English

English I		This course concentrates on the fundamental language skills of reading, writing, listening/speaking, and viewing/representing in an effort to build a foundation for student success in advanced high school English classes. Students practice both reading and writing as a process. Students perform an array of reading strategies as they work to become proficient in understanding and responding appropriately to a variety of texts. In terms of writing, students work on development of ideas, voice, word choice, fluency, and logical presentation of material. A study of the short story, poetry, drama, the epic, and the novel, along with practice in literary analysis, is introduced early in the course and sustained through the year. Research skills are taught incrementally.	1 credit
English II	Prerequisite: English I	This course emphasizes continuing development of language and composition skills. Included within the study is identification of literary themes and forms, the use of effective reading strategies, and the on-going development of speaking/listening and viewing/ representing skills. Through use of multiple writing experiences, the students work on development of ideas, voice, word choice, fluency, logical presentation of material, and the practice of appropriate conventions of language. Composition assignments include written responses to both literature and personal experiences. In addition to process pieces, students perform in-class writings of various lengths. Readings for this level are both classic and contemporary, including short stories, essays, novels, dramas, non-fiction, and poetry. The required research project is a career exploration study, which offers students the opportunity to gain relevant life skills.	1 credit
English III	Prerequisite: English II	Consists of a chronological overview of American literature; writing a research paper; developing and improving critical thinking skills, vocabulary, and communication skills (written and oral).	1 credit
English III AP (Advanced Placement)	Prerequisite English II	Consists same elements of English III with emphasis on written analysis of literature and understanding of stylistic devices of writes through supplemental reading. The AP test for college credit is an option available to students in this class.	1 credit
English IV	Prerequisite: English III	consists of a survey of British literature; writing a research paper with powerpoint; developing and improving critical thinking skills, grammatical skills, vocabulary, and communication skills (written and oral).	1 credit
College English 1301	Prerequisite: English III	Concurrent college credit and English IV 1st semester A review of fundamentals of composition: grammar, punctuation, diction, and sentence structure; extensive theme writing in exposition and argument, including a research paper.	.5 credit & 3 college hours Angelina College
College English 1302	Prerequisite: English 1301	Concurrent college credit and English IV 2nd semester Involves critical analysis of literature and fully documented research paper; a continuation of writing skills begun in English 1301	.5 credit & 3 college hours Angelina College
1/2 credit is given for a each semester passed. If a student fails a semester of English, he/she must retake that semester, not the entire course.