English Courses

African-American Literature consists of a rich tradition. It is a rare literary study where you can begin at the actual very first novel written by someone that begins a literary movement. This class will study and explore the novels that share the African-American experience as told through the written word.

This course will look at many of the classical stories that are the foundation for the English Language and English Literature as a whole. The course will take you from the earliest literature to modern-day literature from Britain and its surrounding areas.

Join our Bestsellers class and discover the books everyone’s talking about! In this fun and interactive course, we’ll read and talk about some of the most popular and highly rated books out there. From thrilling mysteries and heartfelt life stories, to creative fiction and fascinating non-fiction, each book will take us on a journey through exciting ideas and themes.

This creative course invites students to explore the art of poetry through both analysis and composition. Students will read and study a variety of poetic forms, techniques, and styles from different eras and cultures.

This course equips 11th and 12th-grade students with essential communication skills for personal, academic, and professional success. Students will explore topics such as verbal and nonverbal communication, public speaking, interpersonal skills, and media literacy.

English 9 utilizes Common Core standards with a thematic analysis to improve reading, writing, media, and speech communication.

English 9 Honors utilizes Common Core standards with a thematic analysis to improve reading, writing, media, and speech communication. This honors-level course is designed as an accelerated academic offering to prepare students for college courses. 

This course is designed to supplement the grade-level ELA course to support students who need to improve basic and functional reading skills.

Students will employ reading, writing, and higher-order thinking skills. Grade 10 is an opportunity for students to shape and develop skills in an engaging and challenging manner.

This course is designed to supplement the grade-level ELA course to support students who need to improve basic and functional reading skills.

Students will employ reading, writing, and higher-order thinking skills. The honors level is an accelerated academic offer to prepare students for college courses.

Rather than solely surveying literature, the course examines literature in depth as thematic units, genres, and other categories. Literary analysis is highlighted, as is the development of a high level of articulation in writing.

Rather than solely surveying literature, the course examines literature in depth as thematic units, genres, and other categories. Literary analysis is highlighted, as is the development of a high level of articulation in writing.

Rather than solely surveying literature, the course examines literature in depth as thematic units, genres, and other categories. The honors level is designed as an accelerated academic offer to prepare students for college courses.

This course will be centered around world literature. It will focus on exploring the world and its differing cultures through various novels. There will be numerous writing assignments and grammatical focused lessons throughout the year.

This advanced course will be centered around world literature. It will focus on exploring the world and its differing cultures through various novels. There will be numerous writing assignments and grammatical focused lessons throughout the year. Students will learn to delve deeply into a novel and find the theme the author intended through the study of metaphor, allusion, and symbolism.

This course is for students identified as limited in the use of the English language. The course will help to strengthen survival English skills and may be required for some students. Focus heavily emphasizes oral/conversational practice and basic grammar skills.

This course is for students who are identified as needing more in the use of the English language. This course includes the objectives of the English I course and emphasizes continued oral conversation, vocabulary development, sentence and paragraph writing, and English reading.

This is an introductory course in the fundamentals of preparing and delivering oral communication. Students will choose language to fit the content and audience of each speech and critique a speaker’s key points.

A beginning-level course designed to introduce students to theater. Introspection into a brief history of theater is the foundation of this course.

This course is designed to introduce students to the skills of basic script analysis. There will be extensive work exploring the playwright’s works with an emphasis on social issues and concerns.

Creative Writing will provide an outlet for students who enjoy exploring creativity through opportunities to write poetry, short stories, and drama.

This class allows students to study the ways that literary devices influence directors and actors and the films they produce. Students will develop an understanding of the basic organizational techniques of storytelling and analyze the use of literary devices such as character, setting, and theme.

This course will empower students to explore the latest stories and novels addressing the challenges urban high school students encounter today. Through the examination of the experiences of contemporary characters, participants will enhance their discussion, writing, and critical thinking skills.

This course exposes students to an understanding and appreciation of culture, cultural values, and perspectives by reading, writing, and discussing works of fiction and non-fiction written by authors of a variety of races, ethnicities, classes, backgrounds, genders, and orientations.

This class will teach the fundamentals of recognizing and writing news interview techniques, peer editing, proofreading, page design, headline development, and publishing software usage.