Course
Description

Prerequisites

Grade

Units

Diploma
Option

23.0810019

Communication Skills Y is an applied English that emphasizes reading andwriting.  It is designed to further the development of language skills and tostimulate greater interest in reading.  It emphasizes vocabulary development.

TR
as per 8th grade placement chart

9

1

TC

23.0810023

Communication Skills Y (T) has the same content as Communication Skills.  This class is team taught with special education support to make indicated adjustments in methodology and/or management.

IEP
Recommendation

9

1

TC

23.0610007

Ninth Grade Lit/Comp Y Honors is an accelerated college prep coursedesigned 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

C, TC

23.0610011

Ninth Grade Lit/Comp Y  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

1

C, TC

23.0610015

Ninth Grade Lit/CompY (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 Recommendation

9

1

C, TC

23.0920011

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

C, TC

23.1830019

Current Topics in Reading I Y provides fundamental skills development in all areas of English Language Arts.  It includes drill and practice opportunities in writing, organizing, speaking, reading and thinking.

TR

9-12

1

Elective

23.1830099

Basic Reading Writing ESOL I Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading I.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of ESOL students.

TR

9-12

1

Elective

23.1840099

Basic Reading Writing ESOL II Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading II.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of ESOL students.

TR

9-12

1

Elective

23.1850099

Basic Reading Writing ESOL III Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading III.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of ESOL students.

TR

9-12

1

Elective

23.1860099

Basic Reading Writing ESOL IV Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading IV.  Adaptations in presentation are made to accommodate the needs of ESOL students.

TR

9-12

1

Elective

23.8830031-LD
23.8830039-BD

Basic Reading Writing I (Special Education/Small Group) Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading I.  This course is taught by a special education teacher to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

IEP
Recommendation

9-12

1

Elective

23.8840031-LD
23.8840039-BD

Basic Reading Writing II (Special Education/Small Group) Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading II.  This course is taught by a special education teacher to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

IEP
Recommendation

9-12

1

Elective

23.8850031-LD
23.8850039-BD

Basic Reading Writing III (Special Education/Small Group) Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading III.  This course is taught by a special education teacher to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

IEP
Recommendation

9-12

1

Elective

23.8860031-LD
23.8860039-BD

Basic Reading Writing IV (Special Education/Small Group) Y contains the same QCC objectives as Current Topics in Reading IV.  This course is taught by a special education teacher to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.

IEP
Recommendation

9-12

1

Elective

27.0440011

Math Support I The purpose of the Mathematics Support class is to address the needs of students who have traditionally struggled in mathematics by providing the additional time and attention they need in order to successfully complete their regular grade-level mathematics course without failing. Mathematics Support is an elective class that should be taught concurrently with a student’s regular Mathematics I class.

None

9 – 12

(Y)
1

Elective

27.0810011

Mathematics I: Algebra / Geometry / Statistics 
This is the first in the sequence of secondary mathematics courses designed to ensure that students are college and work ready. This course requires students to:

• explore the characteristics of basic functions using tables, graphs, and simple algebraic techniques;
• operate with radical, polynomial, and rational expressions;
• solve a variety of equations, including quadratic equations with a leading coefficient of one, radical equations, and rational equations;
• investigate properties of geometric figures in the coordinate plane;
• use the language of mathematical argument and justification;
• discover, prove, and apply properties of polygons;
• utilize counting techniques and determine probability;
• use summary statistics to compare samples to populations; and
• explore the variability of data.

Co-taught/Collaboration (T): Team taught courses provide special education support to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.
Special education small group courses provide the same course content and must be taught by a teacher highly qualified in both mathematics and special education.

Successful Completion of 8th grade Math

9 – 12

(Y)
1

27.0820011 (Y)

Mathematics II: Geometry / Algebra II / Statistics
This is the second in the sequence of secondary mathematics courses designed to ensure that students are college and work ready. This course requires students to:

• represent and operate with complex numbers;
• use numerical, graphical, and algebraic techniques to explore quadratic, exponential, and
• piecewise functions and to solve quadratic, exponential and absolute value equations and
• inequalities; 
• use algebraic models to represent and explore real phenomena;
• explore inverses of functions;
• use right triangle trigonometry to formulate and solve problems;
• discover, justify and apply properties of circles and spheres;
• use sample data to make informal inferences about population means and standard
• deviations; and
• fit curves to data and examine the issues related to curve fitting.

Co-taught/Collaboration (T): Team taught courses provide special education support to make needed adjustments in methodology and/or management.
Special education small group courses provide the same course content and must be taught by a teacher highly qualified in both mathematics and special education.

Successful completion of Mathematics I

9 – 12

(Y)
1