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Summer Reading
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Summer Reading For RCPS High School Students.
Click here to view the summer reading information for middle and high school students.
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RCPS Summer Reading Web Page. New Information!
Roanoke County Public Schools is excited to launch a new and expanded summer reading program. This program will have two tracks. The first track will be for all students (K-12) who wish to earn prizes by participating in the incentivized summer reading program through the Roanoke County Library System. The second track is a Path to AP that gives students the opportunity to read works with AP-oriented literary merit. Any Advanced, AP, College Bound, or regular student completing the activities outlined in the second track can earn academic credit for their work. Both tracks are optional and allow for parent and student choice.
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ENGLISH 9
English 9 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills, incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia.PRE-AP ENGLISH 9
The intent of this course is to develop the skills, thought processes, and concepts that will facilitate student success in high school Advanced Placement English courses. Critical thinking skills are developed through literature, non-fiction text, media messages, and the writing process. Heavy emphasis is placed on becoming an analytical reader and writer. Summer reading is required.ENGLISH 10
English 10 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia. Emphasis is on an in-depth literary study of
various genre, including poetry, nonfiction, and short stories. Composition development continues, including practice in sentence combining techniques
and appropriate punctuation.ENGLISH 10 (College Bound)
English 10 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia. Emphasis is on more in-depth literary study of various genre and composition development.PRE-AP ENGLISH 10
The intent of this course is to develop the skills, thought processes, and concepts that will facilitate student success in high school Advanced Placement English courses. Critical thinking skills are developed through literature, non-fiction text, media messages, and the writing process. Heavy emphasis is placed on becoming an analytical reader and writer. Summer reading is required.ENGLISH 11
English 11 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia. The student will receive an introduction to the
research process.ENGLISH 11 (College Bound)
English 11 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia. Emphasis is on a more in-depth literary study of
various genre and the research process.AP ENGLISH 11: LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
This course will give students the opportunity and experiences to become sophisticated readers and writers. Students will study prose written from a
variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts written for a variety of purposes. Instruction incorporates the Standards of Learning set forth by the
state of Virginia. Students will be encouraged to take the AP exam. Summer reading is required.ENGLISH 12
English 12 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia. Emphasis is on the résumé, cover letter, and college application process.ENGLISH 12 (College Bound)
English 12 develops the student’s skills in literature, vocabulary, composition, language study (a writer-based grammar), and speech. Instruction provides a
sequential presentation of skills incorporating the Standards of Learning set forth by the state of Virginia. Emphasis is on the résumé, cover letter, college application process and essay, and a more in-depth study of literature.AP ENGLISH 12: LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
Students will complete and go beyond the regular English 12 curriculum through increased emphasis on independent reading and experiences in more intensified literary analysis, verbalization, and composition. Students will be given the option of taking the AP exam. Summer reading is required. (Dual
enrollment with Virginia Western Community College and/or AP exam is available. Exam exemption in this class does not apply.)ENGLISH FOR ELL
This course is for elective credit and cannot satisfy a graduation requirement for English.
The program provides students who are English Language Learners (ELL) with extensive instruction in reading, writing, and speaking. The purposes of the program are to help students attain rapid proficiency in English in order to make satisfactory achievement in the regular school programs and to provide instruction which satisfies cultural, as well as linguistic, needs of students with limited English proficiency.