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English 9• Genre Study: novels, short stories, poetry, and drama.• Research• Vocabulary• Writing• Oral Language

1 year/ 1 credit

English 10

• British Literature• Expository Writing• Research• Vocabulary• Oral Language

1 year / 1 credit

English 11

• American Literature• Literary Analysis and Persuasive Writing• Research• Vocabulary• Oral Language

1 year / 1 credit

English

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Academic

• 1 semester of Advanced Composition

• 1 semester

of World

Literature

AP Lang/Comp OR AP Lit

Q: Which one is right for ME?

AP Lang/Comp AP LiteratureTexts Nonfiction Fiction

Print & visual Mostly printEssays, letters, Novels, poems, playsspeeches, research

Writing Analysis of texts Analysis of textsWriting in domain

(argument / persuasive essays)

For students Any field of study English, English education, majoring in… linguistics, literature, writing,

classics

Also for students who love English but do not intend to major in it

More about AP English

Q: Suppose I want to take both AP English courses? A: Great! Here’s how:• Take AP Language/Composition in 11th grade in place of English 11.• Then take AP Literature/Composition in 12th grade.

AP Initiatives: Combining English &

Social ScienceQ: What’s this program?A: AP Initiatives is designed for…

• Juniors and Seniors who have no experience with AP courses and who wish to push themselves to take higher level classes.

• 11th grade: Eng. 11 Honors + AP Psychology• 12th grade: AP Language + AP Human Geography

A designated study hall is provided for participants.

English Elective Courses

Journalism1 year / 1 credit

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Newspaper I-III

1 year / 1 credit

Grades 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: Journalism

Photojournalism I-IV

LVHS award- winning Saga yearbook

1 year/ 1 credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Fundamentals of Writing

1 Semester/ .5 Credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Creative

Writing

1 Semester/ .5 Credit Grades 11, 12

Public Speakin

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1 Semester/ .5 Credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

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Etymology

1 semester/ .5 credit Grades 10-12

et·y·mol·o·gy: the study of the origin of words

Advanced Composition

1 semester/ .5 credit Grades 11, 12

World Literature

1 semester/ .5 credit Grades 11, 12

21st Century Literacy I, II

1 or 2 semesters / .5 each Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

Literary Magazine

1 year / No credit but GREAT experienceGrades 9, 10, 11, 12