Level I Courses

Course ID:  101001 YR
Course Name: English I
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): English Language Arts 8 or English Language Arts 8 Honors

What's Next: English II or English II Honors

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.The use of writing and reading notebooks, the development of research questions and source gathering, and frequent opportunities for teamwork and collaboration are also key components of this course.

Course ID:  101031 YR
Course Name: English I Honors
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): English Language Arts 8 or English Language Arts 8 Honors

What's Next: English II or English II Honors

This course is designed for students who wish to have a more challenging and rigorous English I experience. In addition to the emphasis areas listed above, English I Honors students will be afforded opportunities to engage in lengthier and more challenging reading and writing experience with more sophisticated levels of instruction and more advanced skill work.

Course ID:  101041 YR
Course Name: Humanities I English I GT (English I Honors)
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): G/T Identification

What's Next: Humanities II AP World History

Humanities I English I GT and Humanities II AP World History GT are courses that provide gifted students with opportunities not available through regular or advanced classes. The course integrates the Humanities into a combined English I Honors and AP World History two–year interdisciplinary course. The curriculum includes a historical study of the commonalities of the fine arts including literature, the visual arts, architecture, and music.Humanities I focuses on the period up to the Renaissance; Humanities II examines the period from the Renaissance to contemporary times. Students will learn and practice the craft of writing through various products. Literature from a variety of world traditions will also be a key focus. Ninth and tenth grade students will sit in the same class while earning credit in separate courses; ninth graders will earn English I Honors credit while tenth graders earn AP World History credit.At the conclusion of Humanities II, students may choose to sit for the AP World History exam in the hopes of earning college credit. Humanities does NOT fulfill the fine arts requirement for graduation and is not recognized as a fine arts course by TEA.

Course ID:  101011 YR
Course Name: English 1 GM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English Language Arts 8

What's Next: English II

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.The use of writing and reading notebooks, the development of research questions and source gathering, and frequent opportunities for teamwork and collaboration are also key components of this course.

Course ID:  101021 YR
Course Name: English 1 RM
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English Language Arts 8

What's Next: English II

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.The use of writing and reading notebooks, the development of research questions and source gathering, and frequent opportunities for teamwork and collaboration are also key components of this course.Student will receive specially designed instruction based on modified content of the TEKS.

Course ID:  101081 YR
Course Name: English 1 ALT
Credit: 1
Grade Placement: 9

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, English Language Arts 8

What's Next: English II

In this course, students learn to apply their understandings of reading and writing processes to a variety of genres including literary (poetry, drama, fiction), informational, and argumentative. Students will study both classic and contemporary texts with an emphasis on theme development, epic characteristics, informational text, and connections between classic texts and contemporary ideas.The use of writing and reading notebooks, the development of research questions and source gathering, and frequent opportunities for teamwork and collaboration are also key components of this course. Students access the curriculum through prerequisite skills and assessed through STAAR-ALT.