The Transitional English course was developed in a collaboration among CPS teachers and staff and CCC faculty to meet the Transitional English state parameters and competencies and intends to bridge the gap for high school seniors who need more instruction and practice to strengthen their reading, writing, critical thinking, metacognitive, and essential skills for college success in English. CPS’s goal with the Transitional English course is for our students to gain portability into English 101. Portability is “guaranteed placement” based on course completion. Students who earn a D or higher first semester and a C or higher second semester are able to bypass the Read to Write (RTW) English Placement Exam for Community Colleges across the state. This opportunity increases students’ chances of completing a certificate or degree, which could potentially lead to higher college persistence rates. It is also important to note that once students attain portability status, it is recorded on their transcripts and lasts up to three years -per the Transitional English State advisory panel.
Units
- What's New in Skyline!
- 1a. Analyzing Complex Ideas Through Reflection on Stories
- 1b. Analyze Central Ideas and Point of View in Reflective Nonfiction
- 1c. Telling Our Stories Through Poetry
- 2a. Engaging in Self-Reflection Through Character Analysis in Hamlet and Kendrick Lamar
- 2b. Analyzing Character and Theme in Literary Texts
- 2c. Using Beyonce and Other Texts to Develop New Perspectives on Hamlet
- 3a. Using Critical Theories as Lenses to Examine Foundational Documents and N. K. Jemisin's
- 3b. Using Critical Theory to Analyze Short Stories and Engage in Literary Research
- 3c. Develop a Research-Based Literary Essay