English 10
Grade 10; 1/2 Credit - Either Semester; Honors Section Available
This core course improves skills in speaking, listening, writing, and reading. Some activities covered include outlining, writing and presenting speeches, as well as expanding vocabulary knowledge and literature appreciation. In addition, students participate in Student Congress, utilizing parliamentary procedure and, at the end of the semester, will perform an oral interpretation of literature and a PowerPoint presentation.
The honors-level section covers the material of the regular section of this course at a faster pace and requires students to compose and deliver an extra speech, a ten minute oratory, and read an additional literary work. In addition, students attend a forensic tournament and present a seminar paper. This course is taught in tandem with Academic Writing. Enrollment in the honors section is limited to those students who have shown high aptitude in English, have departmental approval, and have approval of the Placement Committee.
Academic Writing
Grade 10; 1/2 Credit - Either Semester; Honors Section Available
The course’s goal is to familiarize students with the elements of composition, the potential of language, and the types of essays required for high school and college writing. This course introduces students to the writing process of prewriting, drafting and editing. The course uses a series of model essays that emphasize structure, style and subject matter of various essay modes. Then, students will write papers using these modes. These essays will culminate in the final assignment, a five-page research paper that uses the MLA format. In order to enhance language use, the students will also study vocabulary and incorporate writing-based grammar exercises.
The honors level of this course covers a greater number of more difficult reading and writing assignments. Enrollment in the honors section is limited to those students who have shown high aptitude in English, have departmental approval, and have approval of the Placement Committee.