Owensville High School
Course Offerings
English I—H1001
Grade Level: 9 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English I includes a variety of communication art areas. Literature, grammar, writing, as well as
speaking and listening skills are emphasized. Genres of literature include short stories, poetry, prose forms, and drama. Grammar places emphasis on simple, compound, and complex sentences with the study of phrases, clauses, and attending punctuation for
each. Writing emphasizes paragraph development and three-paragraph compositions. Vocabulary words are included throughout the year. Students participate in a variety of listening and speaking activities. Outside
Requirements student must meet to take the class
Grade Level: 9 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English I includes a variety of communication art areas. Literature, grammar, writing, as well as
speaking and listening skills are emphasized. Genres of literature include short stories, poetry, prose forms, and drama. Grammar places emphasis on simple, compound, and complex sentences with the study of phrases, clauses, and attending punctuation for
each. Writing emphasizes paragraph development and three-paragraph compositions. Vocabulary words are included throughout the year. Students participate in a variety of listening and speaking activities. Outside
Requirements student must meet to take the class
Co-Teaching English I—H1604
Grade Level: 9 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
English I includes a variety of communication art areas. Literature, grammar, writing, as well as speaking and listening skills are emphasized. Genres of literature include short stories, poetry, prose forms, and drama. Grammar places emphasis on simple, compound, and complex sentences with the study of phrases, clauses, and attending punctuation for each. Writing emphasizes paragraph development and three-paragraph compositions. Vocabulary words are included throughout the year. Students participate in a variety of listening and speaking activities. Outside reading is required from a selected list of books and class novel sets. Required for graduation.
Grade Level: 9 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
English I includes a variety of communication art areas. Literature, grammar, writing, as well as speaking and listening skills are emphasized. Genres of literature include short stories, poetry, prose forms, and drama. Grammar places emphasis on simple, compound, and complex sentences with the study of phrases, clauses, and attending punctuation for each. Writing emphasizes paragraph development and three-paragraph compositions. Vocabulary words are included throughout the year. Students participate in a variety of listening and speaking activities. Outside reading is required from a selected list of books and class novel sets. Required for graduation.
English II—H1002
Grade Level: 10 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English II is a required course at the sophomore level designed to cover all areas of communication arts. This course emphasizes vocabulary and grammar skill-usage, as well as developing effective reading and writing skills through a world literature lens. Students will have a variety of opportunities to practice developing sentence structure, establishing controlling ideas, using supportive evidence, and strengthening research skills. Required for graduation.
Grade Level: 10 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English II is a required course at the sophomore level designed to cover all areas of communication arts. This course emphasizes vocabulary and grammar skill-usage, as well as developing effective reading and writing skills through a world literature lens. Students will have a variety of opportunities to practice developing sentence structure, establishing controlling ideas, using supportive evidence, and strengthening research skills. Required for graduation.
Co-Teaching English II—H1605
Grade Level: 10 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
English II is a required course at the sophomore level designed to cover all areas of communication arts. Included in this course are spelling and vocabulary, oral presentations, test taking and effective reading skills, a variety of literature, and grammar skill-usage. Also included are writing skills focusing on sentence structure, and paragraph and essay construction using the writing process. Creative writing will be covered as well. Students will also be required to read outside of class. Required for graduation.
Grade Level: 10 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
English II is a required course at the sophomore level designed to cover all areas of communication arts. Included in this course are spelling and vocabulary, oral presentations, test taking and effective reading skills, a variety of literature, and grammar skill-usage. Also included are writing skills focusing on sentence structure, and paragraph and essay construction using the writing process. Creative writing will be covered as well. Students will also be required to read outside of class. Required for graduation.
English III—H1003
Grade Level: 11 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English III is a course at the junior level designed to cover all areas of communication emphasis
placed upon interpreting the American literature through both oral discussions and written compositions, as well as exploring literature using multimedia, while at the same time covering grammar usage. Included in this course are vocabulary, speeches, test taking and study skills,
and a variety of American literature, along with independent reading. The research process is also covered. This fulfills the requirement for the third year of English.
Grade Level: 11 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English III is a course at the junior level designed to cover all areas of communication emphasis
placed upon interpreting the American literature through both oral discussions and written compositions, as well as exploring literature using multimedia, while at the same time covering grammar usage. Included in this course are vocabulary, speeches, test taking and study skills,
and a variety of American literature, along with independent reading. The research process is also covered. This fulfills the requirement for the third year of English.
English III Honors—H1004
Grade Level: 11 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of English II with an A/B average and recommendation by Eng. Dept.
Honors English III is a course at the junior level designed to cover all areas of communication arts. Emphasis is placed upon interpreting American literature through both oral discussions and written compositions, while at the same time covering grammar usage. Included are vocabulary, presentations, test-taking skills, a variety of American literature, and independent reading. This course will emphasize the use of critical thinking skills and will include many enrichment activities. The research process is also covered. This fulfills the re requirement for the third year of English.
Grade Level: 11 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of English II with an A/B average and recommendation by Eng. Dept.
Honors English III is a course at the junior level designed to cover all areas of communication arts. Emphasis is placed upon interpreting American literature through both oral discussions and written compositions, while at the same time covering grammar usage. Included are vocabulary, presentations, test-taking skills, a variety of American literature, and independent reading. This course will emphasize the use of critical thinking skills and will include many enrichment activities. The research process is also covered. This fulfills the re requirement for the third year of English.
English 3 Communications—H1005
Grade Level: 11 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Recommendation by the Eng. Dept.
This yearlong course for juniors and seniors planning to enter the work force, attend trade school, or attend college after high school graduation contains four components:
Grade Level: 11 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Recommendation by the Eng. Dept.
This yearlong course for juniors and seniors planning to enter the work force, attend trade school, or attend college after high school graduation contains four components:
- Writing and speaking activities that present real-life communication experiences faced by workers.
- Critical thinking and decision-making activities.
- American and English literature with an emphasis on the world of work.
- The use of technology to communicate.
English Comp I
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: Drury Tuition Rate Credit: .5 English
(Currently $70 per credit) 3 College Credits
Evening Class
This course is the first of two required general education writing classes required of all college-going graduates. The course is designed to introduce you to the general process of communicating meaning through writing and to provide you with practice in writing short personal essays drawn from explorations of memory, observation, conversation, and assigned or pleasure reading.
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: Drury Tuition Rate Credit: .5 English
(Currently $70 per credit) 3 College Credits
Evening Class
This course is the first of two required general education writing classes required of all college-going graduates. The course is designed to introduce you to the general process of communicating meaning through writing and to provide you with practice in writing short personal essays drawn from explorations of memory, observation, conversation, and assigned or pleasure reading.
English Comp II
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: Drury Tuition Rate Credit: .5 English
(Currently $70 per credit) 3 College Credits
Evening Class
This course is the second of two required general education writing classes required of most college-going students. This is Expository Writing providing students with valuable opportunities to write in a wide variety of modes of nonfiction, including narrative essays, film and book reviews, and journalistic essays. Students will read and discuss published nonfiction. They will respond to each other’s writings in group discussions. This is set up in workshop format, which enables students to respond to issues of form, purpose, voice, and audience.
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: Drury Tuition Rate Credit: .5 English
(Currently $70 per credit) 3 College Credits
Evening Class
This course is the second of two required general education writing classes required of most college-going students. This is Expository Writing providing students with valuable opportunities to write in a wide variety of modes of nonfiction, including narrative essays, film and book reviews, and journalistic essays. Students will read and discuss published nonfiction. They will respond to each other’s writings in group discussions. This is set up in workshop format, which enables students to respond to issues of form, purpose, voice, and audience.
English IV—H1006
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English IV is a course at the senior level designed to cover all areas of communication arts with emphasis placed upon interpreting British literature through both oral discussion and written composition, while at the same time covering grammar usage. Included in this course are vocabulary, presentations, test-taking and study skills, a variety of English literature, and independent reading. This course will emphasize the use of critical thinking skills. The research process is also covered.
This fulfills the requirement for the fourth year of English.
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: None
English IV is a course at the senior level designed to cover all areas of communication arts with emphasis placed upon interpreting British literature through both oral discussion and written composition, while at the same time covering grammar usage. Included in this course are vocabulary, presentations, test-taking and study skills, a variety of English literature, and independent reading. This course will emphasize the use of critical thinking skills. The research process is also covered.
This fulfills the requirement for the fourth year of English.
English IV Technical Writing—H1007
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Recommendation by Eng. Dept.
Technical Writing is designed for students who are planning to enter a career, attend trade school, or entering the work field directly after high school. Students will review composition skills, grammar usage, and spelling and vocabulary as these are applied to completing various forms of letter writing. Relevant consumer materials will be presented.
This fulfills the requirement for the fourth year of English.
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Recommendation by Eng. Dept.
Technical Writing is designed for students who are planning to enter a career, attend trade school, or entering the work field directly after high school. Students will review composition skills, grammar usage, and spelling and vocabulary as these are applied to completing various forms of letter writing. Relevant consumer materials will be presented.
This fulfills the requirement for the fourth year of English.
College Prep English—H1008
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Eng. 3 or Honors 3 and recommendation by the Eng. Dept
College Preparatory English is strongly recommended for the senior who is college bound. This writing intensive class emphasizes development of student writing skills in the descriptive, persuasive, and expository styles for all college level courses. Students will have a variety of opportunities to practice developing sentence structure, increasing vocabulary, establishing controlling ideas, using supportive evidence and strengthening research and documentation skills. In addition, students will also be required to read several classics with a critical and analytic lens throughout the year.
*All students who sign up for College Preparatory English are advised to take the ACT during the summer before their senior year.
This fulfills the requirement for the fourth year of English.
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Eng. 3 or Honors 3 and recommendation by the Eng. Dept
College Preparatory English is strongly recommended for the senior who is college bound. This writing intensive class emphasizes development of student writing skills in the descriptive, persuasive, and expository styles for all college level courses. Students will have a variety of opportunities to practice developing sentence structure, increasing vocabulary, establishing controlling ideas, using supportive evidence and strengthening research and documentation skills. In addition, students will also be required to read several classics with a critical and analytic lens throughout the year.
*All students who sign up for College Preparatory English are advised to take the ACT during the summer before their senior year.
This fulfills the requirement for the fourth year of English.
AP English—H1009
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Honors Eng. 3 and/or recommendation by the Eng. Dept.
AP English IV is a course designed for college-bound students with above-average command of literature, language, and grammar skills. Students will study and analyze prose, poetry, and plays from various fields and periods with a focus on English literature. These examples will serve as models of effective styles, and the students will write a variety of writing assignments calling for the use of different styles or tones. The class will not only prepare students to sit for the AP Literature and Composition exam in the spring, but it will also deepen their understanding of the way writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. The students will find a great deal of outside reading involved with this course. The research process will also be
Grade Level: 12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Honors Eng. 3 and/or recommendation by the Eng. Dept.
AP English IV is a course designed for college-bound students with above-average command of literature, language, and grammar skills. Students will study and analyze prose, poetry, and plays from various fields and periods with a focus on English literature. These examples will serve as models of effective styles, and the students will write a variety of writing assignments calling for the use of different styles or tones. The class will not only prepare students to sit for the AP Literature and Composition exam in the spring, but it will also deepen their understanding of the way writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. The students will find a great deal of outside reading involved with this course. The research process will also be
Embedded English for RTI—H1020
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 4
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in RTI/RTC
Certain programs at RTI/RTC have embedded English within the program. This will ensure that a student will fulfill their fourth English requirement by the time they complete their RTI program.
Grade Level: 11-12 No. Semesters: 4
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in RTI/RTC
Certain programs at RTI/RTC have embedded English within the program. This will ensure that a student will fulfill their fourth English requirement by the time they complete their RTI program.
IEP English—H1600 (Repeatable)
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
This course reviews basic elements of grammar, writing skills, reading, vocabulary and literary awareness. Students will develop the functional language arts skills needed in adult life. Required for graduation.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
This course reviews basic elements of grammar, writing skills, reading, vocabulary and literary awareness. Students will develop the functional language arts skills needed in adult life. Required for graduation.
Life Skills English—H1620 (Repeatable)
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
Students develop everyday living skills through cross-curriculum activities involving but not limited to: job applications, mock interviews, cooking, sewing survival needs, functional language arts, vocabulary expansion, and math.
Required for graduation.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Must have an IEP to be enrolled in this class
Students develop everyday living skills through cross-curriculum activities involving but not limited to: job applications, mock interviews, cooking, sewing survival needs, functional language arts, vocabulary expansion, and math.
Required for graduation.
Journalism—H1012
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Teacher Permission
Students will develop a mastery of interview skills, writing copy, editing, layout design,
advertising, and principles of photography, along with basic knowledge concerning all mass media, including journalistic ethics. Students will learn basics of desktop publishing with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and yearbook software, using Dell computers.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Teacher Permission
Students will develop a mastery of interview skills, writing copy, editing, layout design,
advertising, and principles of photography, along with basic knowledge concerning all mass media, including journalistic ethics. Students will learn basics of desktop publishing with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and yearbook software, using Dell computers.
Journalism Staff—H1013 (Repeatable)
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Journalism and teacher permission
Staff members will produce the high school yearbook and newspaper and produce photos used
in the yearbook and online newspaper. Staff members must be dependable and able to work independently. Each year editors, writers, business managers, and photographers are chosen to operate the yearbook and newspaper as if it were a small business.
Grade Level: 10-12 No. Semesters: 2
Fee: None Credit: 1 English
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Journalism and teacher permission
Staff members will produce the high school yearbook and newspaper and produce photos used
in the yearbook and online newspaper. Staff members must be dependable and able to work independently. Each year editors, writers, business managers, and photographers are chosen to operate the yearbook and newspaper as if it were a small business.
Speech—H1010
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 English
Prerequisites: None
Speech is an elective course designed to provide the student with speaking and listening skills that allow one to function more effectively in modern society. The students will learn how to use their voices in an effective manner. The student will be given the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the demonstration of a variety of speaking forms. Building self-confidence will be an integral part of the course.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 English
Prerequisites: None
Speech is an elective course designed to provide the student with speaking and listening skills that allow one to function more effectively in modern society. The students will learn how to use their voices in an effective manner. The student will be given the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the demonstration of a variety of speaking forms. Building self-confidence will be an integral part of the course.
Oral Interpretation—H1011
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 English
Prerequisites: None
Oral Interpretation is a course designed to provide the student with interpretive skills of literary material for presentations before an audience. The materials used are from published works. Examples of the types of oral interpretation covered in class are prose, poetry, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, choral reading, and reader’s theater.
Grade Level: 9-12 No. Semesters: 1
Fee: None Credit: .5 English
Prerequisites: None
Oral Interpretation is a course designed to provide the student with interpretive skills of literary material for presentations before an audience. The materials used are from published works. Examples of the types of oral interpretation covered in class are prose, poetry, humorous interpretation, dramatic interpretation, choral reading, and reader’s theater.