English Language Arts 20-1 (5 Credits)

• Designed for students to become actively involved with literature, using effective strategies for appreciation understanding and critical response
• Students practice effective writing, using a variety of techniques and styles to suit the purpose and audience
• Students speak clearly and effectively in a group and for an audience
• Students evaluate, use and appreciate visual communication
• Students listen actively for theme, ideas and details, being aware of the purpose of the communication
• This course prepares students for the demands and focus of ELA 30-1

English Language Arts 20-2 (5 Credits)

• Designed to study literature that fulfills a variety of goals, including reading for information, for understanding, for appreciation and for enjoyment
• Student focus is on communication skills using a variety of purposes and audiences
• Students understand and evaluate the message and the components that create the message in visual communication 
• Students use the active process of listening to evaluate the spoken message, being aware of the tone, purpose and validity of spoken communication 
• This course prepares students for the demands and focus of ELA 30-2

English Language Arts 20-4 (5 Credits)

• Designed for students who are developing understanding of formal and informal texts
• Students continue to develop more mature reading strategies for a variety of texts
• Students work toward clear expression of ideas
• This course prepares students for the demands and focus of ELA 30-4