Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. T.S. Eliot
Classes Offered
- English 1P (Freshman English)
- English 1HP (Freshman Honors English)
- ETHS English 2P (Sophomore Ethnic Studies English)
- ETHS English 2HP (Sophomore Honors Ethnic Studies English)
- IB Lang and Lit SL1 Language and Literature Standard Level (Junior English)
- IB Lang and Lit HL1 IB Language and Literature Higher Level (Junior English)
- IB Lang and Lit SL2 IB Language and Literature Standard Level (Senior English)
- IB Lang and Lit HL2 IB Language and Literature Higher Level (Senior English)
Commonly Taught Novels
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
State Standards
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Adopted August 2010
Brochures for Parents/Guardians These brochures on the ELA/literacy standards provide parent/guardians insights into what their children are learning as they progress through the grade levels. The brochures also offer suggestions for parents/guardians to support their students’ learning and a list of additional resources.
Grades 9–12, English Language Arts/Literacy
Grades 9–12, English Language Arts/Literacy (Spanish)
UC A-G Standards
High School English Department Staff
Simone Harris
Department Co-Chair
sharris@srcs.k12.ca.us
- IB Language and Literature SL2
- IB Language and Literature HL2
Kristin Reed
Department Co-Chair
kreed@srcs.k12.ca.us
- English 1 HP
- IB Language & Literature SL 1
- IB Psychology SL
Ben Ghitterman
bghitterman@srcs.k12.ca.us
- Intermediate Newcomers
- Advanced Newcomers
- Academic Language Development (ALD)
Mr. Ghitterman currently has a long term sub.
Brittany Westerman
bwesterman@srcs.k12.ca.us
Payton Rich
prich@srcs.k12.ca.us
- Newcomer English
- Academic Language Developement (ALD)
- Psychology
- IB Language and Literature SL 1
Ms. Rich currently has a long term sub.
James Bergmann
jimbergmann@hotmail.com
