Upon completion of the course, students should be able to use the English language at a level sufficient for receiving instruction in various subject areas. English as a Second Language may be substituted for English I and English II credit. English III and English IV will be required for graduation. All credit earned in ESL which is not counted toward the graduation requirement in English may be counted as elective credit in meeting state graduation requirements. BP BW Students will complete work in a variety of literary genres and composition.
Composition is generated through the writing process for singular and multi-paragraph essays.
This course is designed to challenge very capable students. Students will read literature extensively. Several compositions will be related to the reading, and a documented paper will be required. The study of grammar and the grammatical structures is integrated with writing in which skills are expanded to include emphasis on essays of at least five paragraphs. Vocabulary is studied throughout the year.