English I Level 9 Emphasis is on reading comprehension, knowledge of literary terms, and types of literature, and on developing composition skills, including editing and grammar. Emphasis is the same as in English I, with enrichment and extended activities to meet the special needs of advanced students in a college-bound program. Emphasis is placed on workplace English. Reading improvement is stressed. English II Level 10 Emphasis on developing fluency, flexibility, and control in reading and writing.
World literature is studied.
Forms of writing are expository, descriptive, persuasive, and narrative. Emphasis is the same as in English II, with enrichment and extended activities to meet the special needs of advanced students. Students who register for one of these courses must also register for the corresponding history course. This course is a continuation of workplace English and reading improvement. The development of American thought is traced through a historical survey of American literature nonfiction, fiction, drama, and poetry.