Courses: Language Arts
Students graduating from CVHS must earn 3 credits (6 semesters) of Language Arts classes. Students will be expected to read, write, think, speak and listen extensively in every course in this department. *3 credits for CVHS graduation-4 credits required for 4-year college* PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT & ADVANCED PLACEMENT Pre-Advanced Placement is a College Board program created to provide teachers with content-specific strategies for building a rigorous and challenging curriculum. Teachers employ Pre-AP strategies to prepare students to succeed in future courses in AP and other areas of study. Students will develop and practice critical thinking skills, discussion skills, complex writing skills, and work with literature that will prepare them for success in AP courses and on AP exams. To facilitate the best possible outcome for students who later choose AP courses and complete AP exams, it is important to begin the intensive and rigorous study now. Placement in these courses is dependent upon a screening process. The Advanced Placement Program is designed to allow students to take college-level courses while they are in high school. These courses are taught by high school teachers who follow curriculum guides established by college faculty through the College Board Advanced Placement Program. Students who score ‘3’ or above on a five-point scale are usually given college credit at colleges and universities across the state and country. Each college defines what scores it accepts for credit or course placement. Expectations for academic performance, behavior, maturity and time commitment are at the college level. Parents and students should expect more reading and homework and expect to be evaluated as a college student. Pre AP courses are offered English Literature and Composition in grades 9 and 10. AP English course are offered for English Literature and English Composition. AP offerings are dependent upon enrollment.
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | INFORMATION | 0510 | 9th Language Transition Concepts | IEP Required. | 0511 | 10th Language Transition Concepts | IEP Required. | 0520 | 11th Language Transition Concepts | IEPRequired. | 0521 | 12th Language Transition Concepts | IEP Required. | 1000 | SRA Reading | Teacher or counselor placement required. | 1001 & 1002 | 9th Language Arts Basic I & II | Teacher or counselor placement required. | 1101 & 1102 | Freshman Language Arts I & II | Freshmen Language Arts. | 1191 & 1192 | Pre-AP Freshman Language Arts I & II | Specific testing & grade requirement criteria. | 1211 & 1212 | Sophomore Language Arts I & II | Prereq. 1101 & 1102. | 1291 & 1292 | Pre-AP Sophomore Language Arts I & II | Specific testing & grade requirement criteria. | 1311 & 1312 | American Literature I & II | Prereq. 1211 & 1212 or 1291 & 1292. | 1321 & 1322 | Humanities American Literature I & II | Blocked classes: 5221, 5222, 1321 & 1322. | 1111 / 1112 | Debate I and II | Prereq. Seniors only for LA credit. Otherwise these courses are for elective credit. | 1330 | Journalism/Newspaper | Prereq. Seniors only for LA credit. | 1361 & 1362 | Poetry & Creative Writing I & II | Junior & Senior Language Arts. | 1370 | Business English | Prereq. 8111 Computer Essentials. Cross credit OE 8170 |
1411 | Shakespeare | Junior & Senior Language Arts. | 1450 | Contemporary Literature | Junior & Senior Language Arts. | 1480 & 1481 | Mythology I & II | Junior & Senior Language Arts. | 1491 | Writing for College | Senior Language Arts. | 1492 | Research & Literature for College | Senior Language Arts. | 1991 & 1992 | AP English Literature & Composition I & II | Prereq. Successful completion of AP English Language & Composition or teacher recommendation | 1993 & 1994 | AP English Language & Composition I & II | Prereq. Completion of Pre-AP Sophomore Language Arts or teacher recommendation. |
These courses fulfill the graduation requirements for the following areas:
LA CP MA SC GS US SS GV CW HF FA OE EL
The skills gained in this course are typically used in the career paths for: *Arts * Administration & Sales * Business Operations
*Science & Technology * Social Science *Technical
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