BARBERS HILL HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIRED COURSES
2008 - 2009

Language Arts

English I
College Prep English I
English I PAP/GT
English II
College Prep English II
English II PAP/GT
English III
College Prep English III
English III AP/GT
English IV
College Prep English IV
English IV AP/GT

Course Credits
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ENGLISH I (ENG 1)
GRADE LEVEL:  9
One Year
Prerequisite:  None

English 1seeks to improve students' language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  Emphasis is placed on real-world language skills and on those skills necessary to master state-mandated tests.  A research project will be required.  A minimum of three major works will be covered.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading assignments outside of class.

COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH 1 (AA ENG 1)
GRADE LEVEL:  9
One Year
Prerequisite:  A strong work ethic and love of reading are encouraged.

Advanced Academic English 1 seeks to improve students' language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  A research project will be required.  A minimum of five major works will be covered with an additional book and related assignment to be completed during the summer.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading outside of class.  [Top]

ENGLISH I Pre AP/GT   (ENG 1 GT)
 GRADE LEVEL:  9
One Year
Prerequisites:  While this course is designed to meet the needs of gifted students, enrollment is open to any student willing to sign a contract agreeing to work at the level described below.   A committee may exit students who fail to exhibit satisfactory performance each six weeks.  Satisfactory performance is defined as a grade of 70 or higher each six weeks as stated in the district GT plan. 

English 1 Pre AP/GT is a preparatory course designed for students who plan to take AP tests later in their high school careers.  It is a rigorous study of literature with an emphasis on literary analysis.  A research paper will be written, and students will do other research projects.  A minimum of six major works will be covered with an additional two books with related assignments to be completed during the summer.  Students will be expected to complete most of their reading outside of class.  Most writing assignments will be literature based, but opportunities for creative writing will be provided.   [Top]

ENGLISH II (ENG 2)
GRADE LEVEL:  10
One Year
Prerequisite:  English 1

English 2 seeks to improve students’ language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  Emphasis is placed on real-world language skills and on those skills necessary to master state-mandated tests.  A research project will be required.  A minimum of three major works will be covered.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading assignments outside of class.    [Top]

COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH 2 (AA ENG 2)
GRADE LEVEL:  10
One Year
Prerequisites:  English 1; A strong work ethic and love of reading are encouraged 

Advanced Academic English 2 seeks to improve students' language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  A research project will be required.  A minimum of five major works will be covered with an additional book and related assignment to be completed during the summer.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading outside of class.   [Top]

ENGLISH II PRE AP/GT (ENG 2 GT)
 GRADE LEVEL:  10
One Year
Prerequisites:  English 1; While this course is designed to meet the needs of gifted students, enrollment is open to any student willing to sign a contract agreeing to work at the level described below.   A committee may exit students who fail to exhibit satisfactory performance each six weeks.  Satisfactory performance is defined as a grade of 70 or higher each six weeks as stated in the district GT plan. 

English 2 Pre AP/GT is a preparatory course designed for students who plan to take AP tests later in their high school careers.  It is a rigorous study of literature with an emphasis on literary analysis.   A minimum of six major works will be covered with an additional two books with related assignments to be completed during the summer.  Students will be expected to complete most of their reading outside of class.  Most writing assignments will be literature based, and students will be guided through the research process which will culminate in a formal paper.   [Top]

ENGLISH III (ENG 3)
 GRADE LEVEL:  11
One Year
Prerequisite:  English 2 

English 3 is a study of American literature arranged chronologically, with selected works of world literature.   It seeks to improve students’ language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  Emphasis is placed on real-world language skills and on those reading and composition skills necessary to pass the exit-level TAKS.  A research paper on a selected career is required.  A minimum of three major works will be covered.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading assignments outside of class.   [Top]

COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH 3 (AA ENG 3)
GRADE LEVEL:  11
One Year
Prerequisites:  English 2;  A strong work ethic and love of reading are encouraged.

Advanced Academic English 3 is a study of American literature arranged chronologically.  This college preparatory class seeks to improve students' language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  Students will also practice those reading and composition skills necessary to pass the exit-level TAKS.  A research paper on a selected career is required.  In addition, students are required to choose an author, read his works and compare/contrast the two in a literary paper.  A minimum of five major works will be covered.  These works are followed by a literary analysis. An additional book and related assignments are to be completed during the summer.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading outside of class.  [Top]

ENGLISH III AP/GT (APLAN/APLANG)
 GRADE LEVEL:  11
One Year
Prerequisites:  English 2; While this course is designed to meet the needs of gifted students, enrollment is open to any student willing to work at the level described below.   A committee my exit students who fail to exhibit satisfactory performance each six weeks.  Satisfactory performance is defined as a grade of 70 or higher each six weeks as stated in the district GT plan.

English 3 AP/GT is a rigorous course designed for students who wish to earn college credit by examination while in high school.  This course is a study of American literature and world literature with emphasis on preparation for the Advanced Placement examination in Language and Composition.  Students will be exposed to prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts.  Students will practice writing in a variety of modes and for a variety of purposes, including expository, analytical, and argumentative essays.  A research paper will be written. A minimum of six major college-level works will be covered with an additional two works with related assignments to be completed during the summer.    Students enrolled in English 3 AP/GT are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement examination in May.  [Top]

ENGLISH IV (ENG 4)
 GRADE LEVEL:  12
One Year
Prerequisite:  English 3

English 4 is a study of British literature arranged chronologically.   It seeks to improve students’ language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  Emphasis is placed on real-world language skills.  A research paper is required.  A minimum of four major works will be covered.  Students will be expected to complete some reading assignments outside of class.  Emphasis on SAT vocabulary and college entrance application/scholarship writing. [Top]

COLLEGE PREP ENGLISH 4 (AA ENG 4)
GRADE LEVEL:  12
One Year
Prerequisite:  English 3; A strong work ethic and love of reading are encouraged.

Advanced Academic English 4 is a study of British literature arranged chronologically, with selected works of world literature.  This college preparatory class seeks to improve students' language arts skills through the integrated study of literature, grammar, vocabulary, and writing.  A research paper is required.  A minimum of five major works will be covered with an additional book and related assignment to be completed during the summer.  Students will be expected to complete much of their reading outside of class.  [Top]

ENGLISH IV AP/GT (APLIT/APLITG)
 GRADE LEVEL:  12
One Year
Prerequisites:  While this course is designed to meet the needs of gifted students, enrollment is open to any student willing to level described below.   A committee may exit students who fail to exhibit satisfactory performance each six weeks.  Satisfactory performance is defined as a grade of 70 or higher each six weeks as stated in the district GT plan.

English 4 AP/GT is a rigorous course designed for students who wish to earn college credit by examination while in high school.  This course is a study of British literature and world literature with emphasis on preparation for the Advanced Placement examination in Literature and Composition. Students will study many genres of literature with a special emphasis on poetry.  Students will practice writing in a variety of modes with an emphasis on literary analysis.

A literature-based research paper is required, and students will do other research projects.  A minimum of six major works will be covered with an additional three books and related assignments to be completed during the summer.  Students enrolled in English 4 AP/GT are encouraged to take the Advanced Placement examination in May.  [Top]
 
 

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