Honors English I - Students read extensively in multiple genres such as short stories, dramas, novels, poems, and non-fiction selections drawn from world literature. Students apply literary analysis techniques to determine the reasoning and expression of ideas in selections of prose, poetry, novels and plays and demonstrate their skill in composition by writing essays in various rhetorical modes as well as critical and analytical essays. Students will be required to purchase various paperback texts. Students must pass the research paper section of this course to gain semester credit.
Prerequisite: Entrance to this class is determined by high entrance exam scores, former teacher recommendations, and grades. In addition, a letter of application and review of a writing sample prior to acceptance. For more on SPX classes, view our course guide at saintpi.us/courseguide.