English

English I and English I Honors

Students explore central questions that connect units in a year-long pathway; examine texts by diverse authors about substantive topics; engage in varied opportunities to read, discuss, write, and present; and experience integrated instruction and assessment leading to a comprehensive ELA experience. Units of study may include A Lesson Before Dying, The Joy Luck Club, Romeo and Juliet, and Teenage Brain. 

English II and English II Honors

Students explore central questions that connect units in a year-long pathway; examine texts by diverse authors about substantive topics; engage in varied opportunities to read, discuss, write, and present; and experience integrated instruction and assessment leading to a comprehensive ELA experience. Units of study may include Macbeth, Life of Pi, Hamilton, Things Fall Apart, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. 

English III Honors

Students explore central questions that connect units in a year-long pathway; examine texts by diverse authors about substantive topics; engage in varied opportunities to read, discuss, write, and present; and experience integrated instruction and assessment leading to a comprehensive ELA experience. Units of study may include The Great Gatsby, Friday Night Lights, The Warmth of Other Suns, Homeownership, and Our Town. 

English III Dual Enrollment

This course, designed by LSUE, earns an introductory college-level English credit. 

English IV Honors

Students explore central questions that connect units in a year-long pathway; examine texts by diverse authors about substantive topics; engage in varied opportunities to read, discuss, write, and present; and experience integrated instruction and assessment leading to a comprehensive ELA experience. Units of study may include Hamlet, Hero, 1984, Education, and Artifical Intelligence. 

English IV Dual Enrollment

This course, designed by LSUE, earns a second introductory college-level English credit. 

Business English and Technical Writing

This courses are designed to provide students with verbal and written communication skills needed to succeed in the workplace. The practical principles of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary needed in business transactions are included. Emphasis is also given to communications related to technological advances such as information management and telecommunications. 

Technical Writing

This course includes the skills in verbal and written communication that students will need to be successful in the workplace. Students will understand, summarize, interpret, and compare information from simple and complex graphics to identify trends and to make informed decisions. They will also demonstrate proficiency in writing and presentation skills by producing different technical writing products, including formal research reports, formal presentations, and workplace writing. In creating those products, students will demonstrate an understanding of the context in which communication occurs, the ethical issues involved, how to identify and address the needs of audiences, and the methods and strategies for organizing and presenting information. 

Speech 

This course is designed for students who want to learn to think clearly and express themselves effectively before an audience, and prepares students for college and their careers. The course covers the the study of poise, use of body and voice, public speaking, oral interpretation of literature, and beginning argumentation. Students will also develop skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, research, construction of arguments, organization of materials, and debate participation. 

Publications

This course is designed as a laboratory class for production of the school yearbook. The class is an introduction to the elements of yeabook page lay-out, photography, copy writing, advertising sales, and public relations. The class provides a hands-on experience for the student.