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Courses in Grades 9 –12 that Meet SDUSD High School Graduation Requirements for English Language Arts (see also Senior High English Courses (Grades 9–12)
Requirement
Eight semester credits (four years) required: Grade 9: two semester credits in English 1,2 or equivalents Grade 10: two semester credits in English 3,4 Grades 11–12: four semester credits, including at least one in a course that emphasizes American literature
Grade 9: English 1,2 or Equivalents	Grade 10: English 3,4 or Equivalents
English 1,2 (P) English 1,2 Block ELD 5-6	English 3,4 (P) English 3,4 Advanced (P) English 3,4 Block
Grades 11-12: American Literature	Grades 11-12: Additional Courses
At least one semester credit (and up to four) from these courses: American Literature 1,2 (P) American Literature 1,2 Honors (HP) American Literature 1,2 Block English Language and Composition 1,2 AP (HP) ... if emphasis is on American literature	Three additional semester credits, from either the American Literature list and/or these courses: Contemporary Voices in Literature 1,2 (P) English Language and Composition 1,2 AP (HP) English Literature 1,2 (P) English Literature and Composition 1,2 AP (HP) World Literature 1,2 (P) Writers’ Workshop 1,2 (P)