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Course Descriptions (*Denotes ODE Course Descriptions) *1001 English/Language Arts I (9th grade) ? English/Language Arts I (9th grade) courses build upon the students prior knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and mechanics of writing, and usually include the four aspects of language use: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.? Usually, the various genres of literature are introduced and defined, with writing exercises often linked to reading selections. *1002 English/Language Arts II (10th grade) ? English/Language Arts II (10th grade) courses usually offer a balanced focus on composition and literature.? Typically, students learn about the alternate aims and audiences of written compositions by writing persuasive, critical, and creative multi-paragraph thematic essays and compositions.? The study of literature encompasses various genres as students improve their reading rate and comprehension and develop the skills to determine authors intent and theme and to recognize the techniques employed by the author to achieve the goal. *1003 English/Language Arts III (11th grade) ? English/Language Arts III (11th grade) courses continue to develop students writing skills, emphasizing clear, logical writing patterns, word choice, and usage, as students write essays and begin to learn the techniques of writing research papers.? Students continue to read works of literature, which often form the backbone of the writing assignments.? Literary conventions and stylistic devices may receive greater emphasis than in previous courses.? Preparation for the PSAT may be included. *1004 English/Language Arts IV (12th grade) ? English/Language Arts IV (12th grade) courses blend composition and literature into a cohesive whole, as students write critical and comparative analyses of selected literature.? Typically, multi-paragraph essays predominate as the form of student composition, but one or more major research papers may also be written. *1005 English/Literature