English 1

English 1 is designed to help students use the writing process to strengthen and refine their writing skills. Students will use critical reading, thinking, and research skills to produce writing that illustrates their ability to effectively analyze information, synthesize information from sources, and ultimately, produce polished prose suitable for various purposes and audiences. This class assumes competence in English grammar and paragraph structure.

Placement Test Scores: ACT Composite 19+, ACCUPLACER Reading 70+ and Sentence Skills 80+, ACCUPLACER Next Generation Reading 250+ and Sentence Skills 263+. In place of test scores, seniors may provide a junior year transcript with a high school GPA of 2.6 or greater.

Technical College Course

Credit: 3.0 from WTC, 0.5 HS Credit

Length: (1) Trimester

Grade Level: 11, 12

Prerequisite: High school GPA of 2.6 or greater

Cum Laude Points: 0

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