English 9

A balance of fiction and nonfiction texts are used throughout this course. Each unit is designed around a thematic concept to provide cohesiveness to the skills-based lessons and activities. This course intertwines the development of reading skills with the development of writing, speaking and listening, and language skills. Students can look forward to information that is delivered in easy-to-digest chunks, using student-friendly language with assessments that are tightly aligned to the concepts and skills learned in the lesson. The course design reflects educator feedback about student engagement by featuring a variety of interactions, videos, and new student resources, such as worksheets and guided notes. Educators were also involved with writing activities and worksheets for this course. 

English 10

This course focuses on using personal experiences, opinions, and interests as a foundation for developing effective writing skills. Skills acquired in English 9 are reinforced and refined. Literary models demonstrate paragraph unity and more sophisticated word choice. A research paper is required for completion of the course. Topics include grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, organizing compositions, and a research paper.

English 11

English 11A explores the relation between American history and literature from the colonial period through the realism and naturalism eras. English 11B explores the relation between American history and literature from the modernist period through the contemporary era, and presents learners with relevant cultural and political history. Readings are scaffolded with pre-reading information, interactions, and activities to actively engage learners in the content. The lessons in both semesters focus on developing grammar, vocabulary, speech, and writing skills.

English 12

In keeping with the model established in English 11, this course emphasizes the study of literature in the context of specific historical periods, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods in Britain. Each lesson includes tutorials and embedded lesson activities that provide for a more engaging and effective learning experience. Semester B covers the romantic, Victorian, and modern eras. End of unit tests ensure mastery of the concepts taught in each unit, and exemptive pretests allow students to focus on content that they have yet to master.

See Advanced Placement courses for more English options.