Four credits in English are required for graduation. Colleges and universities prefer that applicants have taken on-level or honors courses in English. Courses in italics are designed for students with identified weaknesses in certain English skills areas and are offered as alternatives to unmarked courses of corresponding content. Students needing skill development are encouraged, however, to include unmarked courses in their elective program.
Students experience texts of different genres and forms related to each theme.
They participate in a variety of individual and collaborative instructional strategies that help them develop skills and make literary and interdisciplinary connections. Students complete seven common tasks which primarily focus on the writing process. Students continue their study of texts of different genres and forms related to each theme. They read at least three full length works and various supplementary readings. Students complete six common tasks that include writing and speaking assignments.