English Required Courses
Genre Study: novels, short stories, poetry, and drama Research Vocabulary Writing Oral Language 1 year/ 1 credit English 9 Academic & Honors
English 10 Academic & Honors British Literature Expository Writing Research Vocabulary Oral Language 1 year / 1 credit
English 11 Academic & Honors American Literature Literary Analysis & Persuasive Writing Research Vocabulary Oral Language Reading & Writing SOL preparation 1 year / 1 credit
English 11 AP Language & Composition American Literature Literary Analysis & Persuasive Writing Research Vocabulary Oral Language Reading & Writing SOL preparation 1 year / 1 credit
AP LanguageAmerican literature Texts NonfictionBoth fiction and nonfiction Print & visualIncludes short stories, Essays, letters, novels, plays, poetry speeches, research Writing Analysis of texts Writing in domain (argument/ persuasive essays) For students Pursuing any field of study Q: What should I expect in AP Lang?
English 12 Academic 1 semester of Advanced Composition 1 semester of World Literature 1 year / 1 credit
NOVA English 12- Dual Enrollment Two semesters of advanced composition and literature Must apply for admission to Northern Virginia Community College 1 year / 1 high school credit Earn 6 college credits NOVA Northern Virginia Community College
English 12 AP Literature & Composition Literature, literature & more literature, including novels, plays, poetry Literary Analysis Research Vocabulary Oral Language 1 year / 1 credit
AP Literature Texts Fiction Mostly print Novels, plays, poetry Writing Analysis of texts For students English, English education, majoring in… linguistics, literature, writing, classics Also for students who love English but do not intend to major in it Q: What should I expect in AP Lit?
English Electives
Journalism 1 year / 1 credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Newspaper I-III 1 year / 1 credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None the viking
Photojournalism I-IV LVHS award- winning Saga 1 year/ 1 credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Fundamentals of Writing 1 Semester/.5 Credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Creative Writing 1 Semester/.5 Credit Grades 11, 12
Public Speaking 1 Semester/.5 Credit Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Now hear this!
Etymology 1 semester/.5 credit Grades 10, 11, 12 et·y·mol·o·gy: the study of the origin of words
Advanced Composition 1 Semester/.5 Credit Grades 11, 12
World Literature 1 semester/.5 credit Grades 11, 12
21 st Century Literacy I, II 1 or 2 Semesters /.5 or 1 credit Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12
Literary Magazine 1 year / No credit but GREAT experience Grades 9, 10, 11, 12