English III AP Language is an introductory college-level course that facilitates the development and fostering of a propensity for rhetoric and the study of language through close reading of and writing in a variety of modes for a variety of audiences.  The course focuses on the philosophy that both reading and writing are centered around the study of the art of persuasion.  We concentrate on the analysis of rhetorical purpose in both fiction and nonfiction writing:  essays, speeches, editorials, letters, and the novel.  A great deal of writing is done in this course, both in and out of class, in a variety of modes ranging from personal narrative to analytical to argumentative, as it mirrors the freshman English composition course in college.This class prepares students for both the ELA Exit Level TAKS test and the AP Language and Composition Exam.

AP English classes--major/essay grades 70%; multiple choice,writing quzzes,vocab., syntax 20%, daily 10%

English IV AP Literature is an introductory college-level course that develops an appreciation and skill in the analysis and interpretation of literature through close reading and writing in a variety of genres. The belief in this course is that literary study is a means to understanding the human experience. Literature covered in this class ranges from British novels to Shakespearean plays to modern poetry. Research involving literary criticism and evaluation will be explored closely following the MLA format. Writing opportunities range from out of class essays to timed writings, and from literary analysis to original poetry. This course mirrors a college level literature class and prepares the students for the AP Literature test in May.