English 11A – FX

Flex Course Overview:
English 11A is a course designed with the flexibility to help students complete their coursework at their own pace and schedule. Students may bypass portions of unit content and assignments by showing mastery of materials and objectives if they choose the option to challenge a unit by taking the challenge test. Based on how well they do on a challenge test, some coursework may be exempted. This course is divided into eight units with coursework (including computer and teacher-graded assignments) and a unit exam. Based on how well they do on a challenge test, some coursework may be exempted. There is no high-stakes final exam; just shorter incremental exams in each unit, two of which must be scheduled with a proctor.

 
Course Description: 
This course explores themes such as identity and self-discovery, the American Dream, friendship, and loyalty. Students will learn to identify and analyze literary, poetic, and rhetorical devices, evaluating their effectiveness. Through each unit, students will examine the meaning of these themes and apply their insights in various written and creative projects, including comparison-and-contrast and argumentative paragraphs, research outlines, and even creative works like two-voice poetry. View full syllabus