Updated 12/2024
10th Grade Options
5412 World Literature and Composition
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: 9th grade English
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts
Open to Grades: 10
This course provides students with a foundation in reading and writing skills necessary for completion of a comprehensive standards-based high school curriculum. The course integrates the teaching of writing with the study of literature. Students read a substantial selection of world literature including short stories, novels, drama (including Shakespeare), non-fiction, and poetry. Writing is based on the Six-Trait model. Students produce expository, narrative, descriptive, persuasive, technical, and creative writings.
5413 CP World Literature
Students should be prepared for a rigorous reading, writing and workload expectation
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: 9th grade English
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts
Open to Grades: 10
This honors course is designed for college bound students, particularly those planning on taking the AP exam in composition and literature. Instruction in this course provides students with a foundation in reading and writing skills necessary for completion of a comprehensive standards-based high school curriculum. The course integrates the teaching of writing with the study of literature. Students read a substantial selection of world literature including short stories, novels, drama (including Shakespeare) non-fiction and poetry. Writing instruction is based on the Six-Trait Model. Students produce expository, narrative, descriptive persuasive, technical and creative writing.
5412 World Literature and Composition
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: 9th grade English
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts
Open to Grades: 10
This course provides students with a foundation in reading and writing skills necessary for completion of a comprehensive standards-based high school curriculum. The course integrates the teaching of writing with the study of literature. Students read a substantial selection of world literature including short stories, novels, drama (including Shakespeare), non-fiction, and poetry. Writing is based on the Six-Trait model. Students produce expository, narrative, descriptive, persuasive, technical, and creative writings.
5413 CP World Literature
Students should be prepared for a rigorous reading, writing and workload expectation
Credits: 10
Prerequisites: 9th grade English
Meets requirement(s): Language Arts
Open to Grades: 10
This honors course is designed for college bound students, particularly those planning on taking the AP exam in composition and literature. Instruction in this course provides students with a foundation in reading and writing skills necessary for completion of a comprehensive standards-based high school curriculum. The course integrates the teaching of writing with the study of literature. Students read a substantial selection of world literature including short stories, novels, drama (including Shakespeare) non-fiction and poetry. Writing instruction is based on the Six-Trait Model. Students produce expository, narrative, descriptive persuasive, technical and creative writing.