Curriculum Guide - Coal City High School

HONORS ENGLISH 3 (Writing Intensive)Grade 11 2 Sem. 1 Credit Prerequisite: B avg. in English 2& Teacher recommendationThis writing intensive course is for students who desire a more challenging, in-depth type of English coursework. The coursefollows the development of American Literature from the oral tradition of the Native Americans in North America to modernand contemporary writers, themes, and techniques with emphasis on the impact the differing eras and political, social, andartistic movements had on the literature created in that time period. The course will include the study of poetry, short story,novel, drama, speech, and nonfiction as well as grammar, usage, punctuation, writing mechanics, vocabulary, speech and research.This is a WEIGHTED grade course.COLLEGE EXPLORATORY WRITING & LITERATUREGrade 12 1 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: English 3Students will explore and cultivate skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking. Writing assignments will include variousforms of discourse to promote and enhance college readiness. In addition, students will also be exposed to a survey of Britishliterature. This course is highly recommended for all college-bound seniors.MASTERPIECES OF WORLD LITERATUREGrade 12 1 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: College Exploratory WritingThis offering is designed as a survey course intended to give students the widest possible exposure to the literature, culturesand philosophies of the world. Students will examine major works and authors in historical perspective, with emphasis uponliterary and cultural backgrounds.THE NOVELGrade 12 1 Sem. 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: College Exploratory WritingThis is a critical reading and writing intensive senior-level course designed for students to broaden their literary backgroundfor college. Students will gain a greater appreciation of the philosophic and stylistic diversity of a number of authors and willalso strengthen their critical writing, reading, and analytic skills. Students will be required to read Dracula by Bram Stoker.With guidance from the instructor, all students will be required to read four novels within a genre book bundle that containsclassical and contemporary authors.PRACTICAL ENGLISHGrade 12 2 Sem. 1 Credit Prerequisite: English 1, English 2(can be taken concurrently with English 3)This course is intended for non-college bound seniors who intend to enter the workforce or vocational areas upon high schoolgraduation. The curriculum stresses the use of written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills with an emphasis on employingrelevant themes in the study of short story, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novels as well as a continuation of the studyof grammar, usage, punctuation, writing mechanics, and vocabulary development. This course will not be accepted for preparatorycoursework when applying for 4-year university admission.AP ENGLISH: LITERATURE AND COMPOSITIONGrade 12 2 Sem. 1 Credit Prerequisite: ―A-‖ average in Honors English 3This course is intended for qualified students who wish to apply themselves to college level studies and to provide the meansfor colleges to grant credit or placement to students who successfully complete the College Board AP exam. Students areexpected to take the A.P. Exam. Students will be required to do assigned readings the summer preceding the fall semester.Throughout the year reading will be done in English and world literature. Analytical, interpretive, and persuasive writingassignments will be extensively used. This is a WEIGHTED grade course.-21-