High School Course Catalog - English I - English II - English III - English IV

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Rowan

High School Course Catalog outlines a sequential English graduation pathway across four year-long courses (English I–IV), each covering literature study paired with ongoing writing development. English I emphasizes mechanics for generating ideas, precise sentences, vocabulary, traditional grammar, and writing through journaling, reflection, narrative, and description. English II continues with world literature and similar writing focus. English III advances toward essay form, research, documentation, theme analysis, and persuasive/evaluative writing. English IV explores British and world literature and strengthens higher-level communication in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

English I

Course overview and requirements

Course description

Suggested texts

English II

Course overview and requirements

Course description

Suggested texts

English III

Course overview and requirements

Course description

Suggested texts

English IV

Course overview and requirements

Course description

Suggested texts

High School Course Catalog English I A/B UC/CSU “B” requirement Course Length 2 Semesters (10 credits) Graduation Requirement: English Prerequisite: None Course Description: English I is a year course in which students combine the study of literature with concentrated work on writing. Students read a variety of recommended authors and genres and will write in response to the literature to their own personal experience (journal, reflective, narrative, and descriptive) . The emphasis in the writing process is on the mechanics of generating ideas, precise sentences, and vocabulary. This course of study will cover traditional grammar and its use and related skills such as spelling, oral communication, writing, study skills, and internet/library/research use. Suggested texts for college prep/ A-G requirements California Treasures – Course 4, Glencoe Prentice Hall Literature Grade 9, Prentice Hall Collections 9, Houghton Mifflin MyPerspecitves, Pearson iLIt (online) Pearson Odysseyware Academy Online English I CCSSEdgenuity Virtual Academy English I Community College courses In addition to literature to build writing skills: Writer’s Inc. Handbook, Great Source Wordly Wise 3000 Grade 9, EPS Excellence in Writing, Institute for Excellence in Writing Basic texts Exploring Literature, AGS Literature Purple Level, Globe Fearon Write In Reader Birch Level, EMC Basic English, AGS Basic English Composition and Basic English Grammar AGS English II A/B UC/CSU “B” requirement Course Length 2 Semesters (10 credits) Graduation Requirement: English Prerequisite: English I Course Description: English II is a year course in which students combine the study of world literature with a continued emphasis on writing. Students read a variety of authors and genres and write in response to the literature and to their own personal experience (journal, reflective, narrative, and descriptive) . The emphasis in the writing process is on the mechanics of generating ideas, precise sentences, and vocabulary. This course of study will continue to cover traditional grammar and its use and related skills such as spelling, oral communication, writing, study skills, and internet/library/research use. Suggested texts for college prep/ A-G requirements California Treasures, Literature Course 5 ,Glencoe CA Reading and Language 10, Prentice Hall Collections 10, Houghton Mifflin MyPerspectives, Pearson iLit (online), Pearson Odysseyware Academy Online Curriculum English II CCSSEdgenuity Virtual Academy English II Community College courses In addition to literature to build writing skills: Writer’s Inc. Handbook, Great Source Wordly Wise 10, EPS Excellence in Writing, Institute for Excellence in Writing Basic texts World Literature, AGS Literature Green Level, Globe Fearon Write In Reader Willow Level, EMC Basic English Composition, AGS Basic English Grammar, AGS English III A/B UC/CSU “B” requirement Course Length 2 Semesters (10 credits) Graduation Requirement: English Prerequisite: English II Course Description: Students will read works of American writers and view works of American artists in terms of literary, political and cultural perspectives. The emphasis in the writing process is on the essay form, research, and documentation, analysis of themes in American literature and resume format. This course reinforces and refines spelling, mechanics, and grammar as each student advances through the pre-writing, writing, revising and publishing stages of essay development. Students will create persuasive, descriptive, evaluative and informative essays, articles, and reviews. This course also emphasizes creative and evaluative thinking. Suggested texts for college prep/ A-G requirements American Literature, CA Treasures, Glencoe Prentice Hall Literature, The American Experience, Prentice Hall MyPerspectives, Pearson Collections 11, Houghton Mifflin Odysseyware Academy Online Curriculum English II

FAQs

What is the course length and credit requirement for English I–IV?

Each course lists a length of 2 semesters with 10 credits, with English as the graduation requirement across the sequence.

What are the prerequisites for progressing through English I to English II and beyond?

English II requires English I. English III requires English II. English IV lists English III as a prerequisite in the catalog section.

How does writing instruction progress from English I through English III?

English I centers on generating ideas, sentence precision, vocabulary, and traditional grammar during pre-writing and writing. English II continues this mechanics focus with world literature. English III shifts emphasis toward essay form, research and documentation, and theme analysis while expanding essay types such as persuasive, descriptive, evaluative, and informative writing.

Sep 27, 2026

Uploaded by Rowan