Program of Studies - Hunterdon Central Regional High School

#S029 – ENGLISH II - 5 CREDITS (SE S029 ENGLISH (II))
Grade: 10
Prerequisite: None
This is the second in a four-year course sequence to meet language arts literacy graduation requirements. The English II course will
provide students with a course of study that is designed to facilitate the development of reading, comprehending and analyzing
literature. Emphasis will be placed on vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, essay writing, and the overall writing
process. Instruction to develop skills for the HSPA will be provided.
#S039 – ENGLISH III - 5 CREDITS (SE S039 ENGLISH (III))
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: None
This is the third in a four-year course sequence to meet language arts literacy graduation requirements. The English III course provides
the student with a course of study designed to facilitate improved literacy through further skill development, especially in reading.
Students will interpret and analyze popular reading materials, explore the genres of drama, short stories, novels, essays and poetry.
HSPA review materials regarding test taking and specific types of writing are presented. Instruction to develop skills for the HSPA
will be provided.
#S049 – ENGLISH IV - 5 CREDITS (SE S049 ENGLISH (IV))
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: None
This is the fourth in a four-year course sequence to meet language arts literacy graduation requirements. The English IV course
continues the teaching of writing skills. Emphasis is placed on helping students learn and apply the basic principles of effective
composition, as well as master important grammar, punctuation, and usage skills needed to communicate clearly and effectively. The
use of mass media study is included to teach possible career-based real-life applications of writing techniques. This includes creative
writing, journalism and research paper composition.
#S055- ENGLISH (LEARNING CENTER) - 5 CREDITS
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
(SE S055 ENGLISH LC)
The Learning Center English program is designed to facilitate developmental skills in the areas of spelling, vocabulary, reading
comprehension, grammar, and writing. This course provides a more individualized approach to the topics of instruction in language
arts literacy and is implemented with appropriate adaptations and modifications to meet the individual reading and cognitive skill
abilities of the special education student.
#S075 – READING- 5 CREDITS (SE S075 READING)
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Selection is based on achievement scores and case manager/teacher input.
This course provides students instruction in reading utilizing The Wilson Reading System. This program is designed for students who
are reading and/or spelling well below their expected level. This system directly teaches the English language and emphasizes
decoding and encoding (spelling). In this full year program, students develop phonological awareness, decoding skills, and an
understanding of the structure of the English language. They also learn to apply decoding and encoding skills and rules of
syllabication to unfamiliar words. This course meets daily, all year for ½ of a block; students attend study hall for the remainder of
the block.
#S118 - UNITED STATES HISTORY I - 5 CREDITS (SE S118 US HISTORY (I))
Grade: 9
Prerequisite: None
This is the first of a three year sequence of courses to meet the social studies graduation requirement. This United States History I
course of study provides the student with a solid foundation of early United States history from the era of Reconstruction through
World War I (1865-1920). Through this course, the student reviews early American history integrating the study of geography and
government.
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