Welcome to the English Department!
English
Students preparing themselves must develop effective communication skills. The English department provides instruction to adequately prepare the student for unconditional admission to college.
Summer Reading List for Honors English 12
Summer Reading List for Honors English 12
English 9
English for ninth graders is designed to train students to critically think, analyze, and communicate through the written and spoken word, as well as analyze and appreciate literature as readers. Students will read a variety of fiction and informational texts. Students will study and apply the conventions of grammar in the context of writing. Students will gain experience organizing their thoughts, collaborating in groups, creating projects, and presenting in front of an audience. English 9 meets both semesters for five periods each week and receives 1.0 credit toward graduation.
Course Objectives
- Read and comprehend various types of literature, being able to reflect and respond critically, from a faith-based perspective.
- Craft and produce clearly-developed and organized writing, being fluent in English grammar, usage, and mechanics.
- Participate in class discussions and collaborate in groups, expressing voice and opinion clearly and confidently.
- Prepare and present projects, writing, dramatic interpretations, and discussion points in front of an audience.
English 10
This is the second course for the English sequence. It continues and reinforces grammar and usage, the writing process, literary analysis, and oral language introduced in English 9. This course continues work in literary genre, literary techniques, and writing about literature; descriptive, narrative, and expository writing; library skills; English usage and mechanics; and oral language are some of the major topics.
Course objectives:
- To appreciate the complex gift of language.
- To learn the grammar of the English language and use it together with reading, writing, and speaking skills to effectively communicate with others
- To read/study various literary works and realize the significance of their historical and emotional value
- To demonstrate oral speaking skills
- To read and study literature with a solid perspective
- To complete several major writing assignments
