East Paulding High School

A study of literary genres and informational texts; students develop initial understanding of both the structure and the meaning of a literary work. Students explore the effect of the literary form in regards to interpretation, read across the curriculum to develop academic and personal interests in different subjects, demonstrate competency in a variety of writing genres: argumentative, informational/expository, and narrative, engage in research, timed writings, and the writing process. Instruction in language conventions occur within the context of reading, writing, and speaking, rather than in isolation.

 Required: Yes
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9  

 Also Offered:
 - Honors Ninth Lit/Comp
   

Focuses on a study of world literature & informational texts. Students develop an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of period structures in literature within world cultures. A focus is to explore the ways the work’s place of origin affects its structure and how the chronology of a literary work affects its meaning. Students develop an understanding of literature as both a culture’s product and a culture-bearer. Students explore differences and commonalities among works of literature from different times and places in the world. Students will read across the curriculum to develop academic and personal interests in different subjects.

 Required: Yes
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 10   

 Also Offered:
 - Honors World History
 

The study of American literature and informational texts, writing modes and genres, and essential conventions for reading, writing, and speaking. Students read a variety of informational and literary texts in all genres and modes of discourse. Reading across the curriculum develops students’ academic and personal interests in different subjects. While expository writing is the focus in American literature, students will also demonstrate competency in argumentative and narrative genres. Students will engage in research, timed writing, and the writing process. Instruction in language conventions will occur within the context of reading, writing, and speaking. Georgia Milestone - EOC Course

 Required: Yes
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 11   

 Also Offered:
 - Honors US History
     

This course focuses on the writing process (planning, drafting, and revising). Students will focus on different writing genres and organizational structures: expository, argument, narrative, descriptive, comparison-contrast, exemplification, process analysis, classification, cause and effect, and definition. Advanced language skills (grammar and usage) will be a major component of this class. An emphasis on research is also required.

 Required: Yes / or
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 12   

 or British Lit/Comp

 Also Offered:
 - Honors British Lit/Comp
   

This course is a survey of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon Period to the present.  It builds upon the American Literature and Composition course and focuses on literature and informational texts, writing modes and genres, and essential conventions for reading, writing, and speaking. Students will develop an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of period structures in British literature. They will also develop an understanding of the ways the period of literature affects its structure and how the chronology of a work affects its meaning. Students will encounter a variety of informational and literary texts and read texts in all genres and modes of discourse. They will also read across the curriculum to develop their academic and personal interests in different subjects. While the continued focus is expository writing in British literature, students will also demonstrate competency in argumentative and narrative genres. Students will engage in research, timed writing, and the writing process as well as develop an understanding of the impact that technology has on writing. Instruction in language conventions will occur within the context of reading, writing, and speaking, rather than in isolation. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of speaking and listening skills for a variety of purposes.

 Required: Yes / or
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 12   

 or Advanced Composition

 Also Offered:
 - Honors British Lit/Comp
   

This course focuses on an introduction to journalistic writing through an analysis of newspapers, yearbooks, literary magazines, and broadcast journalism.  A concentration on the following components of journalistic writing may include, but is not limited to, the interview process; evaluating sources; purpose, structure, and diction in writing; and training in the various technology used in publishing. Students should participate in news gathering, the study of journalism ethics and laws, and the aspects of copy writing, editing, and revising. If a publication is produced, the students will be exposed to the process of publishing and how to manage a successful publication.   

 Required: No / Elective
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9-12   

This course applies skills to culminate in creating and developing dramatic writing for theatrical media with special emphasis on film and television.  Students will develop “writerly stance” by reading, viewing, and analyzing texts and visual media from a writer’s point of view, with focus on understanding the construction process and applying the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.

*This course meets the fourth English Language Arts core requirement and a Fine Arts elective. Students will receive two credits for the course.

 Required: No / Elective
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9-12   

This course focuses on an introduction to journalistic writing through an analysis of newspapers, yearbooks, literary magazines, and broadcast journalism.  A concentration on the following components of journalistic writing may include, but is not limited to, the interview process; evaluating sources; purpose, structure, and diction in writing; and training in the various technology used in publishing. Students should participate in news gathering, the study of journalism ethics and laws, and the aspects of copy writing, editing, and revising. If a publication is produced, the students will be exposed to the process of publishing and how to manage a successful publication.   

 Required: No / Elective
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9-12   

The course offers an advanced study of journalistic writing. Skills from Journalism I are continued as students focus on a more intense analysis of print and broadcast journalism.  This course requires more critical thinking and more in-depth writing as related to newspaper, yearbook and/or literary magazine. Students will also be expected to gain more independence in the daily tasks of producing a publication.

 Required: No / Elective
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9-12  

This course is an extension of Journalism I and II; students will enhance and hone the skills in journalistic writing, with a main focus on analysis of print and broadcast publications. An in-depth coverage of level-two topics will serve as the main premise. Students will evaluate and apply skills appropriately and efficiently to various publication opportunities and activities, both in-school and out-of-school.

 Required: No / Elective
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9-12  

This course is designed for students who have mastered skills in Journalism III. Students will publish journalistic articles as appropriate either in a school newspaper (print or electronic), yearbook or literary magazine. The range of opportunities to apply skills will be increased and students are expected to manage all aspects of the publishing process with the delivery of a final publication.

 Required: No / Elective
 Prerequisites: None
 Credit: 1.0
 Grades: 9-12