English III English III is a survey course of American literature with emphasis on understanding the ideas and the culture that produced selected pieces of American literature. Composition includes all four forms of discourse and students do a research paper on a designated topic. Grammar and puncuation are thoughly reviewed and proff-reading skills are emphasized. Critical thinking skills are emphasized in reading. The reading selections include a survey of American literature using a traditional textbook, as well as a minimum of four classic novels written by American authors.
Emphasis is on higher level analytical skills and critical thinking.
English IV English IV si a college prepatory course, but it is open to all twelfth-grade students. The course is a survey of British literature form the Anglo-Saxon period through the twentieth century, noting cultural and political ideas of each period, with emphasis on understanding, analysis, and critical evaluation of the literaure selections. Vocabulary building is emphasized. Composition exercises include all four forms of discourse and culminates in an in-depth research paper on a literary topic. A review of advanced grammar with emphasis on editing skills is part of the course.