This course is designed to teach national standards in language arts with curriculum developed by the College Board. It is a rigorous class designed for students in the middle to upper range of skills. Students will examine literature through a variety of critical lenses, become better readers and writers, and actively engage in conversations about their reading and writing. Students will work in large and small groups and individually. Evaluation will be ongoing and will include maintaining a portfolio.
**At PHS, students read a variety of texts: (nonfiction, drama, novel, short story, and film) and apply strategies to increase their comprehension and analysis. Students will also produce a variety of texts, addressing audience, tone, and purpose. Writing and research skills are taught and enhanced through the interactive and student-centered curriculum, with assessments ranging from visual and oral presentation to extended essays.
This course is designed to teach national standards in language arts with curriculum developed by the College Board. It is a rigorous class designed for students in the middle to upper range of skills. Students will examine literature through a variety of critical lenses, become better readers and writers, and actively engage in conversations about their reading and writing.