CHS English Department: Course Offerings
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English – Recommended Sequence of Classes
Community College, Tech School and/or Work English I English II English III English IV **English Exploration College Prep - 4 Year College or University English I English II English III English IV **English Exploration College Preparatory Advanced Placement Option English I English II English III AP English – Literature and Composition 
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English Course Map |
English Course Descriptions
English I
Course Number: 10101 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level: 9
This course includes furthering language arts, communication and writing skills; also, studying various types of literature written by world famous authors. Reading will be an ongoing requirement. Students will write using the 6 Traits of Writing model, review necessary grammar and usage, and become familiar with library skills.
English II
Course Number: 10301 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required
Prerequisite: English I
Grade Level: 10
This course focuses on elements of literature as found in short stories, novels, poetry, and drama. Writing assignments are often literature-based as well. The study of Greek, Roman, and Latin roots aid students in increasing their vocabularies. Independent reading of novels is required. Fulfilling requirements for the state test is a major part of classroom activities and involves researching a topic and taking notes, making outlines and works cited pages, and giving an oral presentation. End-of-the-year activities will include the study of a Shakespeare play.
English III
Course Number: 10801 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required
Prerequisite: English I and II
Grade Level: 11
This course is based on American Literature. It will be a combination of composition, novels and American Literature. Some novels will be discussed in depth in class. The student will continue to work on thesis statements, writing various types of essays for varying audiences. Many of these essays will be literature based. The student will write research papers using MLA style and one short story. There will be grammar review, six-trait review, and vocabulary drills.
English IV
Course Number: 10901 (Semester) or 00001 (Year)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required (or AP English in place of English IV)
Prerequisite: English I, II and III, or equivalent
Grade Level: 12
This course involves the study of British authors, time periods, poetry and literature. The students will write essays and research papers, review grammar and six-trait writing skills, and vocabulary. Some British novels will be discussed in depth in class.
Advanced Placement (AP) English – Literature and Composition
Course Number: 11012 (Year)
Credit: 1.0
Elective/Required: In place of English IV (if student meets criteria)
Prerequisite: English I, II and III, plus three of the following:
1. ACT 25 or higher (in English or Reading)
2. Class rank of 20 or higher
3. Plan 20 or higher (in English or Reading)
4. OR, teacher recommendation
This is a college level literature and composition course, which involves both the study and practice of writing. Close reading and critical thinking will be emphasized. This is a fast-paced course, which will include some practice in taking the AP English test (cost to the student) to qualify for college credit. As of 2/3/14, a score of ”3” on the AP test will result in six credits at CSC (three English and three General/Elective). As always, it is the student’s responsibility to check on specific AP requirements and transferability at the institutions they are considering. A good starting spot is www.collegeboard/apcreditpolicy.
English Exploration
Course Number: 10000 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Max: 10 students
This course is for students desiring additional instruction in Reading/Writing. Students must be recommended by the instructor or parent in order to register for this class (teachers will look at past performance in English classes, assessment data and attendance records).
Course Number: 10101 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required
Prerequisite: None
Grade Level: 9
This course includes furthering language arts, communication and writing skills; also, studying various types of literature written by world famous authors. Reading will be an ongoing requirement. Students will write using the 6 Traits of Writing model, review necessary grammar and usage, and become familiar with library skills.
English II
Course Number: 10301 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required
Prerequisite: English I
Grade Level: 10
This course focuses on elements of literature as found in short stories, novels, poetry, and drama. Writing assignments are often literature-based as well. The study of Greek, Roman, and Latin roots aid students in increasing their vocabularies. Independent reading of novels is required. Fulfilling requirements for the state test is a major part of classroom activities and involves researching a topic and taking notes, making outlines and works cited pages, and giving an oral presentation. End-of-the-year activities will include the study of a Shakespeare play.
English III
Course Number: 10801 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required
Prerequisite: English I and II
Grade Level: 11
This course is based on American Literature. It will be a combination of composition, novels and American Literature. Some novels will be discussed in depth in class. The student will continue to work on thesis statements, writing various types of essays for varying audiences. Many of these essays will be literature based. The student will write research papers using MLA style and one short story. There will be grammar review, six-trait review, and vocabulary drills.
English IV
Course Number: 10901 (Semester) or 00001 (Year)
Credit 1.0
Elective/Required Required (or AP English in place of English IV)
Prerequisite: English I, II and III, or equivalent
Grade Level: 12
This course involves the study of British authors, time periods, poetry and literature. The students will write essays and research papers, review grammar and six-trait writing skills, and vocabulary. Some British novels will be discussed in depth in class.
Advanced Placement (AP) English – Literature and Composition
Course Number: 11012 (Year)
Credit: 1.0
Elective/Required: In place of English IV (if student meets criteria)
Prerequisite: English I, II and III, plus three of the following:
1. ACT 25 or higher (in English or Reading)
2. Class rank of 20 or higher
3. Plan 20 or higher (in English or Reading)
4. OR, teacher recommendation
This is a college level literature and composition course, which involves both the study and practice of writing. Close reading and critical thinking will be emphasized. This is a fast-paced course, which will include some practice in taking the AP English test (cost to the student) to qualify for college credit. As of 2/3/14, a score of ”3” on the AP test will result in six credits at CSC (three English and three General/Elective). As always, it is the student’s responsibility to check on specific AP requirements and transferability at the institutions they are considering. A good starting spot is www.collegeboard/apcreditpolicy.
English Exploration
Course Number: 10000 (Semester)
Credit 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Max: 10 students
This course is for students desiring additional instruction in Reading/Writing. Students must be recommended by the instructor or parent in order to register for this class (teachers will look at past performance in English classes, assessment data and attendance records).