(9th grade) ENGLISH 1 Honors (Period 2,4,5)

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF COURSE

Curriculum Guides serve as a foundation for the standards-based curriculum and assessment. A major goal of this course is to stimulate thinking and personal response through active, creative use of all of the language arts. Composition is integrated with critical thinking, reading, listening, and speaking skills through a standards-based program that extends beyond the standards. Reading and a rigorous study of the literature provides students with insights to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate personal and universal issues. The writing process is the focus of the composition program in order to enhance writing fluency and effectiveness. English language conventions, including grammatical correctness and spelling, are taught through literature and composition as well as by direct instruction. Students are given additional reading experiences, to pursue individual study, and to use research materials in preparation of oral and written projects and/or papers. Students also receive opportunities to use technology and become familiar with workplace documents. A variety of researched-based learning strategies and teaching methodologies will be implemented to meet the needs of all students.

HONORS

This course meets the entrance requirements of the University of California and California State University. Reading and a rigorous study of literature provides students with insights to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate personal and universal issues.