2153 HP English 1
Year Course
Prerequisites: Selection for Honors track
This course provides the students with an introduction to techniques of formal literary analysis. Through units on poetry, short stories, drama, non-fiction and the novel, teachers emphasize the distinguishing characteristics of major literary genres and the basic terminology essential to all literary discourse. In addition, the course provides students with help in the more general areas of reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and note taking.
In addition to the above, Honors English I aim to provide students with knowledge of the writing process in general, including its pre-writing, writing, and revising stages. Pre writing stresses the thinking process, the process of generating ideas and information that goes into the writing of any substance. Extensive work on fundamental grammar, English usage, and sentence structure, and paragraph organization gives students a strong analytical knowledge of the formal writing stage. Finally, students learn the essential techniques of writing revision, including the correction of any conceptual, structural, or mechanical errors.
2251 HP English 2
Year Course
Prerequisites: A or B in HP English 1 or A- in CP English 1 &Teacher Recommendation
The Honors (HP) English 2 course offers a survey of classical and medieval literature. The curriculum is intended to provide the student with a background in classical Greco-Roman, Biblical, and medieval literature.
2351 HP English 3
Year Course
Prerequisites: A or B in HP English 2 or A- in CP English 2 & Teacher Recommendation
Honors English III is a course is designed to invite students to explore their voices, identities, and values by evaluating the diverse personalities, themes, and experiences within American literature (19th century-present). Junior year is a school year of intentional formation. This course's literature and Performance Writing Tasks champion self-reflection, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, individuality, empathy, and Catholic values.