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Written by Texas Education Agency
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- Students enrolled in English I continue to
increase and refine their communication skills. High school students are expected
to plan, draft, and complete written compositions on a regular basis. Students
edit their papers for clarity, engaging language, and the correct use of the
conventions and mechanics of written English and produce final, error-free drafts.
In English I, students practice all forms of writing. An emphasis is placed
on organizing logical arguments with clearly expressed related definitions,
theses, and evidence. Students write to persuade and to report and describe.
English I students read extensively in multiple genres from world literature
such as reading selected stories, dramas, novels, and poetry originally written
in English or translated to English from oriental, classical Greek, European,
African, South American, and North American cultures. Students learn literary
forms and terms associated with selections being read. Students interpret the
possible influences of the historical context on a literary work.
- For students enrolled in English I whose
first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation
for English language acquisition.
- The essential knowledge and skills as well
as the student expectations for English I are described in subsection (b) of
this section.
- To meet Public Education Goal 1 of the Texas
Education Code, §4.002, which states, "The students in the public education
system will demonstrate exemplary performance in the reading and writing of
the English language," students will accomplish the essential knowledge
and skills as well as the student expectations in English I as described in
subsection (b) of this section.
- To meet Texas Education Code, §28.002(h),
which states, ". . . each school district shall foster the continuation
of the tradition of teaching United States and Texas history and the free enterprise
system in regular subject matter and in reading courses and in the adoption
of textbooks," students will be provided oral and written narratives as
well as other informational texts that can help them to become thoughtful, active
citizens who appreciate the basic democratic values of our state and nation.
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Last Updated ( Monday, October 22 2007 )
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