Course title
English Honors 1-2Pre-requisite
"B" or better in 8th grade honors EnglishCourse 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 StatesSchool state
ArizonaSchool city
Lake Havasu CityHigh school
Lake Havasu High SchoolSchool / district Address
2675 S. Palo VerdeSchool zip code
86403Requested competency code
EnglishDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- ENGL
- 4 years of English