build on work established in Sophomore
English, with special attention paid
to SAT preparation, literary analysis,
research, personal narrative, and
writing an effective college essay. What
does it mean to be an American?
Juniors taking this course will explore
American identity and culture through
its literature, and will develop an
understanding of their relationship to
that body of work. Students will come
to understand both the Puritan heritage
and the conflict of the McCarthy era
through The Crucible, to question
the definition of the American dream
through The Great Gatsby, and to
question truth through The Things They
Carried. In addition to these works,
students will read at least two more
novels, nonfiction, various short stories,
essays, and poems.
Foundations of Junior English
1 credit
Prerequisite: Placement by department
and guidance
This course is for those students who
plan to go straight into the workforce
or further their education after high
school in technical or vocational
experience and/or coursework. Juniors
taking this course will explore America’s
role in the world and their place in
American society and culture through
literature, the news, and media. This
course will continue the skill building
of Foundations of Sophomore English
and will ensure that students planning
to enter the workforce directly after
graduation will develop the reading and
writing skills necessary for success in
today’s world. In addition to reading
selected works in American literature,
there will be a focus on interview
techniques, time management, resume
and application writing.
SENIORS
While continuing their experience of
literature, all seniors will be working
on their upcoming transition to life
after high school. Seniors will be taught
skills necessary for various next steps
and encouraged to develop the habits of
mind that lead to lifelong resiliency and
learning. Seniors will take a yearlong
AP, Honors, or Foundations class that
has been their appropriate English
curriculum as underclassmen or a
pairing of semester-long electives in
the