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Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study ReportCommunity: Isolation (Apathy) and Activism, Global: Cooperation,Competition, and Conflict. Formative and summative assessments includedepartment created common assessments, common essay prompts,common projects, and text-based study guides. These curricular mapsaccommodate students should they need to make schedule changes. Thiscollaborative curricular approach also ensures that students and teachersspeak a common language when approaching texts and assessments.English Language Arts periodic assessments take place three times percourse in English 9 as required by LAUSD. These assessments were createdby the department and reflect the state standards monitored in the district’speriodic assessments. The English Department is currently developing astrategy to collect and analyze the data generated from these assessmentsto guide instruction.10 th Grade CurriculumThe 10th grade curriculum is divided into genres: nonfiction, drama, fiction,and poetry. Teachers have a selection of core texts to choose from and foreach genre there are common assessments which include: literary analysisessays, structured class discussion, multiple choice tests for readingcomprehension and skills testing, mock trials, persuasive essays, expositoryessays, and text-based group projects. 10th grade students also continue toimprove their writing skills using the Jane Schaeffer writing program. Intenth grade students are asked to refine their analytical skills by addingmore commentary to their essays. In preparation for the CAHSEE test, 10thgrade students are asked to write a variety of essays for assessment; theCAHSEE essays prompts require students to be proficient in writing literaryessays, expository essays, persuasive essay, personal narratives, andbusiness letters. English Language Arts periodic assessments take placethree times per course in English 10 as required by LAUSD. Theseassessments were created by the Department and reflect the statestandards monitored in the district’s periodic assessments. The EnglishDepartment is currently developing a strategy to collect and analyze thedata generated from these assessments to guide instruction.11 th Grade CurriculumFor the 11th grade, teachers utilize two strategies. Some teachers organizeVerdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 70
Verdugo Hills High School WASC/CDE Self-Study Reporttheir course thematically; others offer a survey course of Americanliterature. The survey course aligns with the American History course andstudents can make the connections between historical events and literarygenres and the ways in which one influences the other. 11th grade studentscontinue to evolve their writing skills by doing more in-class timed writing.11th grade students are also given the opportunity to take the CaliforniaState University English Placement Test (EPT). 11th graders were given thechance to write this essay during the CAHSEE preparation time. Manyteachers include SAT preparation in the coursework including vocabularydevelopment, advanced grammar skills, and timed writing.Honors 10 and American Literature and Contemporary Composition Honorsare available for students who wish to engage in more rigorous course work.Curricula for both of these courses are aligned with the state standards.Students in Honors Courses supplement the regular course work by readingnovels from the AP English Literature book list, doing novel evaluations thatprepare them for the AP open question, SAT vocabulary and grammar, andwriting dialectical journals.AP TestsIn 12th grade, students have the opportunity take Advanced PlacementEnglish Language and Literature. The English Department offers three APsections as preparation for the rigors of college and as an opportunity forstudents to earn college credit by passing the AP Examinations in the spring.The curriculum for these courses is aligned with the AP College Boardstandards and the College Board approved syllabi. AP courses utilize avariety of instructional strategies including: Socratic Seminars, closereading, timed essays, small group discussion, and test preparationexercises.AP Pass Rate and EnrollmentIn addition to opportunities for enrichment and academic growth in Honorsand AP English Language Arts classes, students can participate in electivechoices or clubs such as Drama/Play Production, Improvisational Theater,Verdugo Hills High School WASC Self-Study Page 71
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