M/J Language Arts 2 

Grade Level: 7th Grade
Course Number:1001040
Credit: 1 credit

This course defines what students should understand and be able to do by the end of 7th grade. Knowledge acquisition should be the primary purpose of any reading approach as the systematic building of a wide range of knowledge across domains is a prerequisite to higher literacy. At this grade level, students are building their facility with rhetoric, the craft of using language in writing and speaking, using classic literature, essays, and speeches as mentor texts

M/J English 2 Cambridge 

Grade Level: 7th Grade
Course Number: 1001055
Credit: 1 credit

This course provides a challenging and comprehensive set of learning objectives for English that detail what learners should know and be able to do in each year. Each stage in the sequence includes the strands of phonics, spelling and vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, reading, writing, and speaking and listening which are aimed at preparing students for success in the next grade level.

M/J Language Arts 3 

Grade Level: 8th Grade
Course Number: 1001070
Credit: 1 credit

This course defines what students should understand and be able to do by the end of 8th grade. Knowledge acquisition should be the primary purpose of any reading approach as the systematic building of a wide range of knowledge across domains is a prerequisite to higher literacy. At this grade level, students are building their facility with rhetoric, the craft of using language in writing and speaking, using classic literature, essays, and speeches as mentor texts. 

M/J English 3 Cambridge 

Grade Level: 8th Grade
Course Number: 1001085
Credit: 1 credit

This course provides a challenging and comprehensive set of learning objectives for English that detail what learners should know and be able to do in each year. Each stage in the sequence includes the strands of phonics, spelling and vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, reading, writing, and speaking and listening which are aimed at preparing students for success in the next grade level.

M/J Intensive Reading 2

Grade Level: 7th Grade
Course Number: 100012
Credit: 1 credit

This  course is designed for 7th grade students reading below grade level. The course includes foundational skill standards to be used until a student has mastered the standard. 

Teachers will use the listed standards that correspond to student needs based on diagnostic assessments and adjust according to ongoing progress monitoring data. 

Effective implementation requires the support to be matched to student needs and is provided by the most experienced, and/or specialized expert. Instruction is individualized and targeted to the skills that pose the greatest barrier to learning and is characterized by the greatest number of minutes of instruction with the narrowest focus for an individual or a very small group of students. Individualized diagnostic data, as well as instructional time, are in addition to those provided in core instruction. Formative assessments occur more frequently and focus on the learning barriers to success and are based on intensity of needs. The larger the gap, the more frequent the progress monitoring. The expected outcome is for the student to achieve grade-level proficiency.

M/J Intensive Reading 3

Grade Level: 8th Grade
Course Number: 100014
Credit: 1 credit

This  course is designed for 8th grade students reading below grade level. The course includes foundational skill standards to be used until a student has mastered the standard. 

Teachers will use the listed standards that correspond to student needs based on diagnostic assessments and adjust according to ongoing progress monitoring data. 

Effective implementation requires the support to be matched to student needs and is provided by the most experienced, and/or specialized expert. Instruction is individualized and targeted to the skills that pose the greatest barrier to learning and is characterized by the greatest number of minutes of instruction with the narrowest focus for an individual or a very small group of students. Individualized diagnostic data, as well as instructional time, are in addition to those provided in core instruction. Formative assessments occur more frequently and focus on the learning barriers to success and are based on intensity of needs. The larger the gap, the more frequent the progress monitoring. The expected outcome is for the student to achieve grade-level proficiency.

English 1

Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Number: 1001310
Credit: 1 credit

This course defines what students should understand and be able to do by the end of 9th grade. Knowledge acquisition should be the primary purpose of any reading approach as the systematic building of a wide range of knowledge across domains is a prerequisite to higher literacy. At this grade level, students are working with universal themes and archetypes. They are also continuing to build their facility with rhetoric, the craft of using language in writing and speaking, using classic literature, essays, and speeches as mentor texts. 

Pre-AICE English Language

Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Number: 1001560
Credit: 1 credit

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (US) is designed for learners whose first language is English. Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (US) learners develop the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively in both speech and writing. They learn how to employ a wide-ranging vocabulary, use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation, and develop a personal style and an awareness of the audience being addressed. Learners are also encouraged to read widely, both for their own enjoyment and to further their awareness of the ways in which English can be used. Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (US) also develops more general analysis and communication skills such as synthesis, inference, and the ability to order facts and present opinions effectively.

AICE English Language

Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Number: 1001550
Credit: 1 credit

Students will explore a rich range of  contemporary texts including speeches, reviews, editorials, brochures, blogs, diaries, biographies, essays, advertisements, and even voiceovers and podcasts to fully understand and appreciate the power of language.  Students who successfully complete AICE English Language find themselves ready to meet the demands of college writing tasks while improving their ability to communicate effectively in college and beyond.

AICE General Papers

Grade Level: 9th Grade
Course Number: 1009400
Credit: 1 credit

The Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper encourages learners to engage with a variety of topics, including knowledge and understanding gained from study of other subjects. They learn to become confident in analyzing knowledge and opinion from a variety of sources, to build arguments and to communicate through written English.

English 2

Grade Level: 10th Grade
Course Number: 1001340
Credit: 1 credit

This course defines what students should understand and be able to do by the end of 10th grade. Knowledge acquisition should be the primary purpose of any reading approach as the systematic building of a wide range of knowledge across domains is a prerequisite to higher literacy. At this grade level, students are working with universal themes and archetypes. They are also continuing to build their facility with rhetoric, the craft of using language in writing and speaking, using classic literature, essays, and speeches as mentor texts.

Prerequisite: English 1

English 3

Grade Level: 11th Grade
Course Number: 1001370
Credit: 1 credit

This course defines what students should understand and be able to do by the end of 11th grade. Knowledge acquisition should be the primary purpose of any reading approach as the systematic building of a wide range of knowledge across domains is a prerequisite to higher literacy. At this grade level, students are working with universal themes and archetypes. They are also continuing to build their facility with rhetoric, the craft of using language in writing and speaking, using classic literature, essays, and speeches as mentor texts. 

Prerequisite: English 2

English 4

Grade Level: 12th Grade
Course Number: 1001400
Credit: 1 credit

This course defines what students should understand and be able to do by the end of 12th grade. Knowledge acquisition should be the primary purpose of any reading approach as the systematic building of a wide range of knowledge across domains is a prerequisite to higher literacy. At this grade level, students are working with universal themes and archetypes. They are also continuing to build their facility with rhetoric, the craft of using language in writing and speaking, using classic literature, essays, and speeches as mentor texts. 

Prerequisite: English 3

AICE English Literature

Grade Level: 11th/12th Grade
Course Number: 1005370
Credit: 1 credit

The purpose of this course is to engage students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature of various styles, genres, and periods, thus developing independent critical competency in the study of literature and fostering a high level of achievement in reading, writing and speaking. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and of the writer’s craft.

Prerequisite: AICE English Language

Intensive Reading

Grade Level: 9th Grade (1000412)
10th Grade (1000414)
11th Grade (1000416)
12th Grade (1000418)

Credit: 1 credit

This  course is designed for students reading below grade level. The course includes foundational skill standards to be used until a student has mastered the standard. 

Teachers will use the listed standards that correspond to student needs based on diagnostic assessments and adjust according to ongoing progress monitoring data.