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English I Honors Description
The purpose of this course is to promote academic excellence in English language arts through enriched experiences in literature, writing, speaking, and listening.
The content includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- instruction in reading and vocabulary necessary for comprehension of printed materials
- composition instruction, including writing effective paragraphs and multi-paragraph papers
- stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising)
- speech, including formal and informal presentations
- evaluation of mass media
- analysis of literary genres
- language study encompassing the elements of grammar, usage, and mechanics
- critical analysis of major literary genres composition, focusing on the writing process in creative, logical, and critical modes
- frequent practice in all aspects of the writing process
- formal speaking experiences
- critical skills in listening and observing
Credit: 1 (Year)
9th Grade
Prerequisites: Grade of "C" or higher in English 8
English II Honors Description
The purpose of this course is to promote academic excellence in English language arts through the study of world literature and through enriched experiences in composition, speech, and listening skills.
The content includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- reading and vocabulary necessary for comprehension of printed materials
- composition, focusing on the writing of essays for various purposes and audiences using literary and nonliterary subjects
- literature study, including analysis of selections found
- in world literature
- language study, including grammar, mechanics, usage, other conventions of standard written English
- study of mass media, including an analysis of propaganda and persuasion techniques
- speech instruction, including analysis of effective techniques in oral presentations
- universal themes found in world literature
- critical analysis of various genres in literature
- composition instruction, including the creative, logical, and critical aspects of the writing process
- frequent practice in using all aspects of composition, including prewriting, drafting, and revising language study, including usage, mechanics, and other elements of standard written English
- formal and informal speaking
- vocabulary study with focus on verbal analogies and other patterns commonly found on standardized tests
- critical listening and observation skills
Credit: 1 (Year)
10th Grade
Prerequisites: English I with grade of "C" or higher
English III Description
The purpose of this course is to provide instruction in American literature and in English language skills.
The content includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- frequent practice in writing multi-paragraph papers of various types with emphasis on documented papers
- reference and summarizing skills
- listening, speaking, and writing assignments related to the study of American literature
- literature study, including analysis of various examples of American literary works in various genres
- vocabulary study with focus on verbal analogies and other patterns commonly found on standardized tests
Credit: 1 (Year)
11th Grade
Prerequisites: English II with grade of "C" or higher
English III Honors: AP Language and Composition Description
The purpose of this course is to promote academic excellence in English language arts through enriched experiences in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The course also provides instruction in the study of American literature.
The Advanced Placement Program specifies the content which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- composition instruction with frequent practice in writing multi-paragraph essays in a variety of types, including documented papers
- literature study, including the written and oral analysis of American literary works representing the ethnic and
- cultural diversity of the American experience
- analysis of American dialects as reflected in the literature
- reference skills and methods of summarizing information used in the production of documented papers
- practice with analogies for vocabulary and reasoning enrichment
- solidification of grammar skills through a rigorous variety of written
- formal and informal oral communication activities
Credit: 1 (Year)
11th Grade
Prerequisites: English II Honors Teacher recommendation; A/B English student
Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan the student must take the advanced placement exam as part of the requirements in order to pass any and all AP classes.
English IV Description
The purpose of this course is to provide instruction in English language skills and the study of British literature.
The content includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- instruction in vocabulary and reading needed for comprehension of printed materials
- literature study, including critical analysis of representative examples from British literature as they reflect changes in the language and the development of literary traditions in the English language
- writing experiences, structured to provide practice in real-life writing situations likely to be encountered beyond secondary school
- extending speaking and listening skills
Credit: 1 (Year)
12th Grade
Prerequisites: English III with a grade of "C" or higher
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition Description
The purpose of this course is to study and practice writing and to study literature. Students will learn to use the modes of discourse and recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and of the writer's craft. They will develop critical standards for the appreciation of any literary work and increase their sensitivity to literature as shared experience. The Advanced Placement Program specifies the content.
Credit: 1 (Year)
12th Grade
Prerequisites: English III Teacher recommendation; A/B English student
Per the Providence Pupil Progression Plan the student must take the advanced placement exam as part of the requirements in order to pass any and all AP classes.