English I and II is a two-trimester course which integrates the study of literature, speech, composition, grammar, and vocabulary. Students will read short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and two novels. They practice the skills of organizing ideas, revising and editing, making written and oral presentations, and understanding different modes of communication. Grammar studies includes parts of speech, parts of a sentence, phrases, clauses mechanics, and usage. Students study many literary terms and vocabulary words.
Vocabulary study emphasizes derivatives, word relationships, and analogies.
Weighted grades are received for work in this course. This course is a chronological survey of American literature from its beginning to contemporary works. The course includes discussions of both the works and the ideas that have influenced American society. The course will involve selected vocabulary study from the readings, literary terms, the characteristics of various genres, writing in response to literature, and enhancing reading comprehension. A novel is studied as part of this course.