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Honors English 3
Course Number: 0003
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $
Open To: juniors
This is the third course in an accelerated sequence.
Literature study includes a historical survey of British
literature, novel study, analysis of poetry, and drama
study. Composition is stressed. Students will write a
formal research paper on a literary topic. There will
be summer reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Counselor/English Teacher recommendation
A.P. English Literature
and Composition
Course Number: 0005
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $
Literature includes textual analysis of drama, fiction,
essay and poetry. The study of linguistics is emphasized.
Students should expect extensive reading
and composition. Students will be prepared to take
Advanced Placement Exams in either Literature and
Composition or Language and Composition. Students
may purchase a practice AP booklet and may wish
to purchase several paperback books. There will be
summer reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Honors English 3 or approval of AP
Instructor
Academic English 1
Course Number: 0201
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $
Grammar and composition especially paragraphing
skills will be emphasized; literature will include short
story, poetry, mythology, and a Shakespearean play.
Students may study a novel. There will be summer
reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Eighth grade recommendation
Academic English 2
Course Number: 0202
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $
Literature study emphasizes the basic structures and
techniques of short story, drama, poetry, and nonfiction;
a novel study may be included. Composition includes
expository paragraphs, short themes, and book reports.
There is a complete grammar review. There will be
summer reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Counselor recommendation
Academic English 3
Course Number: 0203
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $
Literature includes a survey of American literature.
Composition skills include longer themes and
paragraphs. Library research skills are emphasized.
The research paper is introduced. There will be summer
reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Counselor recommendation
Academic English 4
Course Number: 0204
Course Length: year
Credits: 1.0
Periods/Week: 5
Fee: $
Literature includes a historical survey of British literature.
Composition includes full-length themes, literary
analysis, and persuasive writing. Students will write
a formal research paper on a literary topic. There will
be summer reading assignments.
Prerequisite: Counselor recommendation
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