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JefCoEd English Language Arts Core Course Descriptions

Grades 6-12

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Number

State

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Course Title Pre- Requisite Adopted

Textbook &

Resources

Course Description

1060 555070 Reading 6 Passed 5th grade Glencoe: Readingwith PurposeCourse 1

Additional

reading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

Reading 6 addresses the required 6th grade Alabama Courseof Study standards in reading and literature.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1061 555030 Language 6 Passed 5th grade Glencoe: Writers

Choice Gr.6

Additional

reading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

Language 6 addresses the required 6th grade Alabama

Course of Study standards in writing and language, researchand inquiry, and oral and visual communication. Students are

introduced to the elements of persuasive writing and basicresearch skills.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1055 555070 Reading 6

Honors Pre-AP

Passed 5th grade

(This course isrecommended forstudents who aremotivated toattempt a morechallenging 6thgrade readingcurriculum.)

1.Glencoe:Readin

g with Purpose,Course 12. Laying the

Foundation 6

Additional

reading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

Reading 6 Honors Pre-AP encompasses an accelerated

study of required 6th

gradeAlabama Course of Studystandards in reading and literature. Rigorous pre-APstrategies for higher level thinking skills in reading based onLTF curriculum are introduced.Summer reading may be required.

Fee: None **GPA: +.50

1056 555030 Language 6 (This course is 1. Glencoe: Language 6 Honors Pre-AP encompasses an accelerated

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Honors Pre-AP recommended forstudents who are

motivated toattempt a more

challenging 6thgrade language

curriculum.)

Writers Choice Gr. 6

2. Laying theFoundation - 6

Additional

reading based on

JefcoedsRecommended

Reading List

study of required 6th gradeAlabama Course of Studystandards in writing and language, research and inquiry, and

oral and visual communication. Students are introduced tothe elements of persuasive writing and basic research skills.

Rigorous pre-AP strategies for writing and readingcomprehension based on LTF curriculum are introduced.Summer reading may be required.

Fee: None **GPA: +.50

1070 230103 English 7 Read. & Lang. 6 1.Glencoe:Reading withPurpose, Course 2

2.Glencoe:Writers Choice Gr. 7

Additionalreading based on

JefcoedsRecommended

Reading List

English 7 addresses the required 7th gradeAlabama Courseof Study standards in reading, literature, writing andlanguage, research and inquiry, oral and visualcommunication. Students expand their expertise in writing,especially persuasive writing, and practice writing undertimed conditions. They read a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts and compare culturally diverse literature. They

produce a short research project or report with parentheticalcitations and a bibliography and read grade level appropriatenovels from the JefCoEd Recommended Reading list.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1072 230102 English 7Honors Pre-AP

Read. & Lang. 6Or

Read. &Lang. 6H Pre-AP

(This course isrecommended forstudents who are

motivated toattempt a more

challenging 7thgrade English

curriculum.)

1.Glencoe:Reading with

Purpose, Course 2

2.Glencoe:Writers Choice Gr. 7

3. Laying theFoundation Gr. 7

Additionalreading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

English 7 Honors Pre-APaccelerates the study of required7th gradeAlabama Course of Study standards in reading,

literature, writing and language, research and inquiry, oraland visual communication. Students expand their expertise inwriting, especially persuasive writing, and practice writingunder timed conditions (ADAW). They apply rigorous pre-AP strategies from the LTF curriculum in their writing,reading comprehension, and analysis of literature. They

produce a short research project or report with parentheticalcitations and a bibliography. They read a variety of fictionand non-fiction texts and compare culturally diverseliterature. They read more challenging novels from theJefCoEd Recommended Reading list.Summer reading may be required.

Fee: None GPA:** Regular

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Reading List

1080 230103 English 8 Eng. 7 1.Glencoe:Reading withPurpose, Course 3

2.Glencoe:

Writers Choice Gr. 8

Additionalreading based on

JefcoedsRecommended

Reading List

English 8 addresses the required 8th gradeAlabama Courseof Study standards in reading, literature, writing andlanguage, research and inquiry, oral and visualcommunication. In addition to writing in the narrative,

expository and persuasive modes, students learn the format

of the business letter. They combine all aspects of theresearch process to compose a report with a bibliography.They learn the characteristics of a variety of genres: ode,

ballad, epic poetry, historical documents, editorials, etc., andread grade level appropriate novels from the JefCoEd

Recommended Reading list.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1082 230102 English 8Honors Pre-AP

Eng. 7Or

Eng. 7 H Pre-AP(This course isrecommended forstudents who aremotivated toattempt a morechallenging 8thEnglishcurriculum.)

1. Glencoe Lit:Reading with

Purpose,Course 3

2. Glencoe:

Writers Choice Gr. 8

3. Laying theFoundation Gr.8

Additionalreading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 8 Honors Pre-AP accelerates the study of required8th gradeAlabama Course of Study standards in reading,

literature, writing and language, research and inquiry, oraland visual communication. Students apply rigorous pre-APstrategies from the LTF curriculum in their writing, readingcomprehension, and analysis of literature. They combine allaspects of the research process to compose a report with

parenthetical citations and a bibliography. They learn thecharacteristics of a variety of genres: ode, ballad, epic poetry,historical document, editorial, etc. and read more challengingnovels from the JefCoEd Recommended Reading list.Summer reading may be required.

Fee: None **GPA: +.50

1090 230103 *English 9 Eng. 8 1.Glencoe:Reading withPurpose, Course 4

2.Glencoe:

Writers Choice

English 9 addresses the required 9th gradeAlabama Courseof Study standards in reading, literature (predominantly worldlit.), writing and language, research and inquiry, oral andvisual communication. Students produce a short research

paper on a teacher approved topic and refine their writingskills in narrative, expository, and persuasive writing.

Students are introduced to Shakespearean drama (Romeo and

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Gr. 9

Additional

reading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

Juliet), and grade level appropriate novels from the JefCoEdRecommended Reading list.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1092 230102 *English 9Honors Pre-AP

Eng. 8OrEng. 8 H Pre-AP

(This course isrecommended forstudents who aremotivated toattempt a morechallenging 9th

grade Englishcurriculum.)

1. Glencoe Lit:Reading withPurpose, Course 4

2. Glencoe:Writers Choice Gr. 9

3. Laying the

Foundation Gr.9

Additional

reading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 9, Honors Pre-AP accelerates the study of required9th gradeAlabama Course of Study standards in reading,literature (predominantly world lit.), writing and language,research and inquiry, oral and visual communication.Students produce a longer research paper on a teacherapproved topic and refine their writing skills in narrative,expository, and persuasive writing. Rigorous Pre-APstrategies from LTF are implemented as students analyze themeaning and effect of a passage related to its grammar andsyntax. Students are introduced to Shakespearean drama

(Romeo and Juliet) and more challenging novels from theJefCoEd Recommended Reading list.

Summer reading is required.

Fee: None **GPA: +.50

1100 230103 *English 10 Eng. 9 1.GlencoeLiterature:The ReadersChoice Am. Lit.

Beginnings to1900

2.Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 10

Additionalreading based on

Jefcoeds

Recommended

English 10 addresses the required 10th gradeAlabamaCourse of Study standards in reading, pre-twentieth centuryAmerican literature, writing and language, research andinquiry, oral and visual communication. Students produce aresearch paper on a teacher-approved topic and refinenarrative, expository, and persuasive writing for timed tests(ADAW). Students review specific reading and languagestandards tested on the AHSGE. Students apply moreadvanced reading comprehension skills as they read

challenging texts such as ShakespearesJulius Caesarandassigned novels selected from the JefCoEd reading list.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

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Reading List

1102 230102 *English 10Honors Pre-AP

Eng. 9OrEng. 9H Pre-AP

(This course isrecommended for

students who aremotivated to attempta more challenging10th grade Englishcurriculum.)

1.GlencoeLiterature:

The Readers

Choice Am. Lit.

Beginnings to1900

2.Glencoe:Writers Choice

Gr. 10

3. Laying theFoundation

Gr. 10

Additional

reading based

on Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 10 Honors Pre-AP accelerates the study of required10th gradeAlabama Course of Study standards in reading,

pre-twentieth century American literature, writing andlanguage, research and inquiry, oral and visual

communication. Students produce a research paper on ateacher-approved topic and refine narrative, expository, and

persuasive writing for timed tests (ADAW, ACT, and SAT).In addition, writing, editing, language, and readingcomprehension skills required for college entrance exams(ACT, SAT) will be developed. Students begin to applystylistic analysis of more complex passages and works in

preparation for the English 11 Advanced Placement course.Rigorous Pre- AP strategies from LTF are implemented asstudents read more difficult texts such as Shakespeares

Julius Caesarand additional assigned novels selected from

the JefCoEd reading list.

Summer reading is required.

Fee: None **GPA: + 0.50

1110 230103 *English 11 Eng. 10

(This class is

recommended forstudents who did not

pass the reading andlang. sections of the

AHSGE in 10thgrade.)

Glencoe

Literature:The ReadersChoice Am. Lit.1900 - Present

Glencoe:

Writers ChoiceGr. 11

Additional

reading based

on Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 11 addresses the required 11th grade Alabama Courseof Study standards in reading, American literature from the1900s, writing and language, research and inquiry, and oraland visual communication. In addition, students will reviewreading and language standards tested on the AHSGE.Students apply more advanced reading comprehension skillsas they read challenging contemporary drama (The Crucible)and novels from the JefCoEd Recommended Reading list.

Fee: None GPA: Regular

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1112 230103 *English 11College

Preparatory

1. English 10or

English 10H Pre-AP

2. Passed Lang. &Reading on AHSGE

(This class isrecommended forstudents who passedthe reading andlanguage sections ofthe AHGE in 10thgrade but need more

practice in writing

before they attemptan AP class.)

Glencoe

Literature:The ReadersChoice Am. Lit.1900s-Present

Glencoe:Writers Choice

Gr. 11

Additional

reading based

on Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 11 College Prep addresses the required 11th gradeAlabama Course of Study standards in reading, Americanliterature from the 1900s, writing and language, research andinquiry, and oral and visual communication. In addition,advanced writing, editing, language, and reading

comprehension skills required for college entrance exams(ACT, SAT) will be emphasized. Students apply moreadvanced reading comprehension skills as they read andanalyze challenging contemporary drama (The Crucible) andnovels from the JefCoEd Recommended Reading list.

Summer reading may be required.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1119 230104 *English 11AP Language

and

Composition

1. English 10orEnglish 10H Pre-AP

2. Passed Lang. &Reading on AHSGE

3. Scored III or IV

on 10th gr. ADAW

(This is a collegelevel class designedfor students who arehighly motivated toattempt a morerigorous English

program.)

1. Bedford,The Languageof Composition

0rBedford,Everythings anArgument

2. Glencoe

Literature:The ReadersChoice Am. Lit.1900 -Present

3. Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 11

Additional

reading based

English 11 AP Language and Composition is a collegelevel course that engages students in becoming skilledreaders of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines,and rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers whocompose for a variety of purposes. Both their reading andwriting should make students aware of the interactionsamong a writers purposes, audience expectation, and

subjects as well as the way generic conventions and theresources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing.

American literature is the primary genre. Expanded readingfrom college recommended texts and writing reflecting the

types tested on the AP exam are included.

Summer reading and AP exam are required.

College credit may be given based on exam score. Ck withthe particular college.

Fee: None **GPA: + 1.00

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on College

Board

recommendatio

ns and

determined byteacher

1111 230102 English 11,Honors/Pre-AP

(This class may

be offered onlyat schools that

are not able to

offer AP

English 11.)

1. English 10orEnglish 10

H Pre-AP

2. Passed Lang. &Reading on AHSGE

3. Scored III or IVon 10th gr. ADAW

GlencoeLiterature:The Readers

Choice Am. Lit.1900 - -Present

Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 11

Additional

reading basedon Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 11 Honors is an accelerated study of required 11 thgrade Alabama Course of Study standards in reading,American literature from the 1900s, writing and language,

research and inquiry, and oral and visual communication. Inaddition, advanced writing, editing, language, and reading

comprehension skills required for college entrance exams(ACT, SAT) will be emphasized. Students apply more

advanced reading comprehension skills as they read andanalyze challenging contemporary drama (The Crucible) andnovels from the JefCoEd Recommended Reading list.Additional literature selections and expanded out of class

reading are required.

Summer reading is required.

Fee: None + 0.50

1120 230103 *English 12 English 11

(This class isdesigned for students

who have not passedthe reading andlanguage sections ofthe AHSGE in 11thgrade. The goal is to

pass these sections ofthe test in the fall

1. GlencoeLiterature:The ReadersChoice: British

Lit.

2.Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 12

Additional

English 12 addresses the required 12th

gradeAlabamaCourse of Study standards in reading, British literature,writing and language, research and inquiry, oral and visualcommunication. In addition, particular attention to thereading and language standards that students have not yetmastered on the AHSGE will be addressed. After the falladministration of the AHSGE, the writing, editing, language,and reading comprehension skills tested on college entranceexams (ACT, SAT) will be studied. Students will expandtheir advanced reading skills as they analyze morecomplicated British literature such as Shakespeares

Macbeth. They will read additional novels selected from the

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administration and toproceed with a study

of ACT skills.)

reading based

on Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

JefCoEd Recommended Reading list.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1122 230103 *English 12

College

Preparatory

1. Passed English 11

or

English 11 CollegePrepor

English 11 AP

2. Passed Lang. &Reading on AHSGE

(This class isrecommended forstudents who have

passed the readingand lang. sections ofthe AHSGE but feelthey need more

practice in writingprior to college.)

1. Glencoe

Literature:

The ReadersChoice: British

Lit.

2.Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 12

Additional

reading based

on Jefcoeds

RecommendedReading List

English 12 College Prep addresses the required 12th grade

Alabama Course of Study standards in reading, British

literature, writing and language, research and inquiry, oraland visual communication. In addition, writing, editing,language, and reading comprehension skills tested on college

entrance exams (ACT, SAT) will be developed. Students willexpand their advanced reading skills as they analyze more

complicated British literature such as ShakespearesMacbeth.Summer reading may be required.

Fee: None **GPA: Regular

1129 230104 *English 12 AP(Literature and

Composition)

1. PassedEng. 11

orEnglish 11 College

Prep

orEnglish 11 AP

(This is a collegelevel classrecommended forhighly motivatedstudents who want toattempt a morerigorous English

1. Glencoe,Literature:Reading Fiction,Poetry, andDrama

2. GlencoeLiterature:The ReadersChoice: British

Lit.

3.Glencoe:Writers Choice

Gr. 12

English 12 AP Literature and Composition is a collegelevel English course that engages students in the carefulreading and critical analysis of imaginative literature.Through the close reading of selected texts, students willdeepen their understanding of the ways writers use language

to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. Asthey read, students will consider a works structure, style, andthemes as well as such smaller-scale elements as the use offigurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Britishliterature will be emphasized. Expanded reading from collegerecommended texts and writing on literature similar to thetype of writing tested on the AP exam are included.Summer reading and AP exam are required.

College credit may be given based on exam score. Ck with

the particular college.

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program.)

4. .Additionalreading based

on College

Board

recommendatio

ns and

determined byteacher

Fee: **GPA: +1.00

1131 230104 *DualEnrollment

101/102 English

12

1. B average in 11th

grade English course

2.For Eng. 101 - 20or higher on ACTEnglish test or

college prescribedscore on ASSETcollege placementtest

3. For Eng. 102, a Cin Eng. 101 isrequired.

(This is a college

level class that mustbe taught by a teacher

approved by JeffState Community

College. Studentsmust pay the required

college tuition.)

1. GlencoeLiterature:The Readers

Choice: BritishLit.

2. Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 12

3. Eng. 101Trimmers,*eFictions

4*HarbraceCollege

Handbook(current ed.)

5. Eng.102Arp andJohnson,*Perrrines,Structure,Sound, andSense

6. Additional

English 12, Dual Enrollment 101-102 satisfies AlabamaHigh School Diploma requirements for English 12 as well asthe college requirements for English 101 and 102. Thecontent of the course encompasses English 12 ACOSstandards and Jefferson State Community Colleges English

101 and 102 Course Competencies. The primary focus of

Eng. 101 is Instruction and practice in the writing ofextended compositions and the development ofanalytical/critical reading skills, and basic reference skills.

The primary genre is the short story. English 102 requirespractice in writing formal essays with at least one research

project that uses sources and references effectively.Analytical and critical reading skills are also emphasized.The primary genres are poems and plays.

Summer reading is required.

A grade of C or better is required to pass the collegecomponent of this class.

Fee: Students mustpay college tuitionand furnish all*college requiredtextbooks andmaterials.

**GPA: +1.00

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reading based

on colleges

recommendatio

ns and

determined byteacher

1123 230102 English 12Honors

(This class may

be offered onlyat schools that

are not able to

offer AP

English 12.)

1. PassedEng. 11

orEnglish 11 College

Prepor

English 11 AP

(This class isrecommended for

highly motivatedstudents who want toattempt a more

rigorous Englishprogram.)

1. GlencoeLiterature:

The ReadersChoice: British

Lit.

2.Glencoe:Writers ChoiceGr. 12

Additionalreading based

on Jefcoeds

Recommended

Reading List

English 12 Honors is an accelerated study of the required12th gradeAlabama Course of Study standards in reading,

British literature, writing and language, research and inquiry,oral and visual communication. In addition, writing, editing,

language, and reading comprehension skills tested on collegeentrance exams (ACT, SAT) will be developed. Students will

expand their advanced reading skills as they analyze morecomplicated British literature such as Shakespeares

Macbeth. Additional literature selections and expanded out ofclass reading are required.

Summer reading is required.

Fee: None GPA: 0.50

*Any of the following courses satisfies the grade appropriate English requirement for the Alabama High School Diploma:Grade 9: English 9 or English 9 Honors Pre-AP

Grade 10: English 10 or English 10 Honors Pre-AP

Grade 11: English 11 or English 11 College Prep or English 11 AP English Language and Literature

Grade 12: Eng. 12 or Eng. 12 College Prep or Eng. 12 AP Lit. and Comp or English 12 Dual Enrollment

** GPA indicates the quality point value of the course.Regular means no additional quality point is added.

+0.5 for Honors/Pre-AP+1.0 for AP & Dual Enrollment