English

Course Description: 

English Honors is an accelerated course designed for students who want to have a deeper understanding of English Language-Arts. This course teaches students to read closely, delve deeply, and analyze thoroughly both fiction and non-fiction works, and use strong rhetorical and composition skills. Students will be required to read higher-level texts independently.  Students are expected to write informative/explanatory, narrative, and argumentative pieces throughout the year. Oral presentations will be emphasized through whole class, small group, and formal presentations. Creative projects will also be offered throughout the year. All essays, discussions, and projects will emphasize critical thinking skills and literary analysis. The class works at a faster pace and will require more independent, self-driven work.

Please go to the Accelerated English Webpage for more details and the application process for the 2022-23 school year.

Students take the RI twice a year, fall and spring. The table below lists the SRI Proficiency Bands for Santa Clara Unified School District.  These bands represent the target Year-End Proficiency Lexile Ranges for SCUSD.