English IV

Course Level: General

Credits: 5

Grade Level: 12

Prerequisite: Refer to the Level Placement Policy.

Developing and implementing focused student learning objectives that emphasize the skills necessary for success in reading, writing, and researching in ELA and across the curriculum is the foundation for this course. Students should expect engaging, bell-to-bell instruction, purposeful and focused activities, authentic skills-based formative and summative assessments, and opportunities for student-centered learning to hone research skills and strategies to promote independent learning. Much of the workload for English IV is focused in the classroom where the expectation is to come prepared to meet the goals of the days' lessons through active engagement, participation, reflection, and analysis, thus exemplifying traits and skills needed for college and career readiness. Students will receive homework based upon the need to further practice the concepts and/or skills as indicated through the learning objectives. Selected texts may include: The Color of Water, In the Country We Love, The Glass Castle + companion informational texts and TedTalks.