This class is designed for struggling readers.  This course will focus on basic reading strategies.  Students will focus on accomplishing individualized reading goals.  This course will cover the six main areas of focus within reading. This course aims to increase the reading and writing abilities of students with direct and highly individualized instruction. 

 Introduction Literature and Composition is a course meant to augment the General Introduction Literature and Composition Curriculum. This course is designed to develop and challenge student ability in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level.  Extended reading and literary selections are taken from adopted texts and the recommended reading list.

 American Literature is a course meant to augment the General American Literature Curriculum.  Students will spend the quarter focusing on a single author, genre, in American Literature from 1500 to 1900, with special emphasis on social and literary movements and conflicts throughout the period. This course utilizes literature from all cultures and eras, with special emphasis on social and literary movements and conflicts throughout the period.

This one-quarter class provides both individualized and group instruction in reading and literacy strategies.  Additionally, they will be introduced to diverse genres of reading materials.  All students will have access to checking out materials from the library and will be required to demonstrate completion and understanding of the material that they choose.

This yearlong required language arts course is designed to develop and challenge student’s abilities in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students develop skills in reading and writing while investigating literary genres such as the essay, poetry, short story, drama, and the novel.

This yearlong required language arts course focuses on American Literature form 1500 to the present. With an emphasis on social and literary movements and conflicts throughout the history of America, this class presents works of exposition, poetry, prose, drama, and film, and asks students to increase their ability to read and write while coming to an understanding of the American experience.

This intensive course is a required language arts course that is designed to develop and challenge student’s ability in reading, literary analysis, writing, and presenting at the high school level. Students develop skills in reading and writing while investigating literary genres such as the essay, poetry, short story, drama, and the novel.

Credits: 5                                                              

This intensive course is a required language arts course that focuses on American Literature from 1500 to the present. With an emphasis on social and literary movements and conflicts throughout the history of America, this class presents works of exposition, poetry, prose, drama, and film, and asks students to increase their ability to read and write while coming to an understanding of the American experience.