English

English I (grade 9) 1 credit

Prerequisites: None Course Description: This course is designed to develop and refine critical thinking skills through the study of vocabulary, grammar, literature, and composition. Students will be studying from many different literary genres and will be expected to evaluate ideas and themes according to biblical perspective. Special points of focus include, but are not limited to, reading comprehension, MLA formatting, and developing proficiency with relevant writing and technological skills. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English I Honors (grade 9) 1 credit

Prerequisites: Previous English Teacher Recommendation English 8 Grade of A Course Description: This course is designed to develop and refine critical thinking skills through the study of vocabulary, grammar, literature, and composition. Students will be studying from many different literary genres and will be expected to evaluate ideas and themes according to biblical perspective. Special points of focus include but are not limited to reading comprehension, MLA formatting, and developing proficiency with relevant technological skills. Honors is distinguished by a faster pace, higher expectations for independent reading and annotations, higher expectations for sophistication of thought in writing, and Honors supplemental projects. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English II (grades 9, 10)

1 credit

Prerequisite: English I Course Description: This course continues the development of critical thinking skills introduced in English I. Study areas include vocabulary, grammar, composition and world literature. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres with particular focus given to the critical evaluation of the works from a biblical perspective. This includes but is not limited to reading comprehension and research writing. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills and MLA formatting prior to taking this course. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English II Honors (grades 9, 10) 1 credit

Prerequisites: English ITeacher Recommendation English I Grade of A or English I Honors Grade of B or higher PSAT English (EBRW)Score of 50thPercentile or higher Course Description: This course continues the development of critical thinking skills introduced in English I. Study areas include vocabulary, grammar, composition, and world literature. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres and critically evaluate the works from a biblical perspective. This includes but is not limited to reading comprehension and research writing. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills and MLA formatting prior to taking this course. Honors is distinguished by a faster pace, higher expectations for independent reading and annotations, higher expectations for sophistication of thought in writing, and Honors supplemental projects. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English II Honors Pre-AP (grade 10) 1 credit

Prerequisites: English I Honors Teacher Recommendationand Grade of A PSAT English (EBRW)Score of 60thPercentile or higher Course Description: This is an accelerated course for sophomores who have demonstrated the highest ability levels in critical reading and textual analysis and have interest in pursuing AP courses. It continues the development of critical thinking skills introduced in English 1 Honors while pushing students towards AP styles of writing and analysis. Study areas include vocabulary, grammar, literature, and composition. Students study a variety of literary genres and non-fiction texts with particular focus given to the critical evaluation of the works from biblical, literary, and rhetorical perspectives. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills and MLA formatting prior to taking this course. Like other Honors courses, it is distinguished by a faster pace, higher expectations for independent reading and annotations, higher expectations for sophistication of thought in writing, and an Honors supplemental project. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English III (grades 10, 11)

1 credit

Prerequisite: English II Course Description: This course continues the development of critical thinking skills introduced in English II. Study areas include vocabulary, grammar, literature and composition. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres with particular focus given to the critical evaluation of classic American Literature from a biblical literary and rhetorical perspective. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills, MLA formatting, and foundational grammar concepts prior to taking this course. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English III Honors (grades 10, 11) 1 credit

Prerequisites: Current English Teacher Recommendation English II Grade of A or English II Honors Grade of B or higher PSAT English (EBRW)Score of 50thPercentile or higher Course Description: This course continues the development of critical thinking skills introduced in English II. Study areas include vocabulary, grammar, literature and composition. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres with particular focus given to the critical evaluation of classic American Literature from a biblical literary and rhetorical perspective. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills, MLA formatting, and foundational grammar concepts prior to taking this course. Honors is distinguished by a faster pace, higher expectations for reading and writing, literary analysis, sophistication of thought, and Honors supplemental projects. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English IV (grades 11, 12)

1 credit

Prerequisite: English III Course Description: This course is designed to develop and refine critical thinking skills of college bound seniors through the study of vocabulary, grammar, literature, and composition. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres with particular focus given to the critical evaluation of classic British Literature from a biblical perspective. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills, MLA formatting, and foundational grammar concepts prior to taking this course. (Semesters 1 & 2)

English IV Honors (grades 11, 12) 1 credit

Prerequisites: Current English Teacher Recommendation English III Grade of A or English III Honors Grade of B or higher PSAT English (EBRW)Score of 50thPercentile or higher Course Description: This course is designed to develop and refine critical thinking skills of college bound seniors through the study of vocabulary, grammar, literature, and composition. Students will study a wide variety of literary genres with particular focus given to the critical evaluation of classic British Literature from a biblical perspective. Students are expected to be proficient with relevant technological skills, MLA formatting, and foundational grammar concepts prior to taking this course. Honors is distinguished by a faster pace, increased rigor, higher expectations for literary analysis, higher expectations for sophistication of thought in writing, and an Honors supplemental project each quarter. (Semesters 1 & 2)

AP Language and Composition (grades 11, 12) 1 credit

Prerequisites: Current English Teacher Recommendation English II Honors or English III Honors Grade of B or higher or previous AP English course PSAT Reading Score of 70thPercentileor higher AP Exam Fee of approximately $100.00 collected spring semester Course Description: The AP English Language and Composition course focuses on the development and revision of evidence-based analytic and argumentative writing, the rhetorical analysis of nonfiction texts, and the decisions writers make as they compose and revise. Students evaluate, synthesize and cite research to support their arguments. Additionally, they read and analyze rhetorical elements and their effects in nonfiction texts – including images as forms of text – from a range of disciplines and historical periods. (Semesters 1 & 2)

AP Literature and Composition (grades 11, 12) 1 credit

Prerequisites: Current English Teacher Recommendation English II Honors or English III Honors Grade of B or higher or previous AP English course PSAT Reading Score of 70thPercentileor higher AP Exam Fee of approximately $100.00 collected spring semester Course Description: The AP English Literature and Composition course focuses on reading, analyzing, and writing about imaginative literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students engage in close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, and symbolism. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze and interpret literary works. College Course Equivalent, this AP course aligns to an introductory college-level literature and writing curriculum. Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and write grammatically correct, complete sentences. (Semesters 1 & 2)

DC English Composition I (ENG 151 N) (grades 11, 12) .5 credit Prerequisites: Completion of 4 credits of High School Englishor concurrent enrollment in CCHS English class Complete BCF Dual Credit enrollment process

Course Description: A composition survey course taught online through the Baptist College of Florida (BCF). Emphasis is given to development of reading skills, grammar, mechanics, paragraph construction, and thematic writing. Students whose scores on the entrance tests demonstrate deficiency in English may be required to make suitable proficiency in ENG 100 and/or ENG 105 before enrolling in ENG 151. (Semester 1)

DC English Composition II (ENG 152 N) (grades 11, 12) .5 credit

Prerequisites: Complete BCF Dual Credit enrollment process Successful completion of Comp I and 4 credits of High School English or concurrent enrollment in CCHS English class Course Description: A continuation of ENG 151, this course is taught online through the Baptist College of Florida (BCF). Thematic writing is expanded to include critical essays (e.g., narrative / expository / argumentative), critical thinking skills, and writing and documentation of research papers using Chicago (Turabian), MLA, and APA styles. (Semester 2)

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