English 9 CP

• Prerequisite: Teacher placement
• Preparation for Exam: EOC / ACT

This class will develop the critical reading and writing skills necessary for success in college and career.  English 9 is a semester course.

Honors English 9

• Prerequisites: Teacher placement
• Preparation for Exam: EOC / ACT

This class is designed for the exceptionally self-motivated student of English and reading. A research project will be required in this class. Students will do expository, narrative, persuasive.  Honors English 9 is a one-semester course for one English credit.

English 10 CP

• Prerequisites: English 9; Teacher placement 
• Preparation for Exam: EOC / ACT 

This class will develop critical reading and writing skills necessary for success in college. 

Honors English 10

• Prerequisites: Teacher placement
• Preparation for Exam: EOC / ACT

This class is designed for the exceptionally self-motivated student of English and reading.  A research project will be required in this class.  Students will do expositional, narrative, and persuasive. 

English 11

• Prerequisites: English 10 and Teacher placement 
• Preparation for Exam: ACT

This class will develop the critical reading and writing skills necessary for success in college. 

English 11 CP 

• Prerequisites: English 10 and Teacher placement 
• Preparation for Exam: ACT

CP English 11 focuses on American literature and nonfiction texts that explore identity,

justice, and the American experience. Students strengthen their reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills through close reading, discussion, and structured writing tasks. Emphasis is placed on developing clear arguments, analyzing complex texts, and preparing students for college-level expectations.

AP English Language and Composition /  Advanced Placement (11)

• Prerequisites: Discussion with Counselor
• Preparation for Exam: AP English Language & Composition Exam offered by the College Board in May; ACT

This course is intended for the academically advanced student. AP English Language and Composition engages students in becoming skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes. 

English Composition I / Dual Enrollment (11-12)

• Prerequisites: ACT of 19 in reading and 18 in English / GPA of 3.6
• Course Type:  Dual Enrollment through Roane State 

This course is intended for students who are ready for a challenging, college-level English course. Composition I primarily focuses on developing proficiency in expressing oneself in writing, finding and using resources to answer questions or solve problems, and learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view.  

English 12

• Prerequisites: English 11 and Teacher placement 
• Preparation for Exam: ACT

This class will develop the critical reading and writing skills necessary for success in college. 

English 12  CP

• Prerequisites: English 11 and Teacher placement 
• Preparation for Exam: ACT

CP English 12 will prepare students for college and career readiness through the study of classic and contemporary literature, nonfiction, and argumentative texts. Students refine analytical reading and academic writing skills while engaging in discussions, presentations, and research-based writing. The course emphasizes independent thinking, effective communication, and reflection as students prepare for postsecondary pathways.

AP English Literature & Composition / Advanced Placement (12)

• Prerequisites: Teacher placement
• Preparation for Exam: AP English Literature & Composition Exam offered by the College Board in May

This course is intended for the academically advanced student. The AP English Literature and Composition course engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes as well as smaller-scale elements such as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone.  

English Composition 2 / Dual Enrollment (11-12)

• Prerequisites: ACT of 19 in reading and 18 in English / GPA of 3.6
• Course Type:  Dual Enrollment through Roane State 

This course builds on writing and research skills learned in Dual Enrollment Composition I. Composition II focuses on writing based on literature and research. Students will become proficient in literary terminology, writers’ techniques and themes, and interpreting and analyzing short fiction, drama, poetry, and the novel.

Creative Writing (9-12)

• Prerequisite: None

This is an elective course that gives students the opportunity to practice their creative writing skills.  Four major units are studied: fiction, poetry, short stories, and children’s literature.  Individual and class presentations are not required.  Students will edit and perfect one of their writing pieces for submission to the LCHS Literary Magazine printed in the spring.

Young Adult Literature (9-12)

• Prerequisite: None

Students will read and critically study the themes, structures, and conventions embedded within a specific genre. Students will explore the intricate elements that define a literary genre, including its thematic core, various stylistic choices, character archetypes, and plot structures using various Young Adult titles as the primary text.

Journalism A / B (10-12)

• ADMISSION BY APPLICATION ONLY
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This class offers a variety of learning experiences in business, graphic arts, photography, and writing.  This is a production class in which the member accepts responsibility for the creation of the yearbook, video news,  and school newspaper.  Students who are hard workers, possess specialized talents, and are willing to accept a challenge are encouraged to apply for admission into this class.  This class requires a year-long commitment for which students may earn two (2) credits each year enrolled.

Speech / Dual Enrollment (11-12)

• Prerequisites: English I & II
• Course Type:  Dual Enrollment through Roane State 

​​This course is designed to introduce the student to the skills of interpersonal communication. Emphasis is placed upon the fundamental principles and techniques of public speaking, and the oral and physical aspects of delivery. Emphasis is also placed upon discussion, listening skills, thoughtful examination of diverse ideas, respect for everyone's right to a point of view and the tenets of free speech.  Roane State General Education course approved and designed for transfer.

Desarrollo del idioma inglés 9: Este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de 9.º grado que hayan obtenido una puntuación inferior a 4 en cada uno de los dominios de la evaluación sumativa ELPA21.

Desarrollo del idioma inglés 10: este curso está diseñado para estudiantes de 10.º grado que han obtenido una puntuación inferior a 4 en cada uno de los dominios de la evaluación sumativa ELPA21.

Desarrollo del idioma inglés 11: este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de 11.º grado que hayan obtenido una puntuación inferior a 4 en cada uno de los dominios de la evaluación sumativa ELPA21.

Desarrollo del idioma inglés 12: este curso está dirigido a estudiantes de 12.º grado que hayan obtenido una puntuación inferior a 4 en cada uno de los dominios de la evaluación sumativa ELPA21.

Todos los estudiantes multilingües que no estén matriculados en ELD 9, ELD 10, ELD 11 o ELD 12 recibirán asistencia de ELD en uno o más cursos de contenido seleccionados.

Los estudiantes que necesitan servicios directos serán asignados a clases de ELD o clases de apoyo de ELD por parte de profesores de ESL, de acuerdo con los niveles de inglés y las necesidades del curso del estudiante.

Prerrequisitos: Idioma nativo diferente del inglés, experiencia en docencia.

Estas cuatro (4) clases están dirigidas a estudiantes que aprenden inglés como segundo idioma. El contenido del curso se enfoca en el dominio de las habilidades de lectura, escritura, comprensión auditiva y expresión oral en inglés. La asignación a una de estas clases se determina mediante una combinación de una encuesta sobre el idioma del hogar y pruebas de competencia lingüística. Los estudiantes finalizan las clases de ELD al alcanzar una puntuación competente en la evaluación sumativa ELPA21.