FuquayVarina High School Curriculum and Electives Fair ENGLISH

Fuquay-Varina High School Curriculum and Electives Fair ENGLISH PAIGE ELLIOTT ENGLISH TEACHER

High School English Requirements 9 th Grade: English I 10 th Grade: English II 11 th Grade: English III 12 th Grade: English IV

Introductions �Paige Elliott, English �Butch Sadler, Social Studies �Purpose: Brief Overview

English I 9 th Grade Concentrates on a Variety of literature while strengthening written and verbal communication skills. Literature: traditionally includes short stories, poetry, The Odyssey, To Kill a Mockingbird, science fiction and non-fiction (including research). Grammar: concentrates on effective use of punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun use, and other traits evident in effective communication. Writing: focuses composition skills with appropriate emphasis on purpose, organization, and effectiveness. Currently has a state-mandated End-of-Course Exam

English II, English III, and English IV English Description English II 10 th Grade World Literature Analysis Effective Writing English III 11 th Grade American Literature Analysis Effective Research English IV 12 th Grade European Literature Emphasis on British Effective Research Analysis

Ways to Fulfill English Requirement Academic or “Regular” English Honors English Academic or “Regular” Paideia English Honors Paideia English All = 1 English Credit

ACADEMIC and HONORS Both • Same Standard Course of Study • Opportunities for enrichment and growth • Students are expected to be advocates in their own learning Individually ACADEMIC • Tends to strategically guide students through learning with structure and emphasizes basic skills and concepts • Worth up to 4 quality grade points (towards GPA) Honors • Students typically self-motivated. They have a grasp of standard knowledge and skills. • Tend to be different opportunities for enrichment, such as additional readings and more complexstyle writing. • Worth up to 5 quality grade points (toward GPA)

CAUTION! Students are graded on quality of submitted assignments. Just “doing” the work does NOT = 100/A Student work on assignments should demonstrate mastery of concepts and skills (including writing)

2011 -2012 English I Possibility #1 Academic (“Regular”) English �Paired year-long with World History �Traditionally taught separately in 2 - 45 minute blocks (to fill the 90 minute class period), though teachers may collaborate to modify time based on activities such as tests, films, assemblies, group activities, etc. � 1 English credit earned (and worth up to 4 quality points toward GPA).

2011 -2012 English I Possibility #2 Honors English � 1 semester-long 90 minute class �Teachers do not collaborate with another content-area teacher. �May require more homework and self-initiated learning. � 1 English credit earned (and worth up to 5 quality points toward GPA)

2011 -2012 English I Possibility #3 Academic Paideia English Honors Paideia English � Paired with Academic or Honors World History � Larger class with combined abilities � Students are encouraged to analyze and share their thoughts and opinions on a variety of topics while supporting those thoughts and opinions with evidence. � Seminar discussion � More emphasis is given to cross-curricular and critical thinking. 1 English credit earned (and worth up to 4 or 5 quality points toward GPA) and 1 World History credit earned (up to 4 or 5 quality points)

Example of a Paideia Unit English World History Theme and Study The Odyssey Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Leadership • Basic plot and literary elements • Characteristics of a hero and/or leader • What influences a leader and decisionmaking • Analyze emerging civilizations • Significant people and events • Historic influence on modern society Plato’s (& Socrates) “Allegory of the Cave” • Characteristics of a leader • Who is responsible for growth and moving forward? • True learning

In Summary ALL ENGLISH • Needed EVERY year to be promoted to the next grade level • Follows the same basic Standard Course of Study • Emphasizes reading, communication, and thinking. • Will earn 1 English credit per year if successfully completed 9 th grade options • Academic or “Regular” Skinny will be paired year-long with World History • Honors: semester- long; strongly encouraged to have a teacher recommendation for such placement • English or Honors English Paideia: year-long; strongly encouraged to have teacher recommendation for honors

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