Honors English 9

Prerequisite: Approval after submitting an application that includes 8th grade teacher recommendation. See 8th grade placement information section.

Fulfills the English requirement for graduation and the UC/CSU English requirement.

Students pursuing an honors curriculum are expected to possess abilities and motivation in excess of the average student. Enrolled students will actively explore literature with deep inferential demands and enjoy an extensive composition component emphasizing organization and structure, including a formal research paper. Other significant branches of the honors curriculum include Grammar and mechanics, vocabulary, unit projects and oral presentations. Honors students are expected to progress at an advanced level of cognition, comprehension, and cohesion. Placement in honors English is achieved through a combination of superior test scores, demonstrated excellence in Junior High English courses, and teacher recommendation. Students must maintain a C grade or the approval from the teacher to remain in the class.