Course title

English Honors 1-2

Pre-requisite

"B" or better in 8th grade honors English

Course description

English 1-2 launches a four-year journey during which students will confidently master grammar; develop advanced communication skills; and learn to analyze and appreciate challenging literature. The course begins with grammar fundamentals including sentence structure; parts of speech; and phrases and clauses. Students? vocabulary will expand through a study of technology; literary terms; and words with multiple meanings. Culturally diverse texts will emphasize literary elements and techniques while an overview of short and long prose will delve into excerpts from The Odyssey. Reading Animal Farm and Romeo and Juliet will expand the students? literary world. Writing skills will advance as students learn and apply the steps for creating a research paper. The course includes coverage of effective speaking and listening. This course has an added discussion component in each unit; as well as additional projects and assignments designed to help students develop their ability to analyze and synthesize a broad range of materialand become more independent and critical thinkers; demonstrating the ability to use logic and knowledge when discussing an issue or an idea.†

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Lake Havasu City

High school

Lake Havasu High School

School / district Address

2675 S. Palo Verde

School zip code

86403

Requested competency code

English

Date submitted

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

  • ENGL
  • 4 years of English

Approved date

Online / Virtual

No