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- Creative Writing
- Creative Writing II
- English 9
- English 9 Honors
- English 10
- English 10 Honors
- English 11
- English 11 Honors
- English 12
- English 12 Honors
- AP English Language Composition
- AP English Literature Composition
Creative Writing
Title: Creative Writing
Course Code: 117198
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite:
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013 - February 2014
Class Ends June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: February 7, 2014
Description:Creative Writing enriches the regular English program. The course involves students in the following:
- Integrating the six strands of writing, reading, literature, language study, speaking and listening, and viewing
- Using writing as a way of learning
- Studying language history and usage as part of the writing and reading process
- Reading literature as models of excellence and as a source of techniques for student writing
- Acknowledging that reading and writing are skills that support each other
Creative Writing focuses on the fictional forms that traditionally emphasize personal expression.
Creative Writing may rely on impassioned opinion, fiction, and nonfiction. The course may employ rhetorical techniques such as comparison and contrast, and may require research.
Creative Writing gives students opportunities to develop their writing skills, building on what they have learned in their regular English courses. The course challenges students in different ways and provides extended study for students interested in developing their writing skills.
Creative Writing II
Title: Creative Writing II
Course Code: 117298
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: Creative Writing
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013 - February 2014
Class Ends June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: February 7, 2014
Description: This course provides students an opportunity for further exploration of creative writing. Students continue to experiment with many forms of writing, with an emphasis on poetry, short stories, plays, and all forms of descriptive writing. Students hone their writing skills by attempting more advanced work while also working collaboratively with other students on revision and critique. This course will fulfill the graduation requirement for a credit in fine and practical arts and may count as a sequential elective when taken after Creative Writing.
English 9
Title: English 9
Course Code: 113099
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: English 8
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013 - February 2014
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: February 7, 2014
Description: Students read a variety of literature, exploring the characteristics of different forms and relating life situations to literary themes. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary, and learning about history and structure. Through varied frequent writing assignments, students build on their understanding of writing as a process of prewriting, drafting, revising, and publishing. They also practice discussion skills, and they observe and practice oral presentations to develop poise and confidence.
(This is a Standards of Learning aligned course which is tested in 11th grade.)
English 9 Honors
Title: English 9 Honors
Course Code: 113097
Credit: 1.0/weighted +.5
Prerequisite: English 8
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: September 27, 2013
(Note: later enrollments will require more hours each week)
Description: Students read a variety of literature, comparing themes of various works and analyzing expository materials for logical reasoning. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary, grammar, language history and structure. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students reinforce their understanding of purpose and audience and develop their skill in the use of voice and tone. Through a variety of interpersonal, group, dramatic, and public speaking activities, students refine their understanding of oral communication. (This is a Standards of Learning aligned course which is tested in 11th grade.) English 9 Honors deepens and advances the curriculum of English 9.
English 10
Title: English 10
Course Code: 114099
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: English 9 or Transitional English 9
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013 - February 2014
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: February 7, 2014
Description: Students read a variety of literature comparing and contrasting settings, characteristics, conflicts, point of view and themes. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary, verbal strategies, and learning about language history and structure. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students expand their understanding of writing as a process and developing their skill in revising according to purpose and audience. They practice adopting speaking and listening skills to the audience, topic, purpose and situation.
This is a Standards of Learning aligned course which is tested in 11th grade.
English 10 Honors
Title: English 10 Honors
Course Code: 114097
Credit: 1.0/weighted +.5
Prerequisite: English 9
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: September 27, 2013
(Note: later enrollments will require more hours each week)
Description: English 10 Honors deepens and advances the curriculum of English 10. Students read and analyze a variety of literary and nonfiction texts, comparing and contrasting the techniques authors use in literature of different cultures and eras. Language study continues to extend students’ vocabulary through learning about connotations, denotations, word origins, and structures. Students apply their understanding of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing to varied and frequent writing assignments. With an emphasis on expository and analytic writing, students expand their understanding of writing as a process and develop their skills in revising to address a specific audience and purpose. In the research process, students collect, evaluate, organize, and present accurate and valid information to create a research product. They also improve communication and collaboration skills through small and large group discussions and presentations.
This is a Standards of Learning aligned course which is tested in 11th grade.
English 11
Title: English 11
Course Code: 115099
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: English 10
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013 - February 2014
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: February 7, 2014
Description: Students read a variety of literature, comparing themes of various works and analyzing expository materials logical reasoning. Language includes spelling, vocabulary, verbal analogies, and learning about language history and structure. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students reinforce their understanding of purpose and audience and develop their skill in use of voice and tone. Through a variety of interpersonal, group, dramatic, and public speaking activities, students refine their understanding of oral communication.
This course has an end-of-course Standards of Learning cumulative test 9-11th grade. See your counselor for details.
English 11 Honors
Title: English 11 Honors
Course Code: 115097
Credit: 1.0/weighted +.5
Prerequisite: English 10
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: September 27, 2013
(Note: later enrollments will require more hours each week)
Description: English 11 Honors deepens and advances the curriculum of English 11. Students read and analyze a variety of literary and nonfiction texts, comparing themes of various works and analyzing expository materials to draw conclusions. Language study continues through the application of rules for sentence formation, usage, spelling, and mechanics. Students apply their understanding of grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing to varied and frequent writing assignments. With an emphasis on persuasive writing, students apply their skills and adapt content, vocabulary, voice, and tone to a specific audience and purpose. In the research process, students analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and organize information from a variety of sources to produce a research product. They also refine their oral communication skills through gathering and organizing evidence to support a position in informative and persuasive presentations.
Students are required to take the Standards of Learning Reading and Writing Test.
English 12
Title: English 12
Course Code: 116099
Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: English 11
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013 - February 2014
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: February 7, 2014
Description: English 12 provides a wide variety of instruction that will lead students through World Literature. The objectives of this course are to expose students to a variety of readings and writings such as the novel, drama, short stories, and poetry. The writings will include the documented essay, persuasive writing, analytical writing, personal narrative and creative writing. Completion of this course fulfills the English 12 course requirement.
English 12 Honors
Title: English 12 Honors
Course Code: 116097
Credit: 1.0/weighted +.5
Prerequisite: English 11
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $325 per semester course, or, $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $375 per semester course, or, $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: September 27, 2013
(Note: later enrollments will require more hours each week)
Description: English 12 Honors deepens and advances the curriculum of English 12. Students read and analyze a variety of literary texts, recognizing major forms and their stylistic elements. Using nonfiction texts, students will analyze and synthesize information to solve problems. Language study expands students' general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and viewing. Writing includes the production of informational, expository, and persuasive/argumentative papers, logically organized demonstrating knowledgeable judgments, and effective conclusions They also apply their oral communication skills to craft formal oral presentations and their listening skills to analyze the relationships among purpose, audience and content of presentations.
AP English Language Composition
Title: AP English Language/Composition
Course Code: 119693
Credit: 1.0/weighted +1.0
Prerequisite: English 10
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Site Coordinator: Robert S. Griese, 703-503-7589
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 16, 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: September 6, 2013
Description: Students analyze various literary forms to investigate structural elements and recognize their relationship to the whole work and its literary tradition. Through frequent personal writing and writing about literature, they expand their understanding of the writing process, the purposes for writing, and the author’s sense of The purpose of this course is to prepare students who complete the course to take the Advanced Placement examination in English Language and Composition, for which college credit and/or placement is given if a qualifying score is achieved. Students study advanced composition and analysis of language at a level equivalent to that of a full-year introductory college course. In refining their awareness of language and the writer's craft, students write works of publishable quality. With principal's approval, this course will fulfill the English credit for the targeted grade level.
All students are required to take the Advanced Placement English exam. This course has an end-of-course Standards of Learning cumulative test 9-11th grade. See your counselor for details.
AP English Literature Composition
Title: AP English Literature/Composition
Course Code: 119593
Credit: 1.0/weighted +1.0
Prerequisite: English 11
Tuition: Free for Fairfax County Public School students taking this course as a part of their regular school course schedule. If a student is already taking 7 courses and decides to add an online course, a fee of $650 per year-long course will be applied. For out of county students, a tuition fee of $750 per year-long course must be paid at registration.
Teacher: Robert S. Griese, 703-503-7589
Required Course Material: The material necessary for this online course is contained within the course or issued to the student at the orientation meeting.
Class Begins: September 16, 2013
Class Orientation Session: September 2013
Class Ends: June 2, 2014
Registration Begins: March 2013
Registration Ends: September 6, 2013
Description: The purpose of this course is to prepare students to take the Advanced Placement examination in English Literature and Composition, for which college credit and/or placement is given if a qualifying score is achieved. Students study composition and literary analysis at a level equivalent to that of a full-year introductory college course. Through in-depth studies of literary works, students sharpen their awareness of language and their understanding of the writer's craft. They establish critical standards for appreciating and evaluating literature. Completion of this course fulfills the English 12 course requirement. All students are required to take the Advanced Placement English exam.
All students are required to take the Advanced Placement English exam. See your counselor for details.
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