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ENGLISH I OR ENGLISH I with READING DEVELOPMENT Prerequisites: Freshmen Supplies: 2 blue or black ink pens; supply of loose-leaf notebook paper (wide-ruled); 70 page spiral notebook; pocket folder English I includes an exploration of the elements of writing in conjunction with reading skills development. Considerable time is spent on written forms of communication with an emphasis on sentence variety and paragraph construction. Oral communications is a component, as well as improvement of study skills. The course also emphasises vocabulary development and spelling improvement. Criteria Placement for English I with Reading Development: Must meet at least two of the following criteria along with recommendation from his or her 8th grade language teacher:
English I with Reading Development is a course designed to improve the student's reading comprehension at all levels. The student will work on a variety of reading tasks designed to improve word attack skills, improve vocabulary using context, as well as to improve comprehension of longer passages. The student will also be exposed to writing improvement lessons that focus on sentence expansion, organization and mechanics. In addition to a variety of remedial materials written at the student's targeted level, students will also be exposed to longer works of fiction from leveled classics to young adult fiction.
ENGLISH II OR ENGLISH II with READING DEVELOPMENT Prerequisites: Sophomores Supplies: 2 blue/black ink pens; pocket folder; 70-100 page spral notebook and two 90 minute audio cassettes (optional) English II focuses on strategic reading comprehension skills, the study of literature, the study of standard English language usage, and the development of composition skills. Reading strategies are developed through the use of Reading to Learn methods, activities focusing on the 6 Traits of Reading, and the study of various reading strategies designed to improve reading comprehension, interpretation, synthesis, and analysis. Literature study involves the structure, comprehension, and content analysis of the short story, poetry, a Shakespearean play, and the novel. English Usage is addressed through various activities designed to reinforce standard English usage. Composition skills studied and developed include the 6 Traits of Writing model benchmarks, and the 4 steps of the writing process with emphasis on editing and revising. Criteria Placement for English II with Reading Development: Most students are placed in this class through placement in the English I level of this course as freshmen. Performance and test scores are used along with instructor recommendation to determine who would most benefit from English II Reading Development. New students will be placed according to their language arts and reading scores on the MAP test, DRP test or other similar measures. In some cases, a student may be given an Individual Reading Inventory to become placed in this class. English II with Reading Development is designed to use strategies from Reading to Learn, increased fluency, and comprehension exercises that focus on inference as well as literal levels. The major stress in writing is for the student to develop organized short responses, revision of material generated in journals, and use of writing to express and defend an opinion.
ENGLISH III OR ENGLISH III with READING DEVELOPMENT Prerequisites: Juniors Supplies: Pens (blue or black); pencils; three-ring notebook binder; large supply of looseleaf-notebook paper (no spiral paper accepted ) English III centers around American literature, looking at the ideas and writers that helped create and express the American character. The essential language arts topics covered are these: the 4-step process approach to writing, the patterns for written organization, correct language usage, a unit each on the American novel and the drama, the study of major American literary movements, vocabulary growth, and an overview of the research paper. Criteria Placement for English III with Reading Development: Most students are placed in this class through placement in the English II level of this course as sophomores. Performance and test scores are used along with instructor recommendation to determine who would most benefit from English III Reading Development.
HONORS ENGLISH III Prerequisites: Juniors; guidelines: A's and/or B's in English I and English II, and English teacher recommendation; the reading level should be at least 10th and lexile 1100+ Supplies: Pens (blue or black); pencils; three-ring notebook binder; large supply of looseleaf-notebook paper (no spiral paper accepted ) Honors English III takes the English III curriculum and expands on it. Because students are electing to take a more challenging language class, honor students should expect to receive greater amounts of assigned reading and writing. Furthermore, honor students are expected to be responsible, mature readers who are willing to participate in class discussions, while being open to differing points of view . Since promoting higher-level thinking is the goal of the class, assessments will make greater use of essay responses and less on the familiar objective-question style.
ENGLISH IV Prerequisites: Seniors Supplies: 70 page Spiral notebook; looseleaf paper; pocket folder; During the first semester, English IV deals primarily with composition concepts. Students will produce types of correspondence typically found in the workplace as well as other forms of writing encountered throughout life. During the second semester, primary emphasis will be on reading various types of world literature. Throughout the year, students will practice prose and technical writing skills and apply various writing skills for assignments related to the reading they are doing.
ACCC ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (SEMESTER) Concurrent with ACCC English Comp. I (COL 101) in the fall 3 Credit Hours (C or better is required for Comp. II or Intro. to Lit.) Prerequisites: Seniors Only. Students must pass ASSET test, or have an 16 score on the English section of the ACT Tuition: $68.00 Per Credit Hour ($204) for 3 Credit Hours English Composition I gives the beginning college student an overview of the writing process, its importance, and its essentials. From studying various rhetorical strategies of organization, the student will create narrative, descriptive, and expository essays using a process approach (prewriting, planning, drafting, and revising.)
ACCC INTRO. TO LITERATURE (SEMESTER) Concurrent with ACC Intro. to Literature (COL 130) in the spring 3 Credit Hours Prerequisites: Seniors Only. Completed or taking ACCC Comp I. Student must pass ASSET test, or have an 16 score on the English section of the ACT Tuition: $68.00 Per Credit Hour ($204) Total for 3 Credit Hours Introduction to Literature surveys three genres of literature: fiction, poetry, and drama. The course acquaints students with the language of literature (its terms, definitions, and elements) and leads students through a close exploration of significant literary works in each genre in order to develop their abilities in critical thinking, reading and writing. More importantly, the course strives to foster an understanding of literature as a truly meaningful skill extending beyond the classroom because literature speaks directly to and about us all in the most fundamental ways as human beings. |
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