ENGLISH Credit
Course Number and Description
0.5 credit Grade 9
207 Gateway Seminar
1 credit Grade 9
213 English 9
1 credit Grade 9
214 Honors English 9
1 credit Grade 10
221 English 10
1 credit Grade 10
222 Honors English 10
1 credit Grade 11
237 English 11
1 credit Grade 11
238 Honors English 11
Requirements
In this one-semester course, students develop useful mental habits that are essential for lifelong learning, success, and well-being. Through a project-based approach, students build their emotional intelligence and creative confidence. Topics include collaborative problem-solving, applied digital skills, digital citizenship, Holy Cross leadership, and effective learning strategies.
Course readings include novels, short stories, plays and poetry, read through the lens of personal and community identity. Students will read both classic and contemporary literature and will be instructed in narrative, literary analysis, and nonfiction writing. This course will include the study of grammar and vocabulary.
This course takes a more intensive study of novels, short stories, plays and poetry including more sophisticated texts, read through the lens of personal and community identity. Students will read both classic and contemporary literature and will be instructed in narrative, literary analysis, and nonfiction writing. This course will include the study of grammar and vocabulary.
❏ Placed through admissions process
Read through the lens of social justice and marginalized peoples, students will critically interpret literature, both fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on critical thinking and rhetorical theory. Students will develop the fundamentals of academic writing, MLA style research, text-based discussion, copyediting, and vocabulary.
Through the lens of social justice and marginalized peoples, students will read more sophisticated literature, both fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on critical thinking and rhetorical theory. Students will develop the fundamentals of academic writing, MLA style research, text-based discussion, copyediting, and vocabulary.
❏ Honors English 9 (B) or English 9 (A) ❏ Recommendation
Students will survey American literature through novels, short stories, essays, plays, speeches, poetry, film, and podcasts. Students will analyze texts through close reading and discussion, while strengthening writing skills, research skills, grammar, and vocabulary. They will complete a 1500 word research thesis paper centered around a book of choice. Students will experience narrative, literary analysis, and research writing concentrating on voice and style.
Students will survey American literature through novels, short stories, essays, plays, speeches, poetry, film, and podcasts. Students will analyze texts through close reading and discussion, while strengthening writing skills, research
❏ Honors English 10 (B) or English 10 (A) ❏ Recommendation
Bishop McNamara High School Course Bulletin
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