THE FOLLOWING COURSES ARE ELECTIVES AND DO NOT COUNT AS AN ENGLISH CREDIT REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.
EL12811 CREATIVE WRITING I
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective credit
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: none
◆ The Creative Writing course is offered to all high school students who have a sincere interest in composing fiction/creative nonfiction in a variety of the disciplined literary art forms (e.g., short story, poetry, drama). Students will participate in workshops with fellow writers to enable further study of writing craft. . The course is designed to provide self-motivated students the opportunity to think and write creatively. (1021)
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EL12814 CREATIVE WRITING II
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective credit
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisite: Creative Writing I
◆ The Creative Writing II course is offered to students who have successfully completed Creative Writing I and are interested in pursuing their craft further. Students will work on finishing a larger work such as a novel, novella, short story collection, or a collection of poems. As this class runs concurrently with Creative Writing I, students will also act as mentors to students in Creative Writing I. Participation in workshops will continue to be an essential part of this writing class. If desired, students will also have help pursuing publication. (1021)
EL22911 ACT/SAT INTENSIVE PREPARATION
SEMESTER CREDIT 0.5
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 0.5 elective credit
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: 10th - 12th Grade and students must be enrolled in Algebra 2 or a higher level math course.
◆ This is a college preparatory class designed to prepare the motivated student for the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Students will receive preparation focused on intensive grammar, writing, and elementary to intermediate algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Throughout the semester, students will concentrate on intensive vocabulary development. The class will also cover test taking strategies and college preparation. The student will use SAT/ACT software. In addition, the students will take numerous SAT and ACT practice tests to minimize test anxiety, develop familiarity, and build confidence. Students taking this class are encouraged to take the ACT or SAT at the end of the semester. (0801)
TE22012 YEARBOOK 1
TE22112 YEARBOOK 2
TE22212 YEARBOOK 3
YEAR CREDIT 1.0
No Fee
Satisfies one of the following: 1.0 elective credit, 0.5 Fine Art, 0.5 Technology, 0.5 Practical Art
Grades: 10-12
Prerequisites: Permission from the instructor, and recommendation of current English teacher.
◆ Students learn journalistic and graphic techniques as well as sound business practices while producing the school’s yearbook. Specific areas covered include copy and headline writing, layout and design preparation, word processing, desktop publishing, picture selection, photography, advertising, and public relations. This course requires a considerable amount of time outside of class. Students must obtain an application for this course from the yearbook adviser and apply in January. Those students who are accepted will be notified of the instructor’s decision before course selection begins. These courses build upon skills developed in previous Yearbook courses. Yearbook courses may not be used to meet NCAA Division I & II core English requirements. (1903)