English I:  Through tailored differentiated instruction, this course emphasizes the fundamental language skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, viewing and presenting. The course includes studies of various literary genres: short story, poetry, novel, drama, and non-fiction, and argumentative analysis and writing. The core skill of the course challenges students with complex texts and asks questions requiring them to support their written and verbal claims with textual evidence and then analyze how their evidence supports their claim. Critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills are developed throughout the school year, which transfers across academic disciplines, career, and life.