The honors program is organized into thematic and historical units through which students strengthen their critical thinking skills by extensive discussion and writing activities. The literature studied is taken from core texts and teacher-selected supple-mental titles and is comprised of world classics. Students write for diverse audiences and purposes. Emphasis is placed on the writing of arguments, literary analyses, fully documented research reports, and commentaries on novels, plays, and poems. Students will also participate in an online course component in English 10/Honors English 10. Per a Virginia Department of Education, this graduation requirement asks student to participate in a SAT Prep online modules via Khan Academy.
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