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9th Grade

Course Number

Course Title

1110

English 9 Literature (H)

1120

English 9 CP Literature

1130

English 9 CP Composition

1140

English 9 Basics

1150

English Read 180*

1710

Forensics: Competitive Speech/Debate

* Read 180 is a licensed trademark of Scholastic Inc.

 

 

10th Grade

Course Number

Course Title

1210

English 10 World Literature (H)

1220

English 10 CP World Literature

1230

English 10 CP Composition

1610

Practicum in Journalism

1710

Forensics: Competitive Speech/Debate

1813

Rhetoric

 

 11th Grade
Course Number Course Title

1310

English AP American Literature

1320

English 11 CP American Literature

1610

Practicum in Journalism

1710

Forensics: Competitive Speech/Debate

1813

Rhetoric

 

 

 12th Grade

Course Number Course Title

1410

English AP English Literature

1420

English 12 CP English Literature

1610

Practicum in Journalism

1710

Forensics: Competitive Speech/Debate

1813

Rhetoric

 

Course Descriptions

 

1110 English 9 Literature (H)

Grade Level: 9   Year Course

Prerequisite: Placement Test      10 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

Freshmen will be recommended for this course based on an above average performance on the eighth grade placement exam. Students will develop skills in expository and narrative writing, as well as critical thinking and literary interpretation. In addition, some emphasis will be placed upon advanced grammar and vocabulary skills. The honors course requires additional readings, writings, and in-depth analysis.

 

1120 English 9 CP Literature

Grade Level: 9   Year Course

Prerequisite: Placement Test      10 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

This is a basic course in the study of grammar, usage, vocabulary and composition. As an introduction to literature, all genres will be explored. Students will write various essays including autobiographical incident, reflective, a narrative essay and original poetry.

 

1130 English 9 CP Composition

Grade Level: 9   Year Course

Prerequisite: Placement Test      10 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

This is a basic course in the study of grammar, usage, and composition, as well as an introduction to literature. Fiction, non-fiction, the drama and the novel will be explored. Students will learn a basic format for compositions of the reflective, narrative, and auto-biographical nature as well as have basic grammar and usage skills reinforced. Emphasis will be placed on effective communication through composition.

 

1140 English 9 Basics

Grade Level: 9   Year Course

Prerequisite: Placement Test      10 Credits
Permission: None

The class will work toward bringing the students up to grade level in vocabulary,reading, grammar, and writing skills. Students who are below grade level in reading and English skills will be assigned to this class.

 

1150 English Read 180®.

Grade Level: 9   Year Course

Prerequisite: Placement Test      10 Credits
Permission: None

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This course is offered to students whose Placement Test scores indicate they could use extra instruction in the area of Language Arts. The course emphasizes the development of reading comprehension skills, vocabulary building, contextual clues, analytical skills and critical thinking. Additional instruction is also offered in paragraph writing and sentence construction. The course is offered in conjunction with Scholastic Inc. Read 180 is a licensed trademark of Scholastic Inc.

 

1210 English 10 World Literature (H)

Grade Level: 10 Year Course

Prerequisite: A or B in English 9H, A in English 9 CP       10 Credits

Permission: Teacher Recommendation   UC, CSU, NCAA

In this course on World Literature, students will read and analyze novels, short stories and poems from various cultures. Students will also learn to write various types of essays. The honors course requires additional readings, writings and in-depth analysis.

 

1220 English 10 CP World Literature

Grade Level: 10 Year Course

Prerequisite: Completion of English 9 CP           10 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

In this course on World Literature, students will read and analyze novels, short stories and plays from various cultures around the world. This course will include (but is not limited to) such literary works as Night, A Doll's House, selections from The Iliad, Oedipus Rex, and a play by Shakespeare. Students will study basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as different genres of writing including, but not limited to, exposition, persuasion, reflec­tion, and literary analysis.

 

1230 English 10 CP Composition

Grade Level: 10 Year Course

Prerequisite: Completion of English 9     10 Credits

Permission: Teacher Recommendation   UC, CSU, NCAA

In this course on World Literature, students will read and analyze novels, short stories, poetry and poems from various cultures. The course will include (but is not limited to) such literary works as Oedipus Rex, Night and selections from the Iliad. Students will study basic grammar and vocabulary. The course places great emphasis on improvement of basic writing skills. Students will learn to write various types of essays, including the report of information, evaluation and observational writing. Students will practice their writing skills with daily journal entries.

 

 

1310 English (AP) (American Literature)*

Grade Level: 11 Year Course

Prerequisite: A or B in English 10H (B- is not      10 Credits

acceptable) or an A in English 10 CP      UC, CSU, NCAA
Permission: Teacher Recommendation

The students will study the development of American Literature from the Puritan era to the twentieth century. All literary genres will be explored with emphasis on the varied American Classics: The Scarlet Letter, The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby. In-depth analysis through discussion and an AP writing program will be integral parts to the class. Students will also prepare for the Advanced Placement Examination in English Language and Composition. Summer course work will be assigned and required.

 

1320 English 11 CP American Literature

Grade Level: 11 Year Course

Prerequisite: Completion of English 10   10 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

The students will study the development of American Literature from Puritan times to the twentieth century. All literary genres will be covered with emphasis on the American classics, such as Catcher in the Rye and The Great Gatsby. In their quarterly essays, students will practice various essay types, including the controversial issue, cause and effect, and the I-search. Vocabulary and testing will help prepare students for the PSAT and SAT tests.

 

1410 English (AP) (English Literature)*

Grade Level: 12 Year Course

Prerequisite: A or B in English I IAP (B- is not acceptable) or       10 Credits

Ain English 11 CP         UC, CSU, NCAA
Permission: Teacher Recommendation

This Advanced Placement course will include the rigorous study of various types of literature, with an emphasis on British literature encompassing the major periods of the English language. Some of the authors that will be read include the following: Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Bronte, Orwell, Wilde, Ellison, and many of the more influential poets. A significant emphasis will also be placed on analytical writing. Independent study and research is a necessary component of this course. The various reading and writing assignments will serve, in aggregate, to prepare students for the AP Literature and Com­position exam. Summer course work will be assigned and required.

 

1420 English 12 CP English Literature

Grade Level: 12 Year Course

Prerequisite: Completion of English 11   10 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

In this course on British Literature, students will survey the development of English Lit­erature from Beowulf, Shakespeare's Macbeth, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, 1984 and Heart of Darkness. Class discussion and writing skills will be emphasized. A major research paper is required, as well as various types of quarterly essays, including interpretation and reflection.

 

1610 Practicum in Journalism

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12  Year Course

Prerequisite: None         2.5 Credits each Semester
Permission: Instructor's Permission

This course is designed to teach the basics of journalism through working on the St. Mary's newspaper, The Kettle. Students will learn how to run a working publication. Skills taught include news, sports, and feature writing, layout, photography and advertising, in addition to current topics in the field of journalism today. This class meets after school.

 

1710 Forensics: Competitive Speech/Debate

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12          Year Course

Prerequisite: None         0-5 Credits
Permission: Permission of instructor is necessary if student is to receive credit.

This course is designed to introduce the student to each of the forensics events, to guide the student in the selection and arrangement of forensics material, and to teach the student effective public speaking techniques. This class meets after school.

 

1813 Rhetoric

Grade Level: 10, 11, 12  Semester Course

Prerequisite: C or better in English         5 Credits

Permission: None          UC, CSU, NCAA

This course is designed to teach the basics of public speaking and how it relates to the classroom, the community, and the work place. The students will learn to speak with confidence; construct arguments and informational speeches; and improve writing and research skills.

 

*This course is approved by the University of California for a weighted grade

 

 

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