"Writing and understanding Literature is perhaps the greatest accomplishment man can achieve, as it is the secret to gaining Knowledge."
- Walt Whitman
Our department prides itself on meeting all of our students’ needs. We teach to the standards and assess students’ mastery of the standards through Essential Skills Assessments, which test taught skills students need to succeed academically. Since each grade level utilizes the same Essential Skills Assessments, we are confident that each student receives essentially the same instruction and is held to the same high standard of achievement. This allows us to develop a progression of instruction that builds on the skills taught at each level.
We collaborate to continually revise our curriculum to meet our students’ needs better and confirm that our assessments are current and effective. Our goal is to inspire avid readers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators who are prepared for success in college.
The four-year Language Arts program allows students to select advanced courses at the 9th, 10th, and 11th grade levels. These advanced courses are recommended for students wishing to take Advanced Placement (AP) English as their 12th-grade "capstone" course. The program offers several options at the 12th grade level to satisfy the 4th-year English requirement for graduation and/or meet UC/CSU admission requirements. For detailed options, see your counselor.
LANGUAGE ARTS - SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
LANGUAGE ARTS - SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
9th Grade
- Language Arts I
- Advanced Language Arts I
10th Grade
- Language Arts II
- Honors Language Arts II
- Honors Language Arts II / Child/Adolescent Literature
11th Grade
- Language Arts III
- Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition
12th Grade
- Expository Reading/Writing (ERWC)
- AP Literature/Composition
- Creative Writing