Dublin High English: English 1

ENGLISH 1 – FRESHMAN ENGLISH

Grade Level:                                   9

Length:                                             1 year

Prerequisite:                                     none

Graduation:                                     Fulfills one year of the four-year English requirement

College Prep:                                   Fulfills CSU/UC English requirement

This literary survey course covers multiple types of writing and reading. Teachers emphasize development of advanced literary skills including inference and annotation of plays, short stories, poems, novels and non-fiction articles. Students refine the multi-paragraph essay using textual support and work on several shorter writings. Students  engage in both small group and whole class discussion, developing skills to work well with others. Students also present informal and formal projects.