English Language Arts

This course integrates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within each unit while stressing higher level thinking skills. Students will study language usage, communication (written and spoken), the writing process, paragraph and composition structures, and a variety of literature. This class meets technical college and four year college entrance requirements.

Course #:  410101

Last updated 10/7/2019 

This course integrates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, and is designed for students to analyze texts. Each unit will be multifaceted with an emphasis on deeper level reading and writing, and preparing students for starting AP English courses. This course focuses on deep analytical discussions about texts, symbolic meaning, and extensive use of peer and teacher feedback to improve advanced writing skills quickly. 

Course #:  410099

Last updated:  12/11/2019 

This course integrates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within each unit while stressing higher level thinking skills and builds on the skills and knowledge from English 9 Lit & Comp. Students will study language usage, communication (written and spoken), the writing process, paragraph and composition structures, and a variety of literature. This class meets technical college and four year college entrance requirements.

Course #:  410117A & 410117B

Last updated 12/17/2018 

This course continues the work started in English 9 Honors and integrates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, and has an increased workload and a faster pace. Each unit will be multifaceted with an emphasis on deeper level reading and writing, and it will prepare students to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses their junior and senior years of high school. 

Course #:  410115A & 410115B

Last updated 12/17/2018

English 11 Lit & Comp combines U. S. History, current events, and American Literature.  The course integrates reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within each unit while stressing higher level thinking skills and builds on the skills and knowledge from Lit & Comp 10. Students will study language usage, communication (written and spoken), the writing process, rhetorical analysis, paragraph structure, and composition structures.  Students will develop their communication and writing skills, both of which are essential to success in the workforce as well as post-high school education. 

Course #:  410139

Last updated 1/3/2020

AP Language and Composition is a college level course intended to give students accelerated and diverse writing experiences in preparation for the AP Language and Composition exam as well as the demands of college and the professional world.  In order to receive college credits, students must pass the exam at the end of the course. According to the College Board, this course “engages students in becoming skilled readers of texts written in a variety of periods, disciplines, and rhetorical contexts, and in becoming skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes.  Both their writing and reading should make students aware of the interactions among a writer’s purposes, audience expectations, and subjects as well as the way generic conventions and the resources of language contribute to effectiveness in writing.”  This class will help you read and write for all disciplines in college.

Course #:  410001A & 410001B 

Last updated:  1/7/2020 

AP Literature and Composition engages students in the careful reading and critical analysis of literature. Through the close reading of selected texts, students deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure for their readers. As they read, students consider a work's structure, style and themes, as well as smaller-scale elements as the use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. 

Course#:  410008A & 410008B

Last updated:  1/3/2020 

In this course, students will be learning and practicing the art of the creative writing process through poetry, short story, memoir, etc.

Course #:  446

Last updated: 1/16/2017

Students will focus on strengthening academic and professional writing skills as well as evaluate the different styles of journalism and media. Speaking skills, listening skills and reporting skills will be integrated on a daily basis. Students will have the opportunity to work with digital camera basics as well as cropping and editing photos for a school newspaper/yearbook. Students will learn how to publish information in an academic/professional style with an academic/professional audience while creating their own articles and stories for a classroom blog, newspaper and journal. 

Course #:  445

Last updated:  11/26/2013 

Reading is emphasized with writing, speaking, and presenting integrated throughout the course. Students will read and study a significant body of fiction and non-fiction classic literature.  Students will also view and analyze specific scenes from film and the literature to analyze and/or compare/contrast character development, theme development, and plot development.  Students will compare/contrast author choices (the novel) versus director choices (the film) in regards to character development. Supplemental readings will include essays, short stories, novels, poetry, journal articles, and newspaper articles.  Writing will include reader response journals, analysis of literature and film, research, timed in-class essays, and several formal essays.  Students will learn the rules of citing sources in both APA and MLA style formats for all formal essays and the speech presentation.  There will be at least one oral- presentation required.

Course #:  463

Last updated: 1/21/2019

This course is the study of Greek Mythology and Heroes from different cultures.  Units include:  the purpose of myth, Greek heroes, and heroes in other cultures, Hero’s Journey, and modern heroes.  Texts include Greek myths, Antigone, Beowulf, The Hobbit, Hunger Games, King Arthur, among others.

Course #:  462

Last updated:  1/16/2017

Reading is emphasized with writing, speaking, and presenting integrated throughout the course. Students will read and study a significant body of literature. The course will offer experiences in reading fiction and nonfiction covering topics in outdoor adventure and survival. Emerging themes will show that surviving mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually is essential to a thriving life in any place at any time.  Students will be reading fiction, non-fiction, essays, short stories, novels, and poetry.  Writing will include reader response journals, analysis of literature, research, and essays of various types.  There will be at least one oral presentation required.

Course #: 467

Last updated:1/16/2017

Reading is emphasized with writing, speaking, and presenting integrated throughout the course. Students will read and study a significant body of literature.  Among others, students will be exploring the following topics: sports as a metaphor for the human condition, sports as character-building, sports hero archetypes, and learning to rise to any challenge through sports.  Students will be reading fiction, non-fiction, essays, short stories, novels, and poetry.  Writing will include reader response journals, analysis of literature, research, and essays of various types.  There will be at least one oral presentation required.

Course #:  465

Last updated:  1/16/2017

Technical Writing for the Workplace will focus on verbal and written communication used to be successful in the workplace.  Students will write technical reports, analyze manuals, and write all types of communication used in the workplace.  Topics include workplace ethics, effective workplace presentations, and strategies to create communications that show the student’s best side as an employee.

Course #:  448

Last updated:  12/26/2019 

Reading is emphasized with writing, speaking, and presenting integrated throughout the course. Students will read and study a significant body of literature in a variety of genres addressing contemporary and meaningful themes for young adults. Students will be reading fiction and non-fiction.  Writing will include reader response journals, analysis of literature, research, and essays of various types.  There will be at least one oral presentation required.

Course #: 464 

Last updated:  1/16/2017

Students pay the UW-Green Bay outreach fee, and earn 3 college communication credits.  These credits may transfer to other universities and technical colleges as an entry level communication/speech course.  In a fun, relaxed, and supportive environment, students will focus on learning how to research, organize, write, and present the following oral communications: informative, demonstration, persuasive, and special occasion. 

Course #:  139

Last updated 12/10/2019