Courses
Courses
Each of the below courses are classes that I teach here at Meridian High School. I have included the prerequisite, length of class, and description, as per the school's curriculum guide.
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English I
English I
Hours: 1, 2, & 7
Level: Freshman
Prerequisite: None
Length: Year
NCAA Approved Course
English I is a required course for all ninth grade students. Units of study (which will be taught according to the Common Core State Standards) include written compositions, short stories, drama, poetry, novels, and a research paper. All written compositions (narrative, persuasive, and argumentative) will be formatted in MLA style. Students will be expected to use various types of technology in order to complete assignments.
Throughout reading, discussing, and analyzing literature heavy emphasis will be placed on background/time periods, themes, character and plot development, and the importance of understanding the author's message. Furthermore, work in grammar/punctuation/usage and vocabulary will be regularly assigned and reviewed during each unit. In addition, students will also be expected to participate in class discussions regularly, therefore, practicing verbal communication skills often.
English II
English II
Hours: 5 & 6
Level: Sophomore
Prerequisite: English I
Length: Year
NCAA Approved Course
Students in this course will explore a wide range of English topics. The course will require students to read and partake in multiple literary genres, including short stories, novels, poetry, drama, and technical writing. A variety of authors from diverse backgrounds and time periods will be examined. The course will spend time focusing on the development and refining of important skills, such as public speaking, research, communication, and more. The course will take a process approach to the teaching of writing. There will be a substantial research-based writing assignment. Students will work to refine the writing skills developed in English I.
Assignments will focus on writing appropriately for different occasions, audiences, and purposes. Activities and assignments will afford students the opportunity to expand their vocabulary, refine their responses to literature and their understanding of various media, and improve their speaking, listening, and presentation skills. Writing assignments will continue to improve students' essay writing and research skills. All students will study vocabulary and grammar/punctuation skills weekly.
English III
English III
Hour: 3
Level: Junior
Prerequisite: English II
Length: Year
NCAA Approved Course
English III is designed to build off prior knowledge and skills acquired in English II and I. Overall, students will be working on improving essential reading and writing skills, while applying critical thinking techniques, and practicing valuable listening and speaking skills. The structure of English III is American literature. In addition, we will be studying the development of American authors and their styles of writing as well as the surrounding time periods (1800-Present) and societal influences.
Furthermore, all curricula will be aligned with Common Core State Standards. Students will regularly study vocabulary and grammar appropriate for the junior level. This course will also involve an extensive research paper that reviews research writing and citation skills from English II and I; writing progress and improvements should be evident by the end of the unit. Finally, students will be expected to keep an organized binder. This course will not only involve scaffolding of previous skills learned, but also success based on personal initiative and motivation.
Contemporary Literature
Contemporary Literature
Hour: (Not available this year)
Level: Senior Elective English Course
Prerequisite: English I, II, and III
Length: Year
NCAA Approved Course
This course is the study of contemporary literature and how literature has developed over the years, as well as its role in society and vice versa. We will read and analyze contemporary novels, short stories, and more to better understand the role society and the world has played on literature and the arts. Many different stories and pieces of literature will be examined, including those of possibly sensitive material as we discuss the implications of society. The course will also feature heavy writing assignments as students dissect and analyze the stories they read and utilize previously crafted research skills to draw theories and conclusions about the world. This is a reading-heavy course.
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