English

The course meets the Arizona State Standards for freshmen English, focusing on grammar and the writing of persuasive and expository essays. Students will practice critical thinking skills while exploring a variety of short stories, non-fiction texts, poetry, and district-approved novels through which they acquire knowledge. (Cambridge IGCSE First Language English substitutes for this requirement).

As directed through the current Arizona Department of Education’s state standards, students review the fundamentals of grammar, write a variety of essays and focus on improving their communicative skills using the standard conventions of written English. Additionally, students become familiar with the common elements of literature while developing a usable, mature vocabulary. In this sophomore level class, students will experience a number of district-approved novels as well as a variety of short stories, non-fiction texts, plays, and poetry selections. (Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English substitutes for this requirement).

The current Arizona State Standards are reflected in this level 3 curriculum which provides students the opportunity to explore district-approved novels, short stories, non-fiction text, essays, and poetry. Through critical thinking, evaluation, analysis, and synthesis, students will explore the literary merits of each piece of literary text. (Cambridge AS or DC English 101/102 substitutes for this requirement).

This course includes a curriculum directed by the current Arizona State Standards with a focus on college and career readiness writing, i.e. applications, resumes, essays. Students will also study and analyze British and contemporary literary pieces. This course is designed to explore practical applications of English skills. (Cambridge AS English Language 9093 or DC English 101/102 substitutes for this requirement).

This course prepares students to demonstrate understanding of extended texts; recognize the relationship of ideas; draw inferences, evaluate effectiveness, compare, analyze and synthesize ideas; recognize and respond to linguistic devices, such as figurative language; and demonstrate understanding of how writers achieve effects. In writing, students will demonstrate adequate control of syntax, vocabulary and grammar; express thoughts, feelings and opinions in order to interest, inform or convince an audience; and will be assessed on their ability to make accurate and effective use of paragraphs, grammatical structures, sentences, punctuation and spelling. In speaking and listening, students will understand and convey simple and complex information; consciously order and present facts, ideas and opinions for a particular audience; recognize and discuss statements of opinion and attitude, while discerning underlying assumptions and point of view; and speak audibly and intelligibly with appropriate tone, intonation and pace.. This course is required for Arizona's Grand Canyon High School Diploma.

This course will prepare students to enjoy the experience of reading literature; understand and respond to literary texts in different forms and from different periods and cultures; communicate an informed personal response appropriately and effectively; appreciate different ways in which writers achieve their effects; experience literature’s contribution to aesthetic, imaginative and intellectual growth; and explore the contribution of literature to an understanding of areas of human concern. Students will demonstrate detailed knowledge of the content of literary texts in the three main forms (drama, poetry, and prose); understand the meanings of literary texts and their contexts, and explore texts beyond surface meanings to show deeper awareness of ideas and attitudes; recognize and appreciate ways in which writers use language, structure, and form to create and shape meanings and effects; and communicate a sensitive and informed personal response to literary texts. This course is required for Arizona's Grand Canyon High School Diploma.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language as they relate to the principles of effective writing. Students will create critical and informed responses to texts in a range of forms, styles, and contexts while developing the interdependent skills of reading, analysis, and research. Students will demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of English language and its use in a variety of contexts. The course also provides a variety of writing opportunities calling for the use of different styles and tones. Students will write clearly, accurately, creatively, and effectively for different purposes/audiences, using different forms. This course is recommended for students seeking the AICE diploma through Cambridge. May be dual credit with MCC DC ENG 101/102.

In the AS General Paper Course, students will consider topics within local and international contexts that appeal to their education and career interests. Students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of issues in three broad topic areas: 1) Economic, historical, moral, political and social; 2) Science, including its history, philosophy, ethics, general principles and applications; environmental issues; technology and mathematics; 3) Literature, language, the arts, crafts, and the media. They should be able to draw upon knowledge and understanding gained from studying other subjects. Through the study of these broad topic areas, students develop effective reading and writing skills in English. They work with information, ideas and opinions. They analyze and evaluate opinions and ideas and learn how to build an argument. These skills are all highly transferable and will help students in other subjects they are studying, and equip them for higher education or employment. This course is recommended for the AICE diploma through Cambridge.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with close study of all required texts. Students will learn to demonstrate the ability to respond to literary texts in the three main forms (Prose, Poetry and Drama) of different types and from different cultures. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which writers’ choices of form, structure and language shape meanings. Students will demonstrate the ability to produce informed, independent opinions and judgments on literary texts as well as the ability to communicate clearly the knowledge, understanding and insight appropriate for literary study through writing and other formats.