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E32 ENGLISH 3: LANGUAGE AND<br />
COMPOSITION AP# (A3220100)<br />
Grade Level: 11 1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: English 2 or English 2 Pre-AP#<br />
AP Language and Compos t on emphas zes the analys s of a<br />
variety of literary and nonfiction texts with particular att<strong>en</strong>tion to the<br />
wr ter’s style, d ct on, syntax, argum<strong>en</strong>tat on and log c. Stud<strong>en</strong>ts<br />
reflect th s analys s n compos t ons that use soph st cated<br />
syntax and vocabulary, effect ve use of proof, and control of<br />
the conv<strong>en</strong>t ons of language. Emphas s s on w de read ng and<br />
analyt c response n t med essays n preparat on for the Advanced<br />
Placem<strong>en</strong>t Exam nat on n Language and Compos t on.<br />
E38 ENGLISH 4 (03220400)<br />
Grade Level: 12 1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: English 3 or English 3 AP#<br />
Engl sh IV compos t on emphas zes nformat ve, persuas ve,<br />
and l terary d scourse, wh ch demonstrates soph st cated syntax<br />
and vocabulary. Stud<strong>en</strong>ts use technology to produce e<strong>rro</strong>r free<br />
text and research w th docum<strong>en</strong>tat on. They read w dely from a<br />
var ety of g<strong>en</strong>res n Br t sh and world l terature, analyz ng l terary<br />
forms and interpreting the influ<strong>en</strong>ce of history. Stud<strong>en</strong>ts must<br />
pres<strong>en</strong>t and critique oral communications that include visual and<br />
other med a.<br />
E40 ENGLISH 4: LITERATURE AND<br />
COMPOSITION AP# (A3220200)<br />
Grade Level: 12 1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: English 3 or English 3 AP#<br />
Us ng college level expectat ons, th s course emphas zes w de<br />
reading and analysis of world literature including fiction, nonfiction,<br />
and poetry. Stud<strong>en</strong>ts analyze l terary elem<strong>en</strong>ts and wr ter’s style<br />
related to purpose, aud <strong>en</strong>ce, and theme. L terary analys s w ll<br />
also be a major focus of the composition strand. Stud<strong>en</strong>ts will use<br />
proof, advanced syntax, and vocabulary n compos t ons wr tt<strong>en</strong><br />
on demand and the us ng wr t ng process. Stud<strong>en</strong>ts prepare<br />
to complete the Advanced Placem<strong>en</strong>t Exam nat on n Engl sh<br />
L terature and Compos t on.<br />
E18 ENGLISH 1 FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER<br />
LANGUAGES (03200600)<br />
Grade Levels: 9-12 1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Assignm<strong>en</strong>t by LPAC<br />
Spec ally des gned for beg nn ng, Category 1 (monol ngual),<br />
limited English-profici<strong>en</strong>t (LEP) stud<strong>en</strong>ts who have be<strong>en</strong> id<strong>en</strong>tified<br />
as hav ng few or no Engl sh sk lls. Ass sts the LEP stud<strong>en</strong>t n<br />
acquiring beginning vocabulary and compreh<strong>en</strong>sion in English.<br />
Includes ext<strong>en</strong>s ve l st<strong>en</strong> ng and oral pract ce, and nstruct on n<br />
read ng and wr t ng the Engl sh language. May be taught n a<br />
lab sett ng.<br />
E26 ENGLISH 2 FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER<br />
LANGUAGES (03200700)<br />
Grade Levels: 10-12 1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Assignm<strong>en</strong>t by LPAC<br />
Spec ally des gned for the ntermed ate, Category 2 (near<br />
monolingual), limited English-profici<strong>en</strong>t (LEP) stud<strong>en</strong>ts who have<br />
some English oral profici<strong>en</strong>cy, but few or no English reading and<br />
writing skills. Assists the LEP stud<strong>en</strong>t in acquiring vocabulary and<br />
compreh<strong>en</strong>s on n Engl sh. Prov des l st<strong>en</strong> ng and oral pract ce<br />
w th emphas s on read ng and wr t ng sk lls.<br />
E34 ENGLISH 3 FOR SPEAKERS OF<br />
OTHER LANGUAGES (84600EL3)<br />
Grade Levels: 11-12 1 local credit<br />
Prerequisite: Assignm<strong>en</strong>t by LPAC<br />
2<br />
Specially designed for the advanced (near profici<strong>en</strong>t), limited<br />
English-profici<strong>en</strong>t (LEP) stud<strong>en</strong>ts who have some English oral<br />
profici<strong>en</strong>cy and reading, but lack compreh<strong>en</strong>sion and mechanics<br />
of composition in English. Assists the LEP stud<strong>en</strong>t in acquiring<br />
vocabulary, wr t ng, and compreh<strong>en</strong>s on of Engl sh sk lls. Prov des<br />
work on oral l st<strong>en</strong> ng sk lls. Will not earn credit toward the<br />
designated graduation programs.<br />
ADDITIONAL ENGLISH COURSES<br />
The follow ng courses do not count toward the graduat on<br />
requirem<strong>en</strong>t for English (unless stud<strong>en</strong>ts are on the Minimum High<br />
<strong>School</strong> Program), but will count toward graduation requirem<strong>en</strong>ts<br />
as elect ves.<br />
E36 CREATIVE/IMAGINATIVE WRITING 1 (03221200)<br />
Grade Levels: 10-12 1/2 credit<br />
Prerequisite: English 2 or English 2 Pre-AP# or<br />
concurr<strong>en</strong>t <strong>en</strong>rollm<strong>en</strong>t in English 2 or English 2 Pre-AP#<br />
Develops and <strong>en</strong>hances creat ve ab l ty through the wr t ng of<br />
poems, short stor es, one-act plays, and personal essays.<br />
E37 CREATIVE/IMAGINATIVE WRITING 2 (03221200)<br />
Grade Levels: 11-12 1/2 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Creative/Imaginative Writing 1<br />
Incorporates the use of cr t cal-th nk ng sk lls to analyze the works<br />
of famous wr ters and those of the r peers through explorat on of<br />
writing techniques.<br />
E42 CREATIVE/IMAGINATIVE WRITING 1# (03221200)<br />
Grade Levels: 11-12 1/2 credit<br />
Prerequisite: English 2 or English 2 Pre-AP#<br />
Prov des opportun t es for the capable and h ghly mot vated<br />
stud<strong>en</strong>t. Develops and <strong>en</strong>hances creat ve ab l ty through the wr t ng<br />
of poems, short stor es, one-act plays, and personal essays.<br />
Utilizes original projects to correlate with a study of literature<br />
that illustrates various techniques of writing. Not available for<br />
stud<strong>en</strong>ts who <strong>en</strong>ter Grade 9 in the 2008-2009 school year<br />
and thereafter.<br />
E41 CREATIVE/IMAGINATIVE WRITING 2# (03221200)<br />
Grade Level: 12 1/2 credit<br />
Prerequisite: Creative/Imaginative Writing 1#<br />
Incorporates the use of cr t cal-th nk ng sk lls to analyze the works<br />
of famous wr ters and those of the r peers. Stud<strong>en</strong>t performance<br />
s an ntegral compon<strong>en</strong>t of the course. Not available for<br />
stud<strong>en</strong>ts who <strong>en</strong>ter Grade 9 in the 2008-2009 school year<br />
and thereafter.<br />
E43 HUMANITIES# (03221600)<br />
Grade Level: 12 1 credit<br />
Prerequisite: English 3 or English 3 AP#<br />
Surveys the nterrelat onsh p of art, arch tecture, rel g on, mus c,<br />
l terature, and other creat ve act v t es n the cultural developm<strong>en</strong>t<br />
of human soc ety. Includes the use of research act v t es,<br />
comparative analysis techniques, and critical-thinking skills in<br />
individual and class projects. Not available for stud<strong>en</strong>ts who<br />
<strong>en</strong>ter Grade 9 in the 2008-2009 school year and thereafter.<br />
XE1 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGLISH:<br />
LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION#<br />
(1 st t me tak<strong>en</strong>) (03221800)<br />
Grade Levels: 9-12 1/2 credit<br />
XE2 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGLISH#<br />
(2 ND t me tak<strong>en</strong>) (03221810)<br />
Grade Levels: 9-12 1/2 credit