42S Advanced Placement Literature

This college-level literature course allows students to engage in analysis and discussion of literature in preparation for the AP exam in May. An emphasis will…

Prerequisite: Minimum of 75% in Comprehensive Focus 40S

40S Transactional Focus

This course is focused on literacy beyond literature —It aims to deepen students’ understanding of everyday forms of the English language. It examines communication in…

Prerequisite: Literary Focus 30S

40S Literary Focus

This course focuses on literary theories. The emphasis will be on analyzing text critically through: Psychoanalytical, Feminist, and Marxist lenses. Authors may include Atwood, Fitzgerald,…

Prerequisite: Literary Focus 30S

40S Comprehensive Focus

This course will incorporate study of selected novels and other literary and visual texts with a variety of writing and public speaking skills to provide…

Prerequisite: Literary Focus 30S

30S Literary Focus

This course includes the in-depth study of both classic and contemporary texts. Students will analyze/produce many different creative forms (short fiction, poems, podcasts, visuals, etc.).…

Prerequisite: Language Arts 20F

20F Literary Focus

This course continues to develop the six areas of language arts. Areas of study include public speaking, introduction to Shakespeare, and novel study. Understanding and…

Prerequisite: Language Arts 10F

10F English Language Arts

This course gives students many opportunities to gain competency in the six language arts skills. They have the opportunity to listen, speak, read, write, view,…

8 ELA

This course develops a variety of communication skills focusing on effective expository writing as well as critical and creative responses to texts. Independent reading, book…

7 English Language Arts

This course is designed to develop an appreciation for language through reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing.  Topics include the theme of belonging, historical…

6 English Language Arts 

This course is designed to develop an appreciation for language through reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing. Students build skills through daily reading, writer’s…