Courses
The focus of the English 10 course is the writing process. Three writing applications guide the curriculum: persuasive, expository, and narrative writing. Each lesson culminates in a written assignment that lets students demonstrate their developing skill in one of these applications. English 10 follows the model of English 9 by...
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In the English 11 course, students examine the belief systems, events, and literature that have shaped the United States. They begin by studying the language of independence and the system of government developed by Thomas Jefferson and other enlightened thinkers. Next, they explore how the Romantics and Transcendentalists emphasized the...
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In this course, students explore the theme of becoming a global citizen in literature and conduct research in order to write and record themselves giving a speech. Students apply literacy skills and strategies, complete application and writing assignments, and practice grammar and usage skills. This is the first course in...
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In this course, students explore the theme of heroes in literature and apply the concept of a hero’s journey to their own life. Students apply literacy skills and strategies, complete application and writing assignments, and practice grammar and usage skills. This is the first course in a two-part Tenth-Grade English...
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