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Mifflin County School District
Language Arts
Course Descriptions
(includes English)
Elementary (K-5)
- Middle
(6-8) -
High (9-12)
Course
Descriptions -
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Title:
Language Arts - Kindergarten |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
00K
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Our goal is to enable our students to develop and utilize the processes of effective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluency and comprehension; to read and write for a variety of purposes; to follow directions; to develop a lifelong appreciation of literature and the literacy necessary for success. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 1 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
01
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Our goal is to enable our students to develop and utilize the processes of effective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluency and comprehension; to read and write for a variety of purposes; to follow directions; to develop a lifelong appreciation of literature and the literacy necessary for success. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 2 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
02
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Our goal is to enable our students to develop and utilize the processes of effective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluency and comprehension; to read and write for a variety of purposes; to follow directions; to develop a lifelong appreciation of literature and the literacy necessary for success. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 3 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
03
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Our goal is to enable our students to develop and utilize the processes of effective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluency and comprehension; to read and write for a variety of purposes; to follow directions; to develop a lifelong appreciation of literature and the literacy necessary for success. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 4 Supplemental Reading |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
04
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Supplemental reading list |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 4 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
04
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Our goal is to enable our students to develop and utilize the processes of effective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluency and comprehension; to read and write for a variety of purposes; to follow directions; to develop a lifelong appreciation of literature and the literacy necessary for success. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 5 Supplemental Reading |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
05
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Supplemental reading list |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 5 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
05
Length:
One Year
Credit:
n/a |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Our goal is to enable our students to develop and utilize the processes of effective oral and written communication by emphasizing fluency and comprehension; to read and write for a variety of purposes; to follow directions; to develop a lifelong appreciation of literature and the literacy necessary for success. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 6 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
06
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Students will engage in a variety of activities promoting effective written and oral communication skills. Emphasis will focus on evaluating literature through writing, speaking, and listening, |
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Title:
Library, Grades 6-8 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
06, 07 ,08
Length:
n/a
Credit:
none |
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Prerequisite:
n/a |
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Description:
Students actively engage in the information search process by developing expertise in accessing, evaluating, and using information. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 7 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
07
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Students will engage in a variety of activities promoting effective written and oral communication skills. Emphasis will focus on literary genres, writing, speaking, and listening. Student participation will be encouraged. |
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Title:
Language Arts - Grade 8 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
08
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
None |
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Description:
Students will engage in a variety of activities promoting effective written and oral communication skills. Emphasis will focus on literary genres, writing, speaking, and listening. |
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Title:
English 9 |
Course #:
9101, 9102, 9103, 9104 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
09
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
none |
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Description:
English 9101 and 9102 are designed to accommodate the needs of college-bound students. English 9103 and 9104 are offered to students who do not plan to attend college. English 9 is an introduction to the various types of literature: prose, poetry, and drama. Students will engage in an in-depth study of the elements of literature and will compare the elements to see which are particular to each type and which are common among the types of literature. In addition, writing in response to literature is a focus of this course as students will write to inform, persuade, and narrate. Students will formulate ideas and views in response to the literature and its characters. Elements of style in writing will also be addressed in the course through both a formal and informal study of grammar and mechanics. |
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Title:
Library, Grades 9-12 |
Course #:
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| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
09, 10, 11, 12
Length:
n/a
Credit:
none |
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Prerequisite:
n/a |
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Description:
Students actively engage in the information search process by developing
expertise in accessing, evaluating, and using information. |
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Title:
English 10 Honors |
Course #:
010H |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
10
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
B or above in English 9 and Teacher Recommendation |
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Description:
Honors is a weighted course designed to accommodate the needs of the highly motivated, college-bound student. The course provides extensive work in vocabulary, usage, writing skills, thinking skills, and literary interpretation. A high proficiency of grammar is necessary to be successful in this course. A survey of world literature is studied to emphasize point-of-view with its effect on tone, subject, and theme. An understanding of irony and satire becomes extremely important in the study of world literature, which includes such forms as the short story, the novel, the essay, the play, and the poem. Individual and group reports, as well as speeches and presentations, are required, and research becomes an integral part of the students' learning. Long-range assignments encourage the student in this course to work independently. |
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Title:
English 10 (regular) |
Course #:
0102, 0103, 0104 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
10
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
English 9 |
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Description:
English 0102 is designed to accommodate the needs of college-bound students. English 0103 and 0104 are offered to students who do not plan to attend college. In English 10, the student is expected to learn to analyze, to interpret, to write, to speak, and to listen more effectively. The student, college-bound or not, will study vocabulary, usage, and grammar as needed. A survey of world literature is studied to emphasize point-of-view with its effect on time, subject, and theme. An understanding of irony and satire becomes necessary in the study of world literature which includes such forms as the short story, the novel, the essay, the play, and the poem. The course will provide activities to enhance oral and written communication skills and to improve thinking skills. Certain assignments will require the use of research skills. |
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Title:
Media II |
Course #:
2190 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
10, 11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
Prerequisite: Media I with a C average |
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Description:
Students will design, create, and target their media messages for their individual audiences. Students will conduct interviews and research their topics as well as shoot and edit their own video for class and individual projects. Students will write and edit their own scripts for the student production. |
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Title:
Media I |
Course #:
1190 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
10, 11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
English 9, 10, or 11 with a C average |
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Description:
Students will examine how media messages are designed, created, and targeted for their audiences. Students will become proficient in the operation of portable and studio cameras, and they will conduct interviews, as well as shoot and edit video for class and individual projects. Students will learn to operate the control board, which includes the character generator, switcher, and soundboard, for announcements and other student productions. |
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Title:
PSSA Reading |
Course #:
1900 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11
Length:
Credit:
.25 |
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Prerequisite:
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Description:
This course is designed to strengthen critical reading skills. Course content will focus on learning to read independently and analyzing and interpreting literature. Analysis of both fiction and nonfiction will be addressed. |
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Title:
English 11 Honors |
Course #:
110H |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
C or above in Eng. 10 Honors or B or above in Eng. 0102 and Teacher Recommendation |
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Description:
English 11 Honors is a weighted course designed to accommodate the needs of the most capable college-bound students. The course is primarily a study of challenging American literature in its various forms. This course enables students to increase their vocabulary, to improve their critical thinking skills, to observe and evaluate various values systems, to examine themselves, to use their
imagination, and to extend their exposure to the finer points of formal English. Throughout the course, students are involved in various activities to enhance their oral and written communication skills, as well as their research skills. In addition, students will complete a graduation project under the direction of the junior English Teacher. |
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Title:
English 11 (regular) |
Course #:
1102, 1103, 1104 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
English 10 |
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Description:
English 1102 is designed to accommodate the needs of college-bound students. English 1103 and 1104 are offered to students who do not plan to attend college. Emphasis is placed upon American Literature, vocabulary building, composition, reading comprehension and interpretation, and the use of standard English in all forms of communication. Critical thinking skills are improved through various activities. In addition, students will complete a graduation project under the direction of the junior English Teacher. |
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Title:
Elements of Debate |
Course #:
1135 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
none |
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Description:
This course will focus on argumentation and debate and will emphasize logical argument techniques in varied debate formats. Students who wish to pursue careers in law, communications, public relations, or other areas where oral communication and persuasion are beneficial should take this course. |
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Title:
AP English Literature |
Course #:
21AP |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Advanced Placement |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
Teacher Recommendation plus English 11 Honors or English 10 Honors |
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Description:
The richness and complexity of language are explored in areas such as syntax, imitation, word choice, and tone. Students learn about their own composition style and process, focusing on exploration, planning, writing, editing, rewriting, and polishing text. Students will also engage in intensive work in both critical reading and thematic organization of world literature selections, with emphasis on English language works, both American and British. This is a discussion-based class which emphasizes critical thinking. The College Board Advanced Placement Exam will be required of those who take this course. |
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Title:
Dramatic Arts |
Course #:
1140 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
English 10 |
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Description:
Dramatic Arts is an English elective whose major emphasis is placed upon improvisation, role playing, acting, writing and enacting scenes and skits, and method of delivery to an audience. Students learn how to use their acting ability and/or talent in practical situations. Interpretation of and involvement with various types of drama develops within students an appreciation of the theater. The emphasis on the need for creative thinking and the requirements of dramatic presentation develop self-confidence and poise within the student. The need for group work fosters an acceptance and understanding of others who have very different backgrounds and interests. Since the elements of the course are extremely diversified, Dramatic Arts provides the availability of success to all students yet challenges each student at his/her own level. If time allows, the course will include the history of the theater as well as the study of certain plays and playwrights. |
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Title:
Journalism I |
Course #:
1155 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
none |
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Description:
This course will focus on the specific skill of writing journalistically. The purpose of this course is to prepare students to write for publications such as a newspaper or yearbook. Students will write articles which will be revised to publication quality. |
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Title:
Speech Communication |
Course #:
2150 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
English 10 |
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Description:
This speech course stresses the development of effective oral communication skills. It contains a variety of speech presentations using diverse methods of delivery. Both major classifications of speeches - informative and persuasive - will be addressed through varying projects. Other important facets of the course are: impromptu speaking, critical listening, interviews, group problem-solving, panel discussions, voice improvement and research skills. |
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Title:
Written Application |
Course #:
1160 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
English 10 |
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Description:
When it comes to writing skills, there is always room for improvement. This English elective is designed to strengthen students’ writing in several areas: organization, proofreading, expository techniques, and justification of opinion. Written Application may be taken in conjunction with Written Communication. |
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Title:
Written Communication |
Course #:
2160 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11, 12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
English 10 |
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Description:
This English elective helps students to increase their effectiveness in various types of writing: mass media, technical, poetry, short story, and drama. Written Communication may be taken in conjunction with Written Application. |
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Title:
Journalism II |
Course #:
2155 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
11,12
Length:
One Semester
Credit:
.5 |
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Prerequisite:
Journalism I |
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Description:
This course will be a continuation of Journalism I |
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Title:
Business English |
Course #:
2140 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Business |
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Grade/s:
12
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
none |
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Description:
Business English, taken instead of English 12, can be elected by seniors who are specializing in business education, anticipating a business career, and/or planning to attend a business, trade, or technical school. This course stresses a variety of communication skills: listening, speaking, all-purpose and technical writing, researching, evaluating, and proofreading, and editing. A research paper or a simulation project will be required |
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Title:
English 12 Honors |
Course #:
210H |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
12
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
C or above in Eng. 11 Honors or B or above in Eng. 1102 and Teacher Recommendation |
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Description:
English 12 Honors is a weighted course designed for students who have outstanding abilities and extensive experiences in reading and writing. Although the literature studied is chiefly British, the course also includes certain classical Greek and/or Roman plays. In addition to specific course requirements in literature, the student must read, analyze, and interpret several literary works independently. Composition correlates closely with the literature; however, there is adequate opportunity for creative writing. Language usage problems and other writing problems are corrected individually, primarily though the correction of composition. Language skills are also emphasized in oral work. While a study of the history of the English language is included in this course, the main purpose of the course is to improve critical thinking skills and to enhance the student’s ability to analyze literary works in order to increase their awareness of the worth and relationships. The students in this course will further develop their research skills in preparation of a research paper, a requirement of English 12 Honors. |
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Title:
English 12 (regular) |
Course #:
2102, 2103, 2104 |
| Subject/s:
Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening |
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Grade/s:
12
Length:
One Year
Credit:
1.0 |
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Prerequisite:
English 11 |
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Description:
English 2102 is designed to accommodate the needs of college-bound students. English 2103 and 2104 are offered to students who do not plan to attend college. English 12 is designed to accommodate the needs of the student who may or may not be college-bound. The study of literature, some of which is British, provides the student with the opportunity to increase his/her awareness of
the worth and dignity of man and thereby to achieve a broader understanding of human emotions, motives, and relationships. Emphasis is placed upon vocabulary growth as well as improved oral and written communication skills. Various activities require the use of creative and critical thinking skills. Students will prepare and complete a research paper. |
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