9th Grade English Electives

ENG 169/170   Journalism 1-2

                     Grade:                     9

                     Length:                    1 year

                     Block of time:          1 period      

                     Credits:                    .5 per semester 

The Journalism portion of this class is for students who enjoy writing and editing. The main component of this course is the production of the school newspaper, Il Cavallo. All aspects of newspaper production are learned, including reporting, news writing, layout, page design, publication law, advertising and photography. Some work outside of school is required, as students will be expected at times to attend games and activities to take pictures and write copy.  This is a class that emphasizes writing and the ability to meet a deadline. 

ENG 171/172 Yearbook 1-2

                     Grade:                 9

                     Length:                1 year

                     Block of time:      1 period      

                     Credits:                .5 per semester

 The Yearbook portion of this course will teach the basic concepts of writing as a job skill and the principles of design and layout. Students should know how to use a digital camera. Production of the yearbook is the major project for the year with deadlines throughout both semesters. Students will be expected to meet ALL deadlines and should have excellent attendance.   Students enrolling in this class need to understand the importance of proofreading, completing assigned work on time in spite of any obstacle, and should be self-motivated.

ENG 175/176 Speech 1-2

                     Grade:                     9

                     Length:                    1 year

                     Block of time:          1 period

                     Credits:                    .5 per semester

                     Prerequisite:             None

 In this course students will explore the process and practice of influencing people through public speaking and debate.  They will study the ‘nuts and bolts’ of communication, but also focus on effective communication, presentation skills, and debate strategies.  They will learn a variety of types of speeches, including impromptu, demonstration, informative, and persuasive.  They will learn the basic strategies of argumentation and debate.  The overall goal is for the student to gain confidence and experience as a public speaker and debater in a variety of formats.  

ENG 191/192 Literacy Support 9

Grade:                 9

                     Length:                1 year

                     Block of Time:      1 period

                     Credits:                .5 per semester

                     Prerequisite:             None

9th-Grade Literacy Support is a class built on helping self-motivated students grow in English Language Arts skills. Each unit in the class focuses on a core skill such as reading comprehension, narrative technique, or argumentative writing. These units also relate directly to the skills taught in English 9 classes, and they are quite interesting! However, this class is not a study hall where students simply complete unfinished work from other classes. Most of our time will be spent on Literacy Support lessons, and only minimal time will be allowed for outside work. 

SEV 194/195 Resource Room Study Skills 1-2

Grade:                 9

                     Length:                1 year

                     Block of Time:      1 period

                     Credits:                .5 per semester

                     Prerequisite:             Case Manager Permission

This course is designed to teach academic skills and self-advocacy that can be applied in content area general education classes.  In addition, this course provides accommodations for students who need additional time for test taking, a quiet study environment and/or additional work time.  All students registering for this class must have an IEP and teacher/case manager permission.