English 20

Course #020

5 Periods

5 Credits

Prerequisites: Grade 10 only. Students recommended and assigned for this course.

This course is designed for students who need intensive individualized help in the skill areas of reading, vocabulary, writing, spelling, grammar, and dictionary skills.

English 21 CP1

Course # 021

5 Periods

5 Credits

Prerequisites: Grade 10 Students.

This course will aim to improve the student's ability in oral and written communication through an exchange of ideas stemming from assigned reading. Works will explore the four basic genres: non-fiction, fiction, drama, and poetry. Emphasis will be placed on motivating students to learn through reading. Listening and speaking skills will be addressed. Grammar will be treated on a funtional basis and will be taught primarily in relation to the writing program. Analytical writing and the 5 paragraph essay are emphasized in preparation for the MCAS examination.

English 22 CP2

Course# 012

5 Periods

5 Credits

Prerequisites: Grade 10 students with at least a 70 in English 12 and teacher recommendation.

All four genres, fiction and non-fiction, poetry and drama, will be addressed. Readings include works by a variety of writers with selections drawn from authors such as Dickens, Shakespeare, Golding, Lee, Wharton, Houston, and Bradbury. Provision is made for a wide choice of outside readings to supplement the compulsory offerings. The aim of a carelful study of funtional grammar, structure, usuage, punctuation, and vocabulary is to provide successful expirences in written and oral composition. Expository writing is emphasized. Analytical writing and the 5 paragraph essay are emphasized in preparation for the MCAS examination.

English 23H

Course # 023

5 Periods

5 Credits

Prerequisites: A grade of at least 80 in English 13H and teacher recommendation.

This course has been designed for the student who has demonstrated a strong aptitude and an interest in English. It will be important that s/he has demonstrated an ability to read critically and write creatively.

This course will include a study of works by both contemporary and past authors. Stress will be placed on introductory material concerning form and interpretation of various types of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.

Work dealing with student compositions will stress development of and unity within paragraphs. Here, as in future years, a premium will be placed on the student's ability to express him/herself logically yet creatively.