English Departments
English 8

1120

8

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0 (Required course, but does not count toward graduation credits)
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English 8 is a course designed to improve each student's ability to read, write, speak, and listen. Emphasis is placed on developing reading skills through the study of literature and he practice of comprehensive and thinking skills. Basic grammar skills are introduced and developed through the use of he computers skills software and through students writing. Composition encompasses personal, creative, and technical writing.
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 English 9

1130

9

English 8

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English 9 is and integrated study of literature, composition, and grammar. Students will also present dramatic readings of literary selections and continue to develop proficiency in making planned oral presentations. Students will critique significant literary works from a variety of cultures and eras. Students' writings will encompass narrative, literary, expository, and technical forms, emphasizing the rules of standard English. They will use word processors, electronic databases, and a standard style sheet method to cite reference sources. Applied communication skills will be introduced.
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 English 10

1140

10

English 9

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English 10 increases the student's' knowledge of the world through emphasis on world literature. Students will read and critique short stories, novels, drama, and poetry from a variety of eras and cultures. Students will analyze printed consumer information, develop reading analysis skills, and utilize problem-solving strategies. Students will be taught how to produce will-organized expository papers and workplace writing which conform with the rules of standard English. They will improve their research skills by using available technology. In all facets of study, students will participate in small group-learning activities.
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 English 11

1150

11

English 10

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English 11 is a survey of American literature with an in-depth analysis of the works of major authors. Students will develop writing skills through formal and informal essays related to the literature , critical reviews of supplemental reading, and the development of a research paper. Sentenced expansion, word usage, and vocabulary are emphasized , and mechanics are stressed. Students will read technical literature critically, as well as American literature, and will write technically for a publication.
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 English 12

1160

12

English 11

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This course concentrates on English literature and composition. Poetry, drama, and short fiction from the Anglo-Saxon to the Twentieth Century Periods will be studied. Advanced grammar study supplements the writing of composition. Literary analysis, persuasion, and logic will be included in compositions and oral communications. Grammar and mechanics are reviewed, and vocabulary is continually emphasized. Grammar and composition will also be studied with emphasis on revision for accuracy and clarity of technical writing.
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 Dual-Credit English 111/112
(Wytheville Community College)

1178

12

English 11 and WCC placement testing

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Dull-Credit English 111/112 is designed for students who will attend a four- year college or university. It emphasizes the major literary genres. Students write lengthy literary critiques about most of the studied works, and they will also write a documented literary research paper. This course is intended to the equivalent to a college composition course and earns six hours of college credit.

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 Photojournalism I, II

1215, 1216

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Pass English 9, 10, 11 (as appropriate)

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Photojournalism is designed to teach students the organization levels of yearbook production. The focus of this course is upon using photographs, creating captions and text, learning legalities and copyright laws, and developing journalistic skills for the production of large layouts. Students will be made aware of fundamental photographing, and darkroom skills. Students will be informed about the elements of journalistic reporting and writing.