ENGLISH 1 | GRADE 9 | 5 CREDITS

English 1 is required of all ninth graders. Class levels include Honors English I, Accelerated English I, and Classical English I. Placement in each level is determined by student placement guidelines including recommendations and test scores. The Honors level is intended for those students who strong verbal, reading, and writing scores on standardized tests and excellent academic performance in prior Language Arts Literacy courses. Honors students will be expected to complete a summer learning packet and must be willing to dedicate extra study hours, when necessary. Students who enroll in the Accelerated English I level have demonstrated strong academic performance in previous Language Arts Literacy coursework. The Accelerated English I curriculum develops critical thinking and written communication skills. Students at the Accelerated English I level will be motivated learners who have an understanding of basic study skills. Accelerated English I students will be expected to complete assignments and study outside of the classroom. The Classical English I curriculum is designed for the student who plans to attend a two or four year college or technical school, or plans to enter the job force after graduation. Students exposed to the Classical English I curriculum will become equipped with skills that promote critical and analytical thought. Students at the Classical English I level may still be developing independent and organizational study skills. The expectation exists that these skills will be strengthened and demonstrated on a daily basis through classroom application. All levels engage students in Language Arts Literacy development consistent with the Language Arts Literacy New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Toward those ends, students study and apply the writing process, read a broad base of literary works, learn and apply rules of grammar and composition, learn to speak for a variety of audiences, and develop research and visual literacy skills. All levels of English I classes are co-horted with World History.

ENGLISH 2 | GRADE 10 | 5 CREDITS

English 2 is required of all tenth graders. Class levels include Honors English 2, Accelerated English 2, and Classical English 2. Placement in each level is determined by student placement guidelines including recommendations and test scores. The Honors level is intended for those students who strong verbal, reading, and writing scores on standardized tests and excellent academic performance in prior Language Arts Literacy courses. Honors students will be expected to complete a summer learning packet and must be willing to dedicate extra study hours, when necessary. Students who enroll in the Accelerated English 2 level have demonstrated strong academic performance in previous Language Arts Literacy coursework. The Accelerated English 2 curriculum develops critical thinking and written communication skills. Students at the Accelerated English 2 level will be motivated learners who have an understanding of basic study skills. Accelerated English 2 students will be expected to complete assignments and study outside of the classroom. The Classical English 2 curriculum is designed for the student who plans to attend a two or four year college or technical school, or plans to enter the job force after graduation. Students exposed to the Classical English 2 curriculum will become equipped with skills that promote critical and analytical thought. Students at the Classical English 2 level may still be developing independent and organizational study skills. The expectation exists that these skills will be strengthened and demonstrated on a daily basis through classroom application. All levels engage students in Language Arts Literacy development consistent with the Language Arts Literacy New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Toward those ends, students study and apply the writing process, read a broad base of literary works, learn and apply rules of grammar and composition, learn to speak for a variety of audiences, and develop research and visual literacy skills. All levels of English 2 classes are co-horted with US History 1.

ENGLISH 3 | GRADE 11 | 5 CREDITS

English 3 is required of all eleventh graders. Class levels include AP English Language and Composition, Accelerated English 3, and Classical English 3. Placement in each level is determined by student placement guidelines including recommendations and test scores. The AP level is intended for those students who strong verbal, reading, and writing scores on standardized tests and excellent academic performance in prior Language Arts Literacy courses. AP students will be expected to complete a summer learning packet and must be willing to dedicate extra study hours, when necessary. Students who enroll in the Accelerated English 3 level have demonstrated strong academic performance in previous Language Arts Literacy coursework. The Accelerated English 3 curriculum develops critical thinking and written communication skills. Students at the Accelerated English 3 level will be motivated learners who have an understanding of basic study skills. Accelerated English 3 students will be expected to complete assignments and study outside of the classroom. The Classical English 3 curriculum is designed for the student who plans to attend a two or four year college or technical school, or plans to enter the job force after graduation. Students exposed to the Classical English 3 curriculum will become equipped with skills that promote critical and analytical thought. Students at the Classical English 3 level may still be developing independent and organizational study skills. The expectation exists that these skills will be strengthened and demonstrated on a daily basis through classroom application. Additional emphasis is placed on HSPA skill development in readiness for the March HSPA testing date at the Classical English 3 Level. All levels engage students in Language Arts Literacy development consistent with the Language Arts Literacy New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Toward those ends, students study and apply the writing process, read a broad base of literary works, learn and apply rules of grammar and composition, learn to speak for a variety of audiences, and develop research and visual literacy skills.

ENGLISH 4 | GRADE 12 | 5 CREDITS

English 4 is required of all twelfth graders. Class levels include AP English Literature and Composition, Accelerated English 4, and Classical English 4. Placement in each level is determined by student placement guidelines including recommendations and test scores. The AP level is intended for those students who strong verbal, reading, and writing scores on standardized tests and excellent academic performance in prior Language Arts Literacy courses. AP students will be expected to complete a summer learning packet and must be willing to dedicate extra study hours, when necessary. Students who enroll in the Accelerated English 4 level have demonstrated strong academic performance in previous Language Arts Literacy coursework. The Accelerated English 4 curriculum develops critical thinking and written communication skills. Students at the Accelerated English 4 level will be motivated learners who have an understanding of basic study skills. Accelerated English 4 students will be expected to complete assignments and study outside of the classroom. The Classical English 4 curriculum is designed for the student who plans to attend a two or four year college or technical school, or plans to enter the job force after graduation. Students exposed to the Classical English 4 curriculum will become equipped with skills that promote critical and analytical thought. Students at the Classical English 4 level may still be developing independent and organizational study skills. The expectation exists that these skills will be strengthened and demonstrated on a daily basis through classroom application. Additional emphasis is placed on HSPA skill development in readiness for the March HSPA testing date at the Classical English 4 Level. All levels engage students in Language Arts Literacy development consistent with the Language Arts Literacy New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Toward those ends, students study and apply the writing process, read a broad base of literary works, learn and apply rules of grammar and composition, learn to speak for a variety of audiences, and develop research and visual literacy skills.

CREATIVE WRITING FOR PUBLICATION | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS

This course is designed for the serious writer who desires to perfect her/his craft, explore various genre, analyze forms and format, and become expert at communicating the images from her/his mind to the mind of the reader or listener. Conducted in a writer’s workshop environment, intrinsic to the process is each participant’s active commitment as a writer, reader, listener, and critic. The end product is a portfolio which exemplifies a compilation of the student’s most outstanding work.

DEBATE AND DISCUSSION | GRADES 10-12 | 5 CREDITS

This English elective concentrates on the concepts and skills of debate and discussion. Designed to improve communication, logical and critical thinking, and analysis of problems, this course requires considerable research and writing.

JOURNALISM | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS

This English elective course deals with the history and practice of journalism, with emphasis on the development of individual skills as well as practical application of those skills in the production of a school newspaper. Other elements include radio/television journalism, individual writing skills, and an exploration of issues bearing on the practice and future of journalism.

READING WRITING LAB 3 | GRADE 11 | 5 CREDITS

The Reading Writing Lab is designed for the student who has been identified as needing remediation to pass the Language Arts Literacy portion of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). The aim of the course is to increase reading comprehension skills and remediate writing deficiencies which were identified both in the classroom and through standardized test results. While the instructor will draw upon the diagnostic results in an effort to formulate prescriptive measures aimed at remediating individual learners, the primary content will focus on the HSPA-related skill areas set forth in the state-mandated New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.

READING LAB 1,2 | GRADES 9 - 10 | 5 CREDITS

The course design for each grade level is based on the individual analysis of skill deficiencies and the development and of an individual instructional program to eliminate those deficiencies and raise overall reading levels. Students are placed in the Reading Lab based on test scores and teacher recommendation.

LIBRARY SKILLS PROGRAM | GRADES 9-12 | NO CREDIT

The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School Library Skills Program is designed to expose students to those library skills needed to effectively use a library. Students take part in the Program during each of their four years at the High School through the coordinated efforts of their teacher and the High School Librarian.

 

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

ELL EDUCATION | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS

English as a Second Language is offered to students who are non-native English speakers and/or who have limited English proficiency skills. This course fulfills the graduation requirement for English. The second language acquisition focus will be on developing basic interpersonal communicative skills (BICS) in reading, speaking, listening, and writing as outlined in the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) standards and in conjunction with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) for Language Arts. Students will also receive reinforcement and instruction in order to help them successfully acquire the skills needed to make a smooth transition to the mainstream classes. Multiple measures will be used for assessment of the skills which include, but are not limited to, the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners Test (ACCESS),the Multi-Activity Classroom (MAC) test, and teacher recommendation.

ELL LAB 1, 2 | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS

ELL Lab is offered to students who are non-native English speakers and/or who have limited English proficiency skills. The second language acquisition focus will be on cognitive academic learning proficiency skills (CALPS) in order to help the student successfully acquire the skills needed to make a smooth transition to the mainstream classes. Students will also receive reinforcement and instruction in reading, speaking, listening, and writing as outlined in the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) standards and in conjunction with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (NJCCCS) for Language Arts. Multiple measures will be used for assessment of the skills which include, but are not limited to, the Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners Test (ACCESS), the Multi-Activity Classroom (MAC) test, and teacher recommendation.

ELL READING | GRADES 9-12 | 5 CREDITS

ELL Reading stresses skill development for those second language students in need of refining their decoding, comprehension, critical analysis, and other language development skills central to the reading process.