the present day.  Skills in literary analysis and critical thinking are stressed.  Literary terms, vocabulary study, composition techniques and parallel readings will be incorporated.

1-3 Units English Credit

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0670099

Multicultural Lit/Comp Y focuses on works by and about people of diverse ethnic backgrounds (African, African American, Native American, Asian, Hispanic/Latin).  It stresses themes of cultural and linguistic diversity and develops critical thinking skills through class discussion and oral and written presentations.

1 Unit English Credit

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0670015

Multicultural Lit/Comp Y (T)  has the same content as Multicultural Lit/Comp.  This course is team taught with special education support to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

1 Unit English Credit

10-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0660099

Contemporary Lit/Comp Y concentrates on the short story, nonfiction, drama, poetry and the novel since 1960.  It includes international authors, a variety of cultures, genders, races, and writing styles.  It stresses class discussion, composition skills, and vocabulary.

1-2 Units English Credit

11-12

1.0

C/TC

23.0660015

Contemporary Lit/Comp Y  (T) has the same content as Contemporary Lit/Comp.  This course is team taught with special education support to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

2 Units English

11-12

1.0

TC

23.0320099

Journalism/Newspaper I Y are courses that explore journalistic writing through analysis of the newspaper.  It concentrates on purpose, influence and structure and language use.  It also covers newsgathering, ethics, copy writing, editing and revising.  It will include layout, circulation and production as minor aspects.  Elective Credit ONLY

TR

9-12

1.0

Elective

23.0320011

Journalism/Annual I-IV Y is a course that explores journalistic writing through the analysis of yearbooks. It concentrates on the purpose, influence and structure, and language use. It also covers news gathering, ethics, copy writing, editing and revising. The course includes layout, circulation and production as minor aspects. .  Elective Credit ONLY

TR

9-12

1.0

Elective

23.2310091

Gifted Journalism Y provides opportunities to improve proficiency with emphasis on fluency, control, and style; emphasizes writing as a creative process with instruction in grammar, mechanics, usage, and imaginative expression. Offers opportunities for independent writing assignments to examine narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository modes of discourse. Includes literature study. May include publication of written student works. Content, process, and product are differentiated for the gifted student.  Elective Credit Only

Gifted Eligibility

9-12

1

Elective