English 1 ERWC

Course Description:

The English 1 ERWC (Expository Reading & Writing) Course is an English language arts course designed to help students develop strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, especially in preparation for college. It is a college preparatory course, focusing on rhetorical analysis and academic literacy.

How is this course assigned?

Counselors can assign this course to freshmen that qualify for grade level English.

Course Information

Offered At:

For Grades:

A-G Track:

b - english

A-G Track Legend:

Student interested in attending a UC or CSU must meet A-G Requirements. You can learn more about A-G requirements here.

The A–G requirements include:

A – History/Social Science: 2 years
B – English: 4 years
C – Mathematics: 3 years (4 years recommended)
D – Laboratory Science: 2 years (3 years recommended)
E – Language Other than English: 2 years (3 years recommended)
F – Visual and Performing Arts: 1 year
G – College-Preparatory Elective: 1 year

Grad Track:

Graduation Track:

english course

Grad Track Legend:

To earn a high school diploma students will need to complete specific subject requirements. You can learn more about graduation requirements here.

The graduation requirements include:

English (English 1, 2, 3, and 4 or equivalents): 40 units
History/Social Science (World History, U.S. History, Government & Economics, or equivalents): 30 units
Mathematics (including Common Core Math): 30 units
Science (Biological and Physical): 20 units
Visual & Performing Arts / Career Technical Education / Language Other Than English: 20 units
Physical Education (required for 9th and 10th grade): 20 units
Electives: 105 units