High School English Department
Sequence of Courses
June 2000

The following sequence of courses applies to all phases at each grade level.

GRADE 9

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4
Focus of Writing Focus on Writing Focus on Writing Focus on Writing
Grammar Grammar Grammar Grammar
Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary
Selections from various types of literary genre
in addition to maga- zines, newspapers, textbooks, public documents, on-line materials, and functional documents.
American Literature
Poetry
Drama
Short Stories
Novels
Non-Fiction
British Literature
Poetry
Drama
Short Stories
Novels
Non-Fiction
World Literature
Poetry
Drama
Short Stories
Novels
Non-Fiction

Each grade level has a designated body of core literature and skill expectations that all students will be expected to know and/or be able to do. Additional required materials will be provided at each grade level to meet the needs of students. The additional materials will not duplicate core materials at any other level. Writing will be a focus throughout all four years.

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