As directed through the current Arizona Department of Education’s state standards, students review the fundamentals of grammar, write a variety of essays and focus on improving their communicative skills using the standard conventions of written English. Additionally, students become familiar with the common elements of literature while developing career and college ready vocabulary. In this sophomore level class, students will experience district-approved novels, as well as a variety of short stories, non-fiction texts, essays, and poetry selections. (Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English 0427 substitutes for this requirement). Completion of this course with a B or above qualifies a student for English Composition 101