English 201A and 201B are slower-paced college preparatory English classes, which includes in-class time to practice college-level reading and writing. Students who take 201A and/or 201B, may move into 102 the following semester, or jump ahead into English 1. Students who complete 201A and 201B will earn a Certificate of Competency.
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English 201A and 201B are slower-paced college preparatory English classes, which includes in-class time to practice college-level reading and writing. Students who take 201A and/or 201B, may move into 102 the following semester, or jump ahead into English 1. Students who complete 201A and 201B will earn a Certificate of Competency.
They are graded Pass/No Pass, and are designed to prepare students for success in their college-level courses that involve reading and writing. They are often chosen by: students who prefer a moderate pace and learning step by step. students who did not get a lot of experience reading and writing in high school.
Expect to spend time in and out of class: 1 Reading and writing about a range of texts, including full-length works 2 Developing paragraphs and essays 3 Building active reading habits to understand college-level texts 4 Moving at a moderate, step by step pace