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ENGLISH
Pathway to Success
Four English credits are required for graduation.
Placement in Honors-level English classes requires
teacher recommendation and administrative approval.
ENGLISH I
The purpose of this course is to teach students to
read analytically and thoughtfully, discuss what they
have read, formulate opinions about what they have
read and provide evidence for their opinions, respect
the opinions of others, and ask helpful questions.
English I includes an overview of major literary forms,
including short stories, novels, mythology, drama, and
nonfiction. A novel is assigned for summer reading,
and the course begins with students’ study questions,
essays, and class discussion. The course assists
students in developing abilities involved in cohesive
writing. Research skills are introduced, and a research
project is produced. Standard English grammar rules
are studied and applied in common usage. Vocabulary
is taught through assigned reading of short stories
and novels.
Grade Level: 9
Type: Required
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Tori Walters, Shelton Class of 2013, Writing & Editing
Staff writer, Austin College
• Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College; Master of Fine Arts,
Sarah Lawrence College
• Former collegiate athlete in
Track & Field and Ultimate Frisbee
• Managing editor, Flash & Micro Prose; volunteer editor,
Variant Literature
• Aspires to work with an independent press, supporting
authors and literary publishing
Shelton Coursework and Activities
• Shelton senior-year coursework: English IV-British
Literature, Government, Honors Post WWII, Honors
Pre-Calculus, Philosophy, Anatomy, Economics, Spanish
IV, Advanced Visual Arts
• Track & Field; Cross Country; Theatre; Choir
• Learning differences: ADHD
and auditory processing
“Shelton taught me how to
prepare for exams, take effective
notes, self-test my learning and
confidently advocate for myself
with professors.”
ENGLISH III — AMERICAN LITERATURE
ENGLISH II
This course covers literature from around the world,
and many genres of writing are studied, including
the short story, poetry, Shakespearean drama, and
complete novels. A novel is assigned for summer
reading, and the course begins with students’
summaries, essay questions, and class discussion.
Vocabulary is taught from assigned texts. Research
skills are further developed for all facets of research
from note-taking, outlining, use of various sources,
and proper citation through the final product.
Grammar, paragraph writing, and composition are
covered as well.
Grade Level: 10
Type: Required
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: English I
SHELTON.ORG
American Literature is the study of the prose and
poetry of significant writers who have observed and
commented on American culture over the last five
hundred years. The reading selections include all
genres of literature: short story, nonfiction, poetry,
drama, and novels. A novel is assigned for summer
reading, and the course begins with discussion of the
summer novel and related assignments. The literature
curriculum is coordinated with the U.S. History
course to broaden the students’ understanding of
the interconnection between historical events and
creative expression, i.e., literature, films, music, and
art. The writing curriculum focuses on the multiparagraph format, and vocabulary is integrated from
the literature program.
Grade Level: 11
Type: Required
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: English I and II
UPPER SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG
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