Students must take one half credit of English electives. Advanced Speech, Creative Writing, Novel, and Professional Communications are open only to eleventh and twelfth graders. Class members will be required to research and deliver speeches in public speaking and debate settings. It will also integrate some art, architecture, and music to further develop and enrich learning. The course meets two periods daily.
Students are responsible for major reading and writing assignments, plus unit projects.
Language Skills, a graduation requirement is incorporated within the content of the class. This is a required course for juniors. The structure of the course follows a chronological study of some of the literary periods of American history. Significant authors, representative types of literature, and major philosophical movements form the basis of the content. Vocabulary study and composition are also emphasized.