Scottsbluff Public Schools - Every Child, Every Day
Class Description
In this one-year course, students will refine their skills in essay writing, construct various types of essays, present speeches on various topics throughout the year, and increase their comprehension using various types of literature ranging from classic to contemporary work.
Major texts to be covered include:
"St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" by Karen Russell
Poetry
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe & "I Heard a Funeral, in my Brain" by Emily Dickinson
Mythology by Edith Hamilton (specific myths)
Artificial Intelligence unit
Sugar Changed the World by Marc Aronson & Marina Budhos
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Class Syllabus
Student Google Classroom Information
Parent Google Classroom Information
If a parent would like to receive a summary from Google Classroom, then please email cnelson@sbps.net. The parent will then receive an email to accept the invitation.