English
Staff |
| Teacher |
Room # |
Courses Taught 2007-2008 |
| Tami Bajema |
2224 |
World Studies - English
ALS II
*AP Prep Composition 9 |
| Carol Casbeer |
2178 |
Composition 9
*AP Literature & Composition
American Studies - English
|
| Greg Chew |
2225 |
Literature & Composition
Drama
Writer's Workshop |
| Chris Cox |
2216 |
*AP Prep Composition 9
Composition 9 |
| Julie Erlinger |
2174 |
*AP Prep Composition 9
Speech
World Studies English
Writers Workshop |
| Mark Freedman |
2161 |
American Studies - English |
| Elizabeth Kim |
2175 |
*AP Prep American Studies - English
ALS III
American Studies - English
|
| Mike Lehr |
2222 |
*AP Prep - World Studies - English
World Studies - English
Yearbook |
| Erin Ludwick |
2184 |
ALS I
Composition 9 |
| Creta Meng |
2220 |
*AP Literature and Composition
Composition 9
American Studies - English |
| Sarah Reed |
2201 |
ALS I
Composition 9 |
| Katie Stephens |
2178 |
World Studies - English
Literature & Composition |
| Tom Stephens |
2228 |
ALS II
*AP Prep - World Studies - English
World Studies - English |
| Heather Tanner |
2217 |
ALS I
*AP Prep American Studies - English
Journalism |
The following chart shows the course sequence of required
and elective courses for English credit. All required course
selections are included.
ENGLISH 2007-2008 |
| 9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| *AP Prep Composition 9 |
*AP Prep World Studies |
*AP Prep American Studies |
*AP Prep Literature & Composition |
| Composition 9 |
World Studies |
American Studies |
Literature and Composition
Writers’ Workshop |
Course Descriptions:
COMPOSITION 9
One year, two credits
This course is required of all 9th grade students who elect
not to take *AP Prep Composition 9. It is a writing intensive
course that provides specific instruction in a variety of
persuasive and expository modes while giving the students
a foundation in conventions and research skills. Specific
attention will be given to grammar and paragraph and essay
structure.
*AP PREP COMPOSITION 9
One year, two credits
This course is designed to help students prepare for the demands
and rigor of senior Advanced Placement Literature and
Composition. The course is designed for highly motivated and
exemplary freshmen reading significantly above grade level,
and
who have mastered five paragraph expository compositions.
This is a writing intensive course that provides advanced
instruction in persuasion and exposition while giving the
students a foundation in conventions and research skills.
The primary text is The Prentice Hall Reader.
WORLD STUDIES
One year, two credits
This course is required for all sophomores not taking *AP
Prep World Studies English. This course will be closely integrated
with the World Studies course offered through the Social Studies
Department. This is a writing intensive course that will build
on the skills developed in Composition 9. Specific instruction
will be given in a variety of persuasive and expository modes,
grammar, and research skills. Class readings will focus on
the social issues of various cultures throughout the world.
*AP PREP WORLD STUDIES
One year, two credits
The Advanced Placement Prep classes are to help prepare students
for the demands and rigor of advanced Placement courses. This
course is designed for more mature and independent sophomores
who read and write significantly above grade level. Students
are expected to devote significant time outside of class to
meet course requirements and expectations. This course will
be closely integrated with the *AP Prep World Studies course
offered through the Social Studies Department. It will further
explore the major literary works from the regions discussed
in the social studies curriculum in their social, historical,
and cultural contexts while analyzing these works as literature
in their own right. The primary text is World Literature by
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. Supplemental works include, Things
Fall Apart, Almost a Woman, Angela’s Ashes, and One
Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. This is a writing intensive
course that includes instruction in expository, persuasive,
and literary analysis papers in addition to research projects.
AMERICAN STUDIES
One year, two credits
This course is required of all juniors not taking *AP Prep
American Studies English. The course will be closely integrated
with
the American Studies course offered through the Social Studies
Department. The primary text will be Elements of Literature:
Literature of the United States with Literature from the Americans
by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
*AP PREP AMERICAN STUDIES
One year, two credits
This course is designed for the mature, independent junior
who reads and writes significantly above grade level. It provides
an
advanced and rigorous approach by being closely integrated
with the American Studies course offered through the Social
Studies Department. The primary text will be Elements of Literature:
Literature of the United States with Literature from the Americans
by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
One year, two credits
This course is based on the workshop model of study. It is
specifically designed to provide concentrated and individualized
instruction in written composition to prepare students for
success in work or in continued academic study. In addition,
the use of technology is integrated to enhance student skills
for work or continued education. Assignments include the basics
of narrative, expository, and persuasive writing. A secondary
focus of the course is individual reading of fiction and nonfiction
works of literature in order to encourage life long learning.
LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
One year, two credits
This course provides a rigorous thematic approach to longer
works through literary analysis. Primary texts include works
such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, Hamlet,
The Metamorphosis, Unsettling America, Native Son, Their Eyes
Were Watching God, Catch 22, Siddhartha, The Poisonwood Bible,
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Ceremony, One Flew
Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Snows of Kilimanjaro.
The focus of composition is impromptu, exposition, and persuasion
incorporating critical secondary sources.
*AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
One year, two credits
This highly rigorous course is appropriate for seniors who
read and write significantly above grade level. The text is
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
by X.J. Kennedy, a text used in colleges. Longer works studied
include King Lear, Love Medicine, Beloved, The Things They
Carried, All the King’s Men, White Noise, and Four Plays
by Ibsen. Reading and writing assignments are similar to those
which can be expected in college English courses, including
a required second semester research paper and oral presentation
of that research. Taking this class can prepare the student
to take the Advanced Placement Exam in May. Scoring well on
that exam can result in up to 6 hours of college credit in
Rhetoric or English.
SPEECH COMMUNICATION
One semester, one credit
Students who enroll in this course should have solid research
skills as they are necessary for effective completion of information
and persuasive speeches. The major goal of this course is
to develop appreciation for and practice in speech concepts,
including self-communication, one-to-one communication, small
group communication, and public speaking. Good listening skills,
essential to communication, are emphasized throughout the
course.
DRAMA
One semester, one credit
This course may be repeated with consent of instructor. The
major goal of this course is to study and practice techniques
of acting, direction, and production. There will be a class
production for which additional rehearsal time will be expected.
This course is especially recommended for students interested
in performance and in extra-curricular drama activities.
JOURNALISM
One year, two credits
This course is recommended for sophomores, juniors, and seniors
who are interested in developing skills in objective reporting
and editorial writing. This course provides an understanding
of the ethical and legal responsibilities of journalists,
the role of commercial journalism in our society, and the
practice of scholastic journalism. Students in the class will
prepare articles for The Echo, the student newspaper, and
all students will benefit from the emphasis on writing skills,
regardless of whether they ultimately pursue a career in journalism.
Desktop publishing skills will be taught within the context
of the production of The Echo. Students may repeat the course
with the consent of the instructor, and repeating students
will assume responsibility for production of The Echo and
the active mentoring of new students in the class. Students
who elect to repeat this course will be given the weighted
option.
YEARBOOK
One year, two credits
This course is recommended for sophomores, juniors, and seniors
who are interested in developing skills in objective reporting
and layout design. This course is repeatable with the consent
of the instructor. Students who elect to repeat this course
will be given the weighted option. The first year of the course
provides an introduction to the basic elements of yearbook
production by stressing copy writing, caption writing, cropping,
editing, layout design and computer use in all areas. The
second year of this course is recommended for juniors and
seniors who are interested in becoming editors of the Rosemary.
During the second year, students will be primarily responsible
for the Rosemary and will be provided with a thorough understanding
of the production process.
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