The following California Standards will be emphasized during the senior year:

WRITING: Students will: Write coherent and focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective and reasoned argument. Demonstrate an ability to establish audience, purpose and progression through the stages of the writing process. Utilize rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of 1,500 words. Indicate a command of English by using research, organizational, and drafting skills. Students will also write fictional, autobiographical, or biographical narratives, responses to literature, compositions, historical investigation reports and resumes.

GRAMMAR: Students will: Demonstrate an understanding of grammar, diction, and paragraph and sentence structure. Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling, correct punctuation and capitalization, and reflect appropriate manuscript requirements in writing.

READING: Students will: Read a variety of classic and contemporary literature, magazines, and newspapers. Analyze organizational patterns, arguments, and positions. Read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance studies of history/science, Participate in analyses of recurrent themes.

SPEAKING AND LISTENING: Students will: Deliver focused and coherent presentations that convey clear and distinct perspectives demonstrating solid reasoning. Students will employ gestures, tone, and vocabulary tailored to the audience and purpose. Present oral reports on historical periods, oral responses to literature, and incorporate technological multimedia presentations when appropriate.