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Course Descriptions
Language Arts
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Language Arts 10
Course Number:4100
Length: One Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite:
Requirement Met: 10th Grade English

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Language Arts 10 Honors
Course Number:4100
Length: One Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite:
Requirement Met: 10th Grade English






Language Arts 11
Course Number:4110
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: English 10
Requirement Met: 11th Grade English


Language Arts 11 Honors
Course Number:4110
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: English 10
Requirement Met: 11th Grade English
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Language Arts 12
Course Number:4120
Length: One Semester
0.5 Credits
Prerequisite: English 10 and 11
Requirement Met: English
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A.P. Literature
Course Number:4130
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: Honors English 11
Requirement Met: English



Creative Writing
Course Number:4137
Length: One Semester
0.5 Credits
Prerequisite: English 10 
Requirement Met: English elective









​A.P Language

Course Number:4142
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: Honors English 11
Requirement Met: English




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Journalism
Course Number:4150
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: Teacher's signature
Requirement Met: English elective



Debate
Course Number:4210
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: Speech 1
Requirement Met: English Elective



CE English 1010
Course Number:4150
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: Teacher's signature
Requirement Met: English elective
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CE English 2010
Course Number:4150
Length: Full Year
1.0 Credits
Prerequisite: Teacher's signature
Requirement Met: English elective






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Humanities
Course Number: 4230
Length: One Semester
0.5 Credits
Prerequisite: 
Requirement Met: English elective


Business English - Business Communication I
Course Number: 8578
Length: One Semester
0.5 Credits
Prerequisite: 
Requirement Met: English elective


Business English - Business Communication II
Course Number: 8579
Length: One Semester
0.5 Credits
Prerequisite: Business Communication I
Requirement Met: English elective


This course will equip students with essential skills in the areas of reading and listening, writing and speaking; areas of focus will include study skills, oral communication, self profile, orientation to the writing lab, research techniques, and literature. This course is a prerequisite to all other English classes at Dixie High.


This course offers students the opportunity to master skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language, demonstrating independence in analyzing complex texts, articulating own ideas, and seeking and evaluating resources.  Students will build strong content knowledge through research by critiquing claims and evidence, and reinforcing sound reasoning. World literature will be integrated for understanding, appreciating and evaluating perspectives from other cultures.



This course will equip students with essential skills in the areas of reading and listening, writing, and speaking; areas of focus will include study skills, oral communication, self profile, orientation to the writing lab, research techniques, and literature.



This course offers students the opportunity to master skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language, demonstrating independence in analyzing complex texts, articulating own ideas, and seeking and evaluating resources.  Students will build strong content knowledge through research by critiquing claims and evidence, and reinforcing sound reasoning. Students will be expected to understand and evaluate writing styles and perspectives of American authors.  ACT test preparation will also be an integral part of instruction.
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This course is designed to prepare students for college and the work world through a study of correct grammar, usage, structure, and organization in writing and communication. The student will be doing life skill strategies through writing, interpretation, communication, group work, persuasion, and oral presentation. Literature will be integrated for understanding a variety of works, analyzing, and improving comprehension.



​This Course is designed for students to read in depth the literary works of the world's greatest authors, both past and present. Students will be given the opportunity to challenge the national A.P English test in May to receive advanced placement credit in college. Students will be expected to read and study novels, plays, poetry, essays, and literary criticism and to participate in seminar discussions.



This course offers fundamentals in writing short fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Techniques in different genres, styles, and standards are also explored. Students will produce portfolio quality writing across many styles and genres. Students will have the opportunity to create their own writing, participate in critiques and the revision process, and submit for publications. This course is perfect for the poets, the aspiring writers, and the reluctant writers alike! ​


​This course is designed to encourage students to write effectively and confidently in a variety of forms-narrative, exploratory, expository, argumentative-and on a variety of subjects from personal experiences to public policies, from imaginative literature to popular culture. This course will integrate reading and writing. Students will be given the opportunity to challenge the national A.P. English Language and Composition Test in May to receive Advanced Placement credit in college.






This course offers fundamentals in writing news, features, editorials, and sports. Techniques in journalistic style and standards are also explored. This class will publish the school newspaper, The Flyer Flash.





This course provides advanced training in oral communication and preparation skills to produce effective speakers, writers and thinkers. Students will prepare for competitive forensics and debate, i.e. extemporaneous, impromptu, oratory, debate, and student congress events.




Introduction to Writing. Meets 1.0 high school Senior Language Arts credit requirement for graduation. Designed to improve students’ abilities to read, analyze, and write expository papers. Provides opportunities to write and revise a number of essays. Activities, library research, portfolios, writing to a style guide, and tests may also be used to prepare students to write college level papers.


​Intermediate Writing: Selected Topics. Meets 1.0 high school Senior Language Arts credit requirement for graduation. Provides opportunities to analyze and write academic papers, including the research-supported essay, through writing and revising a number of essays. Other activities, such as portfolios, library research, and tests may be used to help students improve their writing of advanced-level papers. Successful students will demonstrate competence in the use of standard written English, in analyzing texts, in correctly paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting source material, and in appropriately citing the work of others.




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