English 1

Students will learn to develop repertoires of skills and strategies to use as they anticipate, predict, and confirm meaning while reading, viewing, and listening. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the conventions of print, including how letter sounds make words, left to right movement in reading, and spacing, ask questions as an aid to understanding when reading, listening, or viewing. In this grade, students will also learn to predict unknown words by using picture clues, their knowledge of language patterns, and letter-sound relationships.

English 2 and English 3

Grade 2 students will be taught to identify connections between their own ideas, experiences, and knowledge and a variety of literary and mass media works created by classroom, local and international authors, and developers from various cultural communities.

It is expected that students will:

• demonstrate a willingness to share information about their favourite authors and materials.
  
• demonstrate enjoyment of literature and mass media works by independently choosing from a range of materials.
• select topics from a variety of literature and mass media works that are of personal interest

English 4

Students will learn to apply their knowledge of the conventions of language and use appropriate vocabulary to talk about them. Students will use grammatically correct language when writing and speaking, including consistent verb tenses and correct pronoun references.

Here, students will also learn to write legibly, using personal styles of cursive script that are consistent in alignment, shape, slant, and spacing. The conventional spelling of frequently used words will also be our focus.

English 5

Grade 5 students will enhance the precision, clarity, and artistry of their communications by using processes that professional authors and presenters use to appraise and improve their communications. It is expected that students will:

• appraise their own and others' work
• revise and edit their own and others' work for content and clarity
• edit to correct their own and others' use of grammar, spelling, and punctuation using both electronic and manual means

English 6

Students will learn to demonstrate their understanding of and abilities to use a variety of forms and styles of communication that are relevant to specific purposes and audiences. Students will demonstrate pride and satisfaction in using language to express their thoughts, ideas, and feelings in various written, oral, visual, and electronic forms. Students will also learn to create various personal and transactional communications, including real and invented narratives, poems or lyrics, summaries or retellings, descriptions, letters, informal oral presentations, charts, and posters.

English 7

In grade 7, students will expand their knowledge and understanding of the English language by reinforcing skills in the areas of grammar, writing, oral expression and vocabulary. Daily work will concentrate in the areas of sentence and paragraph construction for various types of writing projects, grammar exercises, and vocabulary lessons.

English 8

This course is broken down into units of study that will reinforce the student’s strengths and recognize their weaknesses so that the weaknesses can be eliminated and the strengths can be built upon. Among the units covered are grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, and speech. Skills in oral and written expression, as well as those of technology, will be expanded through various types of writing projects and class presentations.

English 9

This course focuses on three areas: literature, grammar and composition. Literature consists of learning short stories, drama, and poetry; reading to determine theme, conflict, and climax in literature. Grammar and composition deal with parts of speech and the basic construction of sentence and paragraphs.

English 10

The focus of this course is on developing writing skills through sentence structure, writing well developed paragraphs, and keeping a daily journal. Literature studies consist of short stories, plays, poems, and at least one full-length novel. Writing activities are correlated with the stories. Class activities include textbook exercises, discussions, small group work, audio-visual materials, worksheets, and note taking.

English 11

This course is designed for the student who is planning to enter the work force immediately following high school. Basic grammar and technical writing skills are the focus of this curriculum with a strong emphasis on mechanics, usage, and composition. American authors and literature are examined along with contemporary American issues and themes as reflected in films, newspapers, and various periodicals.

English 12

This course is especially designed for those seniors preparing for graduation. Technical reading, writing, and communication are emphasized. Writing activities include: letters, memos, reports, and publications. Communication skills related to the work force are an important aspect of this course.