literature for abstract concepts, comparative analysis, and thematic relationships between texts. This course will cover advanced British and world literature works. Students will take the AP Examination at the end of the course to receive weighted and possible college credit.
413000
ENGLISH 12 (12th Grade) (1 Credit)
English 12 is designed for all 12 th grade students who are interested in studying English literature thematically and developing skills for college and workplace. This course will require students to analyze several genres of English literature and write extensive in argumentative, narrative, and expository modes.
413010
TRANSITIONAL ENGLISH 12 (12th Grade) (1 Credit) Prerequisite: Pass English 9, 10, 11
Transitional English 12 is an ELA one-unit course, designed to dramatically accelerate students’ literacy skills essential for college and career readiness. The course is comprised of the two Transitional Literacy Ready ELA modules and additional district-developed units of study that encompass the ELA Common Core State Standards for grade 12 in their entirety. Transitional English 12 fulfills the grade 12 English credit requirement for both Core and Smart Core.
414200
PERSONAL COMMUNICATION (Semester) (10-12th Grades) (½ Credit) Personal Communication is required for graduation.
Units of study include understanding the communication process and interpersonal communication, verbal and non-verbal communication, speaking informally and guidelines for practical communication. Speeches will include informative, persuasive, impromptu, manuscript, and others. Listening skills and group discussion skill are also studied.
CRITICAL READING (Semester) (10 -11 th Grades) (1 Credit)
419110
NOTE: This course is NOT a required English credit; it is considered a language arts elective for selected students. Placement will be determined through course grades, test scores, and teacher recommendations. This course is designed to accelerate reading growth by strengthening comprehension outcomes in high school grades. ACADEMIC READING (10 -12 th Grades) (1 Credit) Academic Reading is a two-semester course designed to accelerate reading growth for students through state required interventions by strengthening comprehension outcomes in all subjects. Students will receive focused explicit instruction by engaging in differentiated learning activities tied to a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts with increasing complexity. This is a Career Focus credit; placement determined by state guidelines.
419130
JOURNALISM I (10-12 th Grade) (1 Credit)
415000
This course is for students who desire to work on the school publications during their junior or senior year. It includes the history of media, ethics, interviews, writing story leads, features, editorials, and sports. Students will write in journalistic style and develop photography suitable for a journalistic publication.
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