English High school students can choose from a variety of English courses throughout their years at Eastside Catholic. The English curriculum places an emphasis on critical thinking, developed through reading rich and diverse texts, writing for a variety of purposes and audiences and engaging in discussion to create individual and shared understandings of the important ideas of what it means to be human. Students will develop the skills necessary to be effective and successful communicators in college, their careers and life. College-prep and honors courses are available for ninth and 10th grade; in 11th and 12th grade, students may select between college-prep and Advanced Placement courses, with teacher recommendation and guidance.
GRADES 9 - 12 English 9
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9 full year/two English credits none this course has summer reading assignments; honors placement is available; honors course has about 30 minutes of assigned reading per day in addition to 2 hours of homework per week
English 10
10 full year/two English credits none this course has summer reading assignments; honors placement is available; honors course has about 1 hour of homework per class period
In this course, 10th grade students will further develop critical reading, effective writing and persuasive argumentation skills. Students will examine a variety of texts and media from multiple cultures around the world and study universal themes. Understanding diversity of “voice,” participating in thoughtful analysis and demonstrating respect for alternate perspectives are expected in this course. Students will also read complex texts, research cultural and historic context and evaluate authors’ use of stylistic devices to affect reader emotion and understanding. Multiple assignments of informal, semiformal and formal writing with MLA (Modern Language Association) citation of evidence are included in this course.
GRADES 9 - 12
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ENGLISH
English 9 provides an academic foundation in writing and critical thinking that prepares students for other subjects and future endeavors. In this course, students read, analyze, discuss and write about literature from a variety of genres focusing on the theme of the individual in relationship to society. English 9 develops and extends students’ writing skills, from composing effective sentences and paragraphs to organizing and focusing essays.
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