Napoleon Junior/Senior High School

Grade Levels:Grade 9 (or grade 8 by teacher recommendation)
Course Length:Full Year Course
Credits:1.0 English Credits

Required Course

The emphasis is on developmentally appropriate genre (e.g. non-fictional and fictional literature), literary terms, verbal skills, vocabulary, grammar, and writing. Credit in this course is required for graduation.

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Grade Levels:9 or 10 based on previous coursework
Course Length:Full Year Course
Credits:1.0 English Credits
Prerequisites:English I

Required Course

The emphasis is on developmentally appropriate genre (e.g. non-fictional and fictional literature), literary terms, verbal skills, vocabulary, grammar, and writing.  Credit in this course is required for graduation except for those students in English II Honors.

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Grade Levels:9 or 10 based on previous coursework
Course Length:Full Year Course
Credits:1.0 English Credits
Prerequisites:English 1

Required Course

This course allows for more in depth study of the topics covered in English 10 with emphasis on analysis and interpretation and preparing students for possible future enrollment in Advanced Placement courses. The course is open to any interested tenth grade students.

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Grade Levels:10 or 11 based on previous coursework
Course Length:Full Year Course
Credits:1.0 English Credits
Prerequisites:English I, English II

Required Course

A study of historical backgrounds, authors, and writings of the major literary periods of American Literature. The course involves a survey of the novel, short story, poetry, and drama. Included in the course is the instruction of composition skills such as: vocabulary, outlining, paragraphing, composing the multiple paragraph essays, researching, and MLA format. The goal of the course is to develop critical thinking and writing skills through the reading of literature. Credit in this course is required for graduation except for those students in APCP or CCP. (Course is also available to seniors who have taken CCP or APCP during their junior year. These students will complete the Career Passport for graduation.)

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Grade Levels:9-12
Course Length:Semester Course
Credits:0.5 English Credits

Required Course

Basic Speech is a core, required course for graduation, which helps students understand the process of communication involved in every- day life. Students are exposed to lessons on how communication affects their lives, the process of communication, listening skills, structuring speeches, choosing effective language, and speech delivery. This course will explore six basic units of communication: Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Improvisation, Nonverbal, Oral Interpretation of Literature, and Argumentation.  All students will be required to present each of the Essential Speeches associated with these unites in order to earn credit for the course.

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Grade Levels:11 or 12 (depending on prior coursework)
Course Length:Full Year Course
Credits:1.0 English Credits
Prerequisites:AP Composition
 
AP Literature is a stimulating challenge to college-level literature, writing, and interpretation.  The goal of the course is to develop awareness of all genres of literature. The curriculum is College Board approved. Upon completion of the course and the examination, if a student passes the AP exam he or she may receive college credit based on his or her chosen college's requirements. Entry into AP Literature is through teacher recommendations and personal initiative. A fee is required for the course to cover the College Board AP Examination given in May.

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Grade Levels:11 or 12 (depending on prior coursework)
Course Length:Full Year Course
Credits:1.0 English Credits
Prerequisites:American Literature
 
Through a comprehensive treatment of grammar, composition, and allied skills, this course is for students who can show proficiency in basic skills of composition. Concentration will be placed on writing experiences necessary in college. Students will develop a thorough understanding of how the English language works and how to use knowledge of the language to improve their writing.

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Grade Levels:10-12
Course Length:Semester Course
Credits:0.5 Elective Credits
 
An elective course  presenting  the  time-honored  works  of  British authors.  This survey literature class is a must for students interested in reading and the discussion of great works of writing.  The class begins with Beowulf and travels through all the periods of British Literature (Highly recommended for students interested in Advanced Placement in English courses).

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Grade Levels:12
Course Length:Semester Course
Credits:0.5 English Credits
 
The primary emphasis of this course is developing practical writing skills.  The curriculum is designed to provide seniors with writing skills necessary to further their education or enter the work force.   Course work will focus on developing a proficiency in a variety of writing applications including,  but  not  limited  to: summarizing,  outlining, analyzing, critiquing, and will also be required to update his/her résumé , career narrative, and skill competencies necessary to complete his/her Career Passport, which is a necessary requirement to graduate.

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Grade Levels:11-12
Course Length:Semester Course
Credits:0.5 Elective Credits
Prerequisites:English I, English II
 
This semester long course is designed as an introduction to imaginative writing.  The  study  and  writing  of  personal  experiences,  character sketches, short fiction, and poetry will be emphasized. Students will have the opportunity to prepare their  writing  for  publication  in  a  class designed literary magazine.  Prerequisite: English I, English II

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Grade Levels:9-12
Course Length:Semester Course
Credits:0.5 Elective Credits
 
This course is a study of the ancient myths with special emphasis on Greek, Roman, Norse, and Chinese. One unit will show how mythology has influenced the language and literature of mankind through the ages.

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Grade Levels:9-12
Course Length:Semester Course
Credits:0.5 Elective Credits
 
This course is designed for students interested in the spine tingling, obscure, and unexplainable.  This course begins with an introduction to classical mythology.  It arouses speculation and curiosity through works by authors such as Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Edgar Allan Poe, and several contemporary authors. The objective of this course is to establish or increase the student's interest in literature and reading.

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Grade Levels:12
Course Length:Semester
Credits:0.5 English Credits
Grading:Regular Grading Scale

This course will focus on developing skills in informative, expository, and technical writing. The curriculum is designed to provide students with writing skills necessary to further their education with a focus on college major and career-specific writing in a variety of occupational fields including, but not limited to: computer hardware and software, engineering, mechanics, finance, medical, and consumer electronics.

Coursework will focus on developing a proficiency in a variety of writing applications including professional business communication, tangible technical writing, and abstract technical writing. Students will also be required to update their resume and cover letter. Students who have completed College Composition and/or all AP Courses should enroll in this course as an option for their senior year. Senior students would take this course one semester and British Literature during the other semester.

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