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English
I (One Credit)
(1) Students
enrolled in English I continue to increase and refine their communication
skills. High school students are expected to plan, draft, and complete
written compositions on a regular basis. Students edit their papers
for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions
and mechanics of written English and produce final, error-free drafts.
In English I, students practice all forms of writing. An emphasis is
placed on organizing logical arguments with clearly expressed related
definitions, theses, and evidence. Students write to persuade and to
report and describe. English I students read extensively in multiple
genres from world literature such as reading selected stories, dramas,
novels, and poetry originally written in English or translated to English
from oriental, classical Greek, European, African, South American, and
North American cultures. Students learn literary forms and terms associated
with selections being read. Students interpret the possible influences
of the historical context on a literary work.
(2) For students enrolled in English I whose first language is not English,
the students' native language serves as a foundation for English language
acquisition.
(3) The essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations
for English I are described in subsection (b) of this section.
(4) To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas Education Code, §4.002,
which states, "The students in the public education system will
demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the
English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge
and skills as well as the student expectations in English I as described
in subsection (b) of this section.
(5) To meet Texas Education Code, §28.002(h), which states, ".
. . each school district shall foster the continuation of the tradition
of teaching United States and Texas history and the free enterprise
system in regular subject matter and in reading courses and in the adoption
of textbooks," students will be provided oral and written narratives
as well as other informational texts that can help them to become thoughtful,
active citizens who appreciate the basic democratic values of our state
and nation.
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English
II (One Credit).
(1) Students
enrolled in English II continue to increase and refine their communication
skills. High school students are expected to plan, draft, and complete
written compositions on a regular basis. Students edit their papers
for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions
and mechanics of written English and produce final, error-free drafts.
In English II, students practice all forms of writing. An emphasis is
placed on persuasive forms of writing such as logical arguments, expressions
of opinion, and personal forms of writing. These personal forms of writing
may include a response to literature, a reflective essay, or an autobiographical
narrative. English II students read extensively in multiple genres from
world literature such as reading selected stories, dramas, novels, and
poetry originally written in English or translated to English from oriental,
classical Greek, European, African, South American, and North American
cultures. Students learn literary forms and terms associated with selections
being read. Students interpret the possible influences of the historical
context on a literary work.
(2) For students enrolled in English II whose first language is not
English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English
language acquisition.
(3) The essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations
for English II are described in subsection (b) of this section.
(4) To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas Education Code, §4.002,
which states, "The students in the public education system will
demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the
English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge
and skills as well as the student expectations in English II as described
in subsection (b) of this section.
(5) To meet Texas Education Code, §28.002(h), which states, ".
. . each school district shall foster the continuation of the tradition
of teaching United States and Texas history and the free enterprise
system in regular subject matter and in reading courses and in the adoption
of textbooks," students will be provided oral and written narratives
as well as other informational texts that can help them to become thoughtful,
active citizens who appreciate the basic democratic values of our state
and nation.
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English
III (One Credit).
(1) Students
enrolled in English III continue to increase and refine their communication
skills. High school students are expected to plan, draft, and complete
written compositions on a regular basis. Students edit their papers
for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions
and mechanics of written English and produce final, error-free drafts.
In English III, students practice all forms of writing. An emphasis
is placed on business forms of writing such as the report, the business
memo, the narrative of a procedure, the summary or abstract, and the
resumé. English III students read extensively in multiple genres
from American literature and other world literature. Periods from American
literature may include the pre-colonial period, colonial and revolutionary
periods, romanticism and idealism, realism and naturalism, early 20th
century, and late 20th century. Students learn literary forms and terms
associated with selections being read. Students interpret the possible
influences of the historical context on a literary work.
(2) For students enrolled in English III whose first language is not
English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English
language acquisition.
(3) The essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations
for English III are described in subsection (b) of this section.
(4) To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas Education Code, §4.002,
which states, "The students in the public education system will
demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the
English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge
and skills as well as the student expectations in English III as described
in subsection (b) of this section.
(5) To meet Texas Education Code, §28.002(h), which states, ".
. . each school district shall foster the continuation of the tradition
of teaching United States and Texas history and the free enterprise
system in regular subject matter and in reading courses and in the adoption
of textbooks," students will be provided oral and written narratives
as well as other informational texts that can help them to become thoughtful,
active citizens who appreciate the basic democratic values of our state
and nation.
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English
IV (One Credit).
(1) Students
enrolled in English IV continue to increase and refine their communication
skills. High school students are expected to plan, draft, and complete
written compositions on a regular basis. Students edit their papers
for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the conventions
and mechanics of written English and produce final, error-free drafts.
In English IV, students are expected to write in a variety of forms,
including business, personal, literary, and persuasive texts. English
IV students read extensively in multiple genres from British literature
and other world literature. Periods from British literature may include
the old English period, medieval period, English renaissance, 17th century,
18th century, romantic period, Victorian period, and modern and post-modern
period. Students learn literary forms and terms associated with selections
being read. Students interpret the possible influences of the historical
context on a literary work.
(2) For students enrolled in English IV whose first language is not
English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English
language acquisition.
(3) The essential knowledge and skills as well as the student expectations
for English IV are described in subsection (b) of this section.
(4) To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas Education Code, §4.002,
which states, "The students in the public education system will
demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of the
English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge
and skills as well as the student expectations in English IV as described
in subsection (b) of this section.
(5) To meet Texas Education Code, §28.002(h), which states, ".
. . each school district shall foster the continuation of the tradition
of teaching United States and Texas history and the free enterprise
system in regular subject matter and in reading courses and in the adoption
of textbooks," students will be provided oral and written narratives
as well as other informational texts that can help them to become thoughtful,
active citizens who appreciate the basic democratic values of our state
and nation.
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Journalism
(One-Half to One Credit).
(1) Students
enrolled in Journalism write in a variety of forms for a variety of
audiences and purposes. High school students enrolled in this course
are expected to plan, draft, and complete written compositions on a
regular basis, carefully examining their papers for clarity, engaging
language, and the correct use of the conventions and mechanics of written
English. In Journalism, students are expected to write in a variety
of forms and for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students will
become analytical consumers of media and technology to enhance their
communication skills. Writing, technology, visual, and electronic media
are used as tools for learning as students create, clarify, critique,
write, and produce effective communications. Students enrolled in Journalism
will learn journalistic traditions, research self-selected topics, write
journalistic texts, and learn the principles of publishing. For high
school students whose first language is not English, the students' native
language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and
language learning.
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