ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

 

 

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Four (4) credits in English Language Arts are required for graduation.  In addition, effective with students entering the ninth (9th) grade in the fall of 2001, a score at the proficient level on the English 2 Gateway test is required of any student receiving a regular high school diploma.  Standard and Honors English classes are offered at each grade level.  Advanced Placement English is available to juniors and seniors.

 

 

READING                                              (3099A)           1 credit

Open to grades 9 and 10

Recommendation: Students scoring at or below the fourth (4th) stanine on the reading and/or language arts sections of the seventh (7th) or eighth (8th) grade Terra Nova

Elective credit only; will not substitute for required English credit

Focuses on developmental reading skills, including vocabulary development and reading comprehension; may be taken concurrently with English 1 or 2.

 

GATEWAY ENGLISH                  (3080)            1 credit

An intervention option for students which will enhance the opportunity for success on the Tennessee Gateway Test for English 2.  Elective credit only; will not substitute for required English credit.

Focuses on those areas necessary for success on Gateway English 2 test, including reading, writing, viewing and representing, and speaking and listening.

 

ENGLISH 1                                            (3001)             1 credit

The study of basic communication skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), literary skills, usage, speech, and spelling; the review of grammar and its application to composition; an emphasis on the development of essay-writing skills, especially persuasive essays; and an introduction to basic literary selections. 

Summer reading (a minimum of one [1] novel) is required.

HONORS ENGLISH 1                              (3001H)           1 credit

Prerequisite: A stanine of six (6) or above on both the Reading and Language Arts sections of the seventh (7th) grade TCAP Terra Nova OR an “A” average in 8th grade English or “B” in 8th grade Honors English.

Includes the same material as English I, with a more intensive study of composition (especially persuasive essays) and literature.  Grammatical skills should be intact with little or no remediation necessary.

Summer reading (a minimum of two [2] novels) is required.

 

ENGLISH 2                                            (3002)             1 credit

Prerequisite:  English 1

A continuation of English 1.  Includes the study of reading, writing (especially persuasive essays), viewing and representing, and speaking and listening.  Students work to comprehend and produce a wide variety of texts, including traditional works of literature, practical and persuasive forms of communication that involve speaking and listening skills, and the use of appropriate technology and media forms.  Emphasizes the communication and critical thinking skills that empower students to function effectively in a rapidly changing world.

Summer reading (a minimum of one [1] novel) is required.

 

HONORS ENGLISH 2                              (3002H)           1 credit

Prerequisite:  85 average in  English 1 or 80 in Honors English 1.

Focuses on those skills begun in the first level.  Stresses composition, including an emphasis on persuasive essay writing, an introduction to the research paper (including an introduction to MLA documentation), and a research project, literary analysis, and communication skills.

Summer reading (a minimum of two [2] novels) is required.

 

WORLD STUDIES: HONORS                   (3002H/3401)

Open to sophomores

2 credits (1 credit in World History and 1 credit in Honors English 2

Prerequisite: 85 average in English 1 or 80 in Honors English 1

A multi-disciplinary course, incorporating the literature, music, art, culture, social structure, and lifestyle of each era in world history.  Emphasis on writing, research, and student-centered projects. 

Summer reading (a minimum of three [3] novels) is required.

 

ENGLISH 3                                            (3003)             1 credit

Pre-requisite: English 2

A continuation of the study of grammar, usage, composition, and communication skills, with emphasis on vocabulary building, spelling, letter and persuasive essay writing, and library and dictionary skills.  The focus is on American literature.  Research paper required.

Summer reading (a minimum of one [1] novel) is required.

 

HONORS ENGLISH 3                              (3003H)           1 credit

Prerequisite:  85 average in English 2 or 80 in Honors English 2.

An in-depth study of American literature and composition (especially the persuasive essay).  Research paper required.

Summer reading (a minimum of three [3] novels) is required.

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH 3      (3013)             1 credit

Prerequisites:  Must meet one (1) of the following criteria: A PLAN composite of 19 or an ACT composite score of 22 or higher; PSAT or SAT verbal score at the 50th percentile or higher; 90 average in regular English 2 or 85 in Honors English 2; or recommendation from two (2) previous English teachers.  A writing sample may be required.

Designed to prepare students for the Advanced Placement examination taken in May following completion of Advanced Placement English 4; emphasis in the course is placed on a rigorous critical examination of literature and on composition skills. 

Summer reading (four [4] novels and two [2] dramas) is required.

 

ENGLISH 4                                            (3005)             1 credit

Pre-requisite: English 3

Focuses on the study of language, composition, and British literature. Research paper required.

Summer reading (a minimum of one [1] novel) is required.

 

HONORS ENGLISH 4                              (3005H)           1 credit

Prerequisite: 85 average in English 3 or 80 in Honors English 3

Includes the study of language, British literature, and composition, including essays. Expanded research paper required. 

Summer reading (a minimum of four [4] longer literary selections) is required.

 

ENGLISH 4/APPLIED COMMUNICATION      (3007)        1 credit

For seniors who have passed the Gateway English 2 test.

Prerequisite:  Credit in a vocational class.

Emphasizes skills in an occupational setting and satisfies the English 4 (NOT Honors English 4) credit required for graduation.  This course differs from English IV in that it requires more interaction skills and more emphasis on transfer of communication skills to actual working situations

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH IV  (3014) 2 credits (full year)      

Prerequisite: Advanced Placement English 3 OR two (2) of the following criteria: an ACT composite score of 22 or higher; PSAT or SAT verbal score of 50th percentile or higher; 85 in Honors English 3; or recommendation from two (2) previous English teachers.  A writing sample may be required.

An in-depth study of examples of literature from various fields and periods.  Studies include drama; modern tragedy:  selected novels; lyric and narrative poetry; short stories; nonfiction; and an introduction to varied writing forms, including essays, scholarly criticism, analytical interpretations, and literary research.  Summer reading (four [4] novels and two [2] dramas) is required.  Students will take the national Advanced Placement examination in the spring; those scoring high enough may receive college credit, advanced placement, or the right to waive a required English course in college.

 

ENGLISH 101, 102 : ENGLISH COMPOSTION                  1 credit

 (college-level credit with dual Enrollment with Vol State Community College)

Open to grade 12

Prerequisites: Grade point of 3.0; ACT composite score of 19 and an ACT score of 19 on the English subtest; Credit in English 101 prerequisite for English 102

A course which includes the following:  expository writing, based primarily on the analysis of essays and literary works; emphasis on rhetorical modes, documentation skills, and revision; and argumentative writing based on issues raised in essays and literary works.  Emphasis on research skills, support, and revision.  This is a college-level dual enrollment course.

NOTE:  Students who complete and pass both English 101 and 102 will earn credit for high school English 4 and nine (9) semester hours of college credit as follows:  six (6) hours for college freshman English and three (3) hours for Speech Communication. Students should verify with the university/college which they will be attending that the credit will be accepted.  Tuition will be charged.

 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 1 (3075)    1 credit

Designed for students for whom English is not the primary language.

 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 2 (3076)    1credit

Designed for students for whom English is not the primary language.

 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 3 (3077)    1credit

Designed for students for whom English is not the primary language.

 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 4 (3078)    1credit

Designed for students for whom English is not the primary language.

 

SPEECH                                                (3015)             1 credit

Open to grades 10, 11, and 12

A basic speech course designed to improve the student’s ability to compose, to think, to listen critically, and to deliver different types of speeches.  Emphasizes development of ideas, organization, and delivery and includes debate.

 

CREATIVE WRITING                              (3012)             1 credit

Open to grades 11 and 12

Prerequisites:  Application to include a writing sample; and recommendation from one (1) previous English teacher.

Focuses on self-expression, writing styles, diction, sentence structure, and format.  Emphasizes the steps of process writing, writing for a variety of audiences, and diverse genres of writing (i.e., short stories, poetry, essays, drama).