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ENGLISH DEPARTMENTThe English curriculum is based on the Massachusetts English Language Arts Framework. Students read a variety of literature from classical to contemporary and learn to write clearly and logically, recognizing that writing is a means of developing their own thoughts as well as communicating with others. Students follow stages of the writing process and rules for standard written English. All courses provide opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills, and all require a half-hour to an hour of homework per night. Courses Offered:
English 9 011 Honors Grade 9 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 9 Honors covers the literary genres of the short story, novel, essay, and poem through a chronological study of American literature (Colonial Period to present). This course is for students who are self-motivated and who have mastered basic grammatical skills and the five-paragraph essay. In addition to extensive assignments in the literature anthology, students will read four novels for classroom oral and written analysis. The focus of instruction in writing is the thesis paper, incorporating textual support. A 3-4 page thesis paper based on two novels read independently is required. Grammar and vocabulary instruction are integrated weekly. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): English 9 012 College Preparatory Grade 9 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 9 CP establishes and reinforces critical reading and skills in reading, writing, grammar, spelling, and speaking. Students read several novels, one Shakespearean drama, and a selection of short stories and poems. All students must master the five-paragraph essay and are required to write five-paragraph thesis papers on assigned and independent texts. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): English 10 021 Honors Grade 10 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 10 Honors, a follow-up to honors-level 9th grade, is a chronological study of English literature and its relationship to the historical periods that produced it. In addition to two Sophocles and two Shakespearean tragedies, students will analyze two Victorian novels, poetry, essays, and short stories, and read three additional novels independently. Students will formal analytical papers based on their outside readings, a 3-5 page research paper, and regular responses to literature studied in class. Grammar instruction in conjunction with student writing and vocabulary are studied regularly. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 3B This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 English 10 022 College Preparatory Grade 10 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 10 CP includes the study of tragedy (Greek, Shakespearean, modern), as well as short stories, poetry, and short essays. Students will be assessed on vocabulary and grammar instruction and speaking skills. Two thesis essays and a 3-4 page literary analysis with secondary sources are major writing requirements. Students will also maintain a reader’s log and writing portfolios, which include personal narrative, description, persuasive essay, and literary analysis. In addition to reading assigned for class, students will be required to read independently. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 1E, 3A This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 English 11 031 Honors Grade 11 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 11 Honors is intended as a follow-up for students who have already taken honors-level 10th grade English. Students are expected to master advanced grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, and writing skills. An eight-page, formal paper is required. The course also includes College Board preparation and literary analysis of selections from the epic, short story, drama, novel, and poetry from American and European literature. LENGTHY READING ASSIGNMENTS ARE PART OF THE CURRICULUM. They include Crime and Punishment, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Great Gatsby, and Hamlet, as well as works read independently for the research paper. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 3C This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 English 11 032 College Preparatory Grade 11 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 11 CP focuses on early twentieth century American literature. Students will demonstrate proficiency in descriptive, persuasive, narrative, and literary analysis writing. Reading comprehension, critical thinking, and both literary and media analysis skills will be applied to The Sun Also Rises, The Great Gatsby, Inherit the Wind, Death of a Salesman, and Catcher in the Rye, as well as to short stories and poems. Students are expected to use all conventions of standard English to edit their writing. Vocabulary study and College Board preparation are also emphasized. Several short formal papers are required, in addition to a 6-8 page research paper. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 3A, 3B, 3C This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 English 11 033 Standard Grade 11 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 11 S emphasizes written and verbal language skills necessary to communicate clearly, including spelling, grammar, and vocabulary. In addition to a content-based research paper, students use electronic media to research careers for a required project. Literature studied includes twentieth century American novels, short stories, and plays. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 1E, 3C, 3D This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 English 12 AP 040 Advanced Placement Grade 12 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 12 AP is designed for students who are willing and able to do college level work. Teacher recommendation and a prerequisite of B+ is required for enrollment. Sophisticated oral and written analyses of several novels and plays, as well as numerous short stories and poems are required. Those completing this course take the Advanced Placement Exam in Literature for college credit and/or advanced placement. Mastery of all grammatical skills is expected of students when they enter the course. Prerequisite: Refer to information and requirements on page three and four. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): English 12 041 Honors Grade 12 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 12 Honors is designed for students who have taken previous honors-level English. It is a rigorous course focusing thematically on literature of the Western World. A formal ten-page research paper is required, as well as written analyses of works studied and independent reading assignments. Continuing emphasis is placed on oral presentations, vocabulary study, and College Board review. Students are expected to use all conventions of standard English to edit their writing. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 3A, 3C This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s):1A, 2 English 12 042 College Preparatory Grade 12 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 12 CP focuses on American and European literature. An eight page, literary research paper is required. Skills of reading comprehension, analytical writing, speaking, vocabulary, and College Board review are emphasized. Students are expected to use all conventions of standard English to edit their writing, which includes analysis of works by Bronte, Shakespeare, Potok, and Williams. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 English 12 043 Standard Grade 12 Full Year 5.0 Credits English 12 S focuses on the basic skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening while integrating grammar and vocabulary. School-to-career activities are taught to assist in personal career development and to connect school knowledge and skills to future vocations. Literature studied includes 20th century American and European authors in addition to a required research project. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 1E, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 Creative Writing 079 College Preparatory Grades 10, 11, 12 Semester 2.5 Credits The Creative Writing course is a semester length class devoted to writing and the analysis of it. Students will read and analyze literary forms: poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction, and write in a variety of these genres. Students will write on a daily basis and will be assessed through a process involving peer and teacher evaluation. Dedication to the writing process and sincerity of effort will be factors when assigning a grade to a student’s creative work and to the final portfolio. This course does not fulfill the four-year (20 credit) requirement for English. A student who wishes to take Creative Writing for a second semester must obtain approval of the instructor. Approval will be based on an observed commitment to the standards and expectations of the course. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1D, 1A, 1B This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 1E Journalism 053 College Preparatory Grades 11, 12 Semester 2.5 Credits This course is dedicated to teaching students the skills needed to communicate in print and web based media. Although the emphasis is on writing skills, the course will also include the following activities: interviewing, researching, observing, reporting, reacting, synthesizing, and designing layout. Students will also learn to become knowledgeable consumers of media information. They will learn to improve editing skills as they work with their own articles and participate in peer editing sessions. Student work will be published on the high school web site after it has been approved by the course instructor/s. An important goal of the course will be to raise awareness in journalism as a career. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1B, 1E, 3A This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 1D, 2 Public Speaking 051 College Preparatory Grades 11, 12 Semester 2.5 Credits This class provides an overview of the essential skills necessary for effective oral communication. Students will be given opportunities to build self-confidence and engage in both formal and informal speaking situations. Areas of study will include the following: participating in and facilitating group discussions, informative, persuasive and impromptu speaking, interviewing techniques, and an overview of debate techniques. Students will also improve the speaking skills that accompany PowerPoint presentations. Students will be expected to speak in front of the class, as this will be part of the grading process. In addition, students will be expected to engage in both print and electronic research as they prepare their speeches. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 1A, 1D, 1E This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1B World Literature by and about Women 054 College Preparatory Grade 11, 12 Semester 2.5 Credits Students will read a selection of Modern and Contemporary non-fiction, fiction, drama, and poetry that explores female identity in a variety of societies. The texts will come from cultures such as: African American (Toni Morrison's Sula), Caucasian American (Glaspell's Trifles, Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia), European (Virginia Woolf 's A Room of One's Own), Indian (Jhumpa Lahira's Interpreter of Maladies), African (Ama Ata Aidoo's Our Sister Killjoy), and Asian (Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior.) Students will also engage in a mixture of both personal and academic writing. This course supports the following Academic Expectation(s): 3C, 3D This course assesses the following Academic Expectation(s): 1C, 2 |
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