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Journalism B0008FC 2 quarters 1 credit
In this course, students work as staff members of The RHS Patriot Voice, overseeing the production of our school newspaper website (rhspatriotvoice.org) and The Weekly Voice. As a project-based course, students choose how they will contribute as an RHS student journalist. Options include article writing, journalistic photography, podcasts,infographic writing, interviewing, polling and much more. Ultimately, students will learn about and practice how to be responsible reporters in this digital, multimedia age.
The College and Career Application Process B009345QC 1 quarter .5 credit
THIS is the course to help you navigate the college application process. At the end of this course, you will have a polished college application essay, a list of schools you'll apply to, clarity on who will write your recommendations, financial aid help and practice taking the SAT and ACT. You'll also research careers, and trade schools and build a professional resume. Some kids pay thousands to a college counselor for this. For you? FREE!
Film & Writing B0077FC 2 quarters 1 credit
A famous director said, “No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does, straight to our emotions, deep into the twilight room of the soul.” In this course, we’ll watch movies and dive into analyzing their message and craft. We’ll write reviews, academic essays, and other pieces as we examine movies through lenses of gender, race, and culture. We’ll explore genres including documentary, horror, comedy, romance, science fiction, anime and foreign films. We will watch, read, discuss, write, edit and
polish. This is the class to geek out on all things related to movies, perhaps even writing and producing our own short pieces. Please be ready to write and actively view. This class will require regular, timely attendance and phones away. It’s showtime!
Personal Writing B0078FC 2 quarters 1 credit
Personal Writing is a course for students interested in becoming better writers and developing their personal voice through writing. Through a process of drafting, work-shopping, editing, and revising, students will hone their writing skills and learn how to craft interesting, well-developed essays. Some of the topics covered in the course include descriptive writing, persuasive writing, and informative writing, and the focus is on personal essays. Students will learn how to write captivating openings and alter their style based on audience. Grammar is also a focus in this course.
#BlackLitMatters B0079FC 2 quarters 1 credit
This course will survey African American literature from slave narratives to contemporary hip hop lyrics. We will place the writing in its historical setting and emphasize the development of the African American tradition. DuBois to Tupac, Frederick Douglas to Alice Walker, we will explore how racial and cultural issues are presented in literature and their effects on the American experience.
Writing Center Fellowship B0080FC 2 quarters 1 credit
This course is designed for seniors and juniors interested in taking on a leadership role and developing their speaking, listening and writing skills. In the initial weeks of the course, students reflect on and study the writing process, engage in readings about the theory and practice of effective tutoring, and conduct mock tutoring sessions. Additionally, students will write in multiple drafts and engage in the writer’s workshop model to hone their writing and speaking skills. After this initial training period, student tutors will tutor one-on-one or tutor small groups of students at any stage in the writing process in the writing center or at the request of teachers in their classrooms.
Writing Center Fellowship: Adv. Tutoring B0602FC 2 quarters 1 credit
This course is designed for seniors and juniors who have completed one semester of the Writing Center Fellowship elective and want to continue their roles as peer tutors in the RHS Writing Center. Experienced tutors will mentor new tutors as they learn to tutor students through the writing process, and they will model professionalism and effective tutoring moves. Furthermore, returning tutors will take an active role in overseeing online tutoring and recruiting students to utilize the writing center online, during the school day, and after school.