Ephrata High School Language Arts teachers are committed to providing courses in the Language Arts that prepare students for their next steps after high school. While English is not the most widely spoken language in the world in terms of the number of native speakers--there are many more Chinese speakers than native English speakers-- English is the most widespread language in the world. English is the major language of news and information; it is the language of business and government even in some countries where it is a minority language. English is a major language of international diplomacy and science; it is the language of maritime communication and international air traffic control. The importance of exiting high school with skills in reading, writing, and speaking is evident in the daily expectations found in work places, in higher education classes, and in careers at large. The ability to summarize, analyze, and create questions about articles and books one reads provides the avenue for individuals to become involved in their community’s decision-making processes. This leads to an informed society and provides hope for the problem solving skills needed both in the present and in the future. Ephrata High School Language Arts courses provide these skills of comprehension, analysis, and synthesis.
English 9
Language and Literature 9
Tandem I
English 10
Literacy Strategies
Language and Literature 10
Tandem II
Practical English
Adventure Stories
Legends and Folklore
Introduction to Composition
Short Stories
American Character
Literature of the Fantastic
Composition
Techniques of Reading
Public Speaking
Contemporary Man
Mystery and Detective Literature
Communications
Publications
College Vocabulary
Techniques of Research
Advanced Reading Skills
English Literature
20th Century American Writers
Advanced Composition
Humanities I: Greek to Renaissance
Creative Writing
Humanities II: Renaissance to 20th Century
Literary Classics
Mythology
AP: English Language and Composition
AP: English -- Composition and Literature