English classes adhere to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, immerse students in a rich-literacy program, prepare them for college and work, promote higher SAT performance, develop students’ writing and speaking skills, and require critical thinking. Students are asked to be active and responsible learners. With teacher recommendation, students are enrolled in either college-preparatory or honors. Excelling juniors and seniors with prior teacher approval may enroll in Advanced Placement Language or Literature, courses which are audited by College Board, and may earn college credit depending on their AP Exam score.
Characteristics of an English Honors Student
- Self-motivated and wants to excel academically
- Willing to work and read at an accelerated pace
- Eager to learn and is open to new possibilities
- Competent in basic skills – spelling, sentence structure, grammatical usage, etc.
- Loves to read for pleasure and academic study
- Enjoys writing and is willing to rewrite to improve writings
- Knows that high scores come from hard work and consistent effort
- Accepts the challenges of a demanding course where diligent study and strong organizational habits are essential
- Plans to pursue higher education and is working to achieve those goals.
Suggested Reading Lists Below
Teachers will provide specific list of which books will be taught in each class and which books students may select for independent reading projects.
2008 -2009 English Reading List
| Les Miserable - ISBN 0-449-30002-1 |
| The Little Prince |
| Things Fall Apart - ISBN 0-385-47454-7 |
| Night |
| Dawn |
| The Alchemist |
| Siddhartha - ISBN 0-553-20884-5 |
| Medea |
| Julius Caesar |
| Cry, the Beloved Country |
| Antigone |
| All Quiet on the Western Front |
| The Chosen |
| Ethan Frome |
| Cold Sassy Tree |
Their Eyes Were Watching God
ISBN 0-06-091650-8 |
| The Pearl |
| Deathwatch |
| The Old Man and the Sea |
| Adventures of Tom Sawyer |
| Call of the Wild |
| Fahrenheit 451 |
| My Forbidden Face |
| To Kill A Mockingbird |
| Animal Farm |
| Inherit the Wind (drama) |
| Of Mice and Men |
| Lord of the Flies |
| A Separate Peace |
| The Moon Is Down |
| Hiroshima |
| The Scarlet Letter |
| The Great Gatsby |
| The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn |
| Their Eyes Were Watching God |
| The Awakening |
English: Grade 6
Mrs. Slaughter's 6th Grade Reading List
| Title |
Author |
Price |
| First Semester |
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| Maniac Magee [Period 1 Only] |
Jerry Spinelli |
$5.59 |
| Belle Prater [Periods 3 & 4 Only] |
Ruth White |
$5.20 |
| Boy |
Roald Dahl |
$5.59 |
| The Door in the Wall |
Marquerite De Angeli |
$5.59 |
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| Second Semester |
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| Letters from Rifka |
Karen Hesse |
$5.59 |
| Lily’s Crossing |
Patricia Reilly Giff |
$5.20 |
| The Devil’s Arithmetic |
Jane Yolen |
$5.59 |
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