Course ID:  103001
YR
Course Name: English III
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): English (2 credits)

What's Next: English IV or AP English IV

In this course, students engage in a variety of reading and writing experiences that consider how traditional and contemporary texts from 20th and 21st century America represent a view of the human condition and spirit. Reading selections from various genres (including plays, novels, poems, and speeches) provide an emphasis on comprehension, language skills, reader response, and author’s purpose and craft.Students will write multi–page essays (informational and argumentative) in a writing workshop environment. Inquiry and research study includes instruction in creating a research plan, synthesizing information, and organizing ideas.

Course ID:  103051
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Course Name: AP English III Language and Composition
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): English (2 credits)

What's Next: English IV or AP English IV

This course is designed for students who seek a more challenging and rigorous English III experience. This course will provide instruction in the reading and writing of rich and complex text. Students will engage in the writing process, producing essays through several stages or drafts. Students will read a wide variety of prose styles from many disciplines and historical periods and will gain understanding of the connections between interpretive skill in reading and their own writing.The use of research materials and the ability to synthesize a variety of sources are integral parts of this course. This course prepares students to take the AP Language and Composition exam to possibly earn college credit.

Course ID:  S14251
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Course Name: American Studies (AP English III Language and Composition and AP US History)
Credit: 2
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): G/T Identification or AP World History recommended

What's Next: AP English IV Literature and Composition

Designed for the gifted and/or accelerated learner, American Studies integrates the Humanities into a combined AP US History and AP English III Language and Composition course to create a daily two hour cultural experience which demands students to simultaneously explore the connections between literature, history and the Humanities. Students will explore the history of the United States with an emphasis on both collaborative and independent work thatemphasizes the study of rhetorical styles and the structures of important historical documents and readings. This course considers cultural accomplishments as manifested in art, architecture, literature, music, theater and philosophy. American literature of all genres is incorporated into the curriculum to enhance the depiction of various historical time periods.At the conclusion of the course, students may choose to take both the AP US History and the AP English Language and Composition exams to possibly earn college credit.

Course ID:  S14251
YR
Course Name: American Studies (AP English III Language and Composition and AP US History)
Credit: 2
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): G/T Identification or World History AP recommended

What's Next: NONE

Designed for the gifted and/or accelerated learner, American Studies integrates the Humanities into a combined AP US History and AP English III Language and Composition course to create a daily two hour cultural experience which demands students to simultaneously explore the connections between literature, history and the Humanities.Students will explore the history of the United States with an emphasis on both collaborative and independent work that emphasizes the study of rhetorical styles and the structures of important historical documents and readings. This course considers cultural accomplishments as manifested in art, architecture, literature, music, theater and philosophy. American literature of all genres is incorporated into the curriculum to enhance the depiction of various historical time periods.At the conclusion of the course, students may choose to take both the AP US History and the AP English Language and Composition exams to possibly earn college credit.

Course ID:  103011
YR
Course Name: English 3 GM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English (2 credit)

What's Next: English IV

In this course, students engage in a variety of reading and writing experiences that consider how traditional and contemporary texts from 20th and 21st century America represent a view of the human condition and spirit. Reading selections from various genres (including plays, novels, poems, and speeches) provide an emphasis on comprehension, language skills, reader response, and author’s purpose and craft.Students will write multi–page essays (informational and argumentative) in a writing workshop environment. Inquiry and research study includes instruction in creating a research plan, synthesizing information, and organizing ideas.

Course ID:  103021
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Course Name: English 3 RM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English (2 credit)

What's Next: English IV

In this course, students engage in a variety of reading and writing experiences that consider how traditional and contemporary texts from 20th and 21st century America represent a view of the human condition and spirit. Reading selections from various genres (including plays, novels, poems, and speeches) provide an emphasis on comprehension, language skills, reader response, and author’s purpose and craft.Students will write multi–page essays (informational and argumentative) in a writing workshop environment. Inquiry and research study includes instruction in creating a research plan, synthesizing information, and organizing ideas.Student will receive specially designed instruction based on modified content of the TEKS.

Course ID:  103081
YR
Course Name: English 3 ALT
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 11

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English (2 credit)

What's Next: English IV

In this course, students engage in a variety of reading and writing experiences that consider how traditional and contemporary texts from 20th and 21st century America represent a view of the human condition and spirit. Reading selections from various genres (including plays, novels, poems, and speeches) provide an emphasis on comprehension, language skills, reader response, and author’s purpose and craft.Students will write multi–page essays (informational and argumentative) in a writing workshop environment. Inquiry and research study includes instruction in creating a research plan, synthesizing information, and organizing ideas. Students access the curriculum through prerequisite skills and assessed through STAAR-ALT.