Shelton Bulldog Writing Requirements

English

• English 12/Honors
  • 1st Semester - Comparison/Contrast Research Paper and/or Literary Analysis.
  • 2nd Semester - Research Paper in Conjunction with Social Studies Department
    • Topic - Governmental Policy and how it affects the individual writer
      • Field Trip to UNK's Calvin T. Ryan Library
  • Note: Honors English 12 will be more writing intensive. Literary exams will often be in essay form.
• English 11/Honors
  • 1st Semester - Literary Analysis and/or Persuasive Writing in Preparation for the ACT Test.
  • 2nd Semester - Persuasive Writing in Preparation for the ACT Test
    • Introduction to Reaction/Reflection/Review Writing
  • Note: Honors English 11 will be more writing intensive. Literary exams will often be in essay form.
• English 10
  • 1st Semester - Business Writing Piece and/or Persuasive Writing in Preparation for the ACT.
  • 2nd Semester - Research Paper in Conjunction with another department.
• English 9
  • 1st Semester- Multi-paragraph persuasive essay, compare/contrast writing
  • 2nd Semester- Persuasive MLA research paper, multi-paragraph literary analysis
• English 8
  • 1st Semester- Review multi-paragraph essay format, review/introduce MLA research paper concepts, compare/contrast writing
  • 2nd Semester- Multi-paragraph literary analysis, continue MLA research paper concepts, compare/contrast writing
• English 7
  • 1st Semester- Introduce multi-paragraph essay format, focus on Expository/Informative/Text Dependent Analysis
  • 2nd Semester- Continue multi-paragraph essay writing, Introduce MLA research paper concepts, compare/contrast writing

Social Studies

American Government

• 1st Semester - Voice of Democracy
• 2nd Semester - Research Paper in Conjunction with English Department
  • Topic - Governmental Policy and how it affects the individual writer

American History

• 1st Semester: Voice of Democracy - Five Paragraph Essay
• 2nd Semester: Biography on an American of student choice - exploring the importance and historical significance of a Historically Important American

World History

• 1st Semester - Biography of a person of importance in world history
• 2nd Semester - Research on a group/civilization/foreign nation in ancient or modern world history

Geography

• 1st Semester: United States
• 2nd Semester: Foreign Country

Modern Problems

• 1st Semester - Monthly Policy Unit
• 2nd Semester - Student Choice

Civics (7th Grade)

• 1st Semester: Civic Duty, Responsibility and Volunteering or The Amendments
• 2nd Semester: Individual Rights as it Pertains to the Law

World History (8th Grade)

• 1st Semester: Patriot's Pen
• 2nd Semester: Biography of a person of importance in world history

Math

Algebra I

• Math Outside the Classroom

Algebra II

• Mathematician (Self) Biography

Trigonometry

• 2nd Semester - Famous Mathematician Research Paper

Geometry

• Conversation Between Peers about Important Topics

Advanced Algebra

• Benefits of Math Article

Math 7 & 8

• 1st Semester: Measurement Narrative (RAFT/fictional story)
• 2nd Semester: Research Paper on a math-related career

Algebra A & B

• 1st Semester: Measurement Narrative (RAFT/fictional story)
• 2nd Semester: Research Paper on a math-related career

Science

Physics

• Famous Physicist
• New Ideas in Physics Research paper

Biology

• Current Event Every Month
• 2nd Semester - Research Paper in Conjunction with the English Department

Advanced Biology

• Planting Techniques
• Plant Variety Research

Chemistry

• Famous Chemist
• New Ideas in Chemistry Research Paper

Bodies Revealed

• Bodies Revealed
• Hot Zone

Physical Science

• Monthly Current Events

Earth Science (8th Grade)

• 1st Semester: Research paper about soil, types, erosion and Aquaponics
• 2nd Semester: Storms (Persuasive Essay)

Speech

• Each Semester-Informative and persuasive speeches will be written utilizing MLA citations

Physical Education

7th, 8th, & 9th Grade PE

• Write a biography of a fitness icon and include what lead him/her to this lifestyle and what this lifestyle has done for them

Strength & Conditioning

• Write a summary of or compare/contract the three energy systems and give examples of physical activities or the type of activities that work each system

Foreign Language

Intro to Spanish

• 1st Semester: 1/2 page narrative (1st semester)
• 2nd Semester: 1 page narrative

Spanish 1

• 1st Semester: 1/2 page narrative (1st semester)
• 2nd Semester: 1 page narrative

Spanish 2

• 1st Semester: 1/2 page narrative (1st semester)
• 2nd Semester: 1 page creative

Spanish 3

• 1st Semester: 1 page persuasive
• 2nd Semester: 2 page expository/informative

Spanish 4

• 1st Semester: 1 page informative (1st Quarter)
  • 1-2 page narrative (2nd quarter)
• 2nd Semester: 2-3 page persuasive/argumentative (3rd quarter)
  • 1-2 reflection (4th quarter)

Humanities

Band

• Multiparagraph essay on an unusual musical instrument or artist
• Self assessment of playing and write a short research paper on three playing techniques you want to improve on (tone, dynamics, rhythm, posture, breathing, etc.)

Chorus

• Creative Writing - Choose a piece of instrumental music and create a story based on what you hear
• Analytical/creative - Choose a song and analyze its lyrics - try to seek out the writers original intent along with your own interpretation.

Art I

• Weekly Sketchbook & Critique Writings
• Quarterly Concept Test Essays

Art II

• Weekly Sketchbook & Critique Writings
• Quarterly Concept Test Essays

Art III

• Quarterly Test Writing
• Artist Statements
• Presentation Preparation

Art IV

• Quarterly Test Writing
• Artist Statements
• Presentation Preparation

Art 7/8

• Weekly Sketchbook & Critique Writings
• Quarterly Concept Test Essays

Vocational Education

Computers 9

• Use Noodle Tools to correctly cite in both MLA and APA style (same both semesters as it is 2 different classes)

Media Production 1 & 2

• Journalistic writing: articles for the fall newsletter (October) and the spring newsletter (April)

Multimedia

Personal Finance

• Personal Finance: Susan Buffet essay (Fall) and career research paper (Spring)

Intro to Ag

• 1st Semester: Report on Biotechnology or Precision Agriculture
• 2nd Semester: Agriculture Career Essay

Agribusiness

• 1st Semester: Effect of commodity markets on modern day agriculture
• 2nd Semester: Reflection on characteristics of an effective sale

Animal Science

• 1st Semester: Essay comparing the opposing viewpoints of an animal rights/animal welfare issues
• 2nd Semester: Reflections from the point of view of producers on various animals covered during the semester

Ag Construction/Welding

• Project Reflection Narrative
• Ag Construction Career Analysis
• Persuasive Essay: Skills gap/labor shortage for blue collar jobs

Agriculture 7

• Ag career report

Agriculture 8

• Ag Career Report
• Agriscience Fair Project Lab Report