English

English 9 is required for all ninth grade students and is part of the ninth grade core curriculum. The course covers all aspects of English, including reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. ...

Medea Henke

Cassidy Clement

Taylor Golden

English 9 or English 9D is required for all ninth grade students and is part of the ninth grade core curriculum. The English 9D course covers all aspects of English, including reading, writing, gramma...

English 10

The academic focus of English 10 will be on preparing students for the remainder of high school, college or the working force. A strong emphasis is placed on critical thinking, and students will be re...

Medea Henke

Meg Gratopp

English 10D

10 Differentiated English is one option to fulfill the sophomore English requirement at Norris High School, the other option being regular 10 English. We cover basic high school English skills includi...

Joe Hornung-Scherr

English 11

This class provides a comprehensive study of American literature that focuses on various literary forms and terms. Students study the works of American authors through the past through the twent...

Medea Henke

Cassidy Clement

Meg Gratopp

English 12

English 12 is a semester-long course that focuses on composition and independent reading. Students will review Standard English usage, study advanced vocabulary and write about current events. &...

Joe Hornung-Scherr

Differentiated Literature (Diff Lit)

This course focuses on American literature and builds on the concepts learned in the 10th grade differentiated class. It covers basic high school English skills, such as grammar, usage, and high-level...

Cassidy Clement

Differentiated Composition (Diff Comp)

This course focuses on composition and builds on writing concepts learned in previous English courses. It covers basic high school English skills, such as grammar and vocabulary. Students will wr...

Meg Gratopp

Introduction to Literature (DC)

This is a semester-long course for juniors or seniors who meet the prerequisites. It is offerred as dual credit through Wesleyan's Honors Academy; however, students are not required to take for dual c...

Introduction to Composition (DC)

This is a semester-long course for juniors or seniors who meet the prerequisites. It is offered as dual credit through Wesleyan's Honors Academy; however, students are not required to take for dual cr...

English 1010

SCC English Composition I is designed to develop writing skills. Students write papers and essays based upon their personal experience and/or assigned reading. The college/dual credit cour...

Advanced Comp (DC)

SCC English Composition II (1020) is a continuation of Intro to Comp (1010) with an emphasis on the study of argumentation and library research techniques and their application. Students write p...

Modern Literature (DC)

Exploration of short fiction and novels from 1900 to present. Consideration of major literary critical theories and trends through the study of both American and international authors. This...

Basic English

Course enrollment by teacher recommendation only.

Reading Strategies I, II, III

READING STRATEGIES IStudents in this course are exposed to and practice a variety of early reading skills, with a focus on spelling and word decoding strategies. Students progress to Reading Strategie...

Megan Huenemann