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be encouraged to contribute original pieces to study different authors’ styles, and write some
Hudson High School’s literary magazine and/or analysis and creative writing pieces.
outside publishers and contests.
Special note: Does not meet NCAA Clearinghouse
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to status
exceed $35.00 Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to
exceed $35.00.
THE HORROR GENRE
ELL-ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
(Semester, .5 credit, Grade 10-12)
(Full year, 0 credit, Grades 9-12)
To all the fans of Walking Dead and American Horror
Story, or those who just appreciate a good scare, English Language Learning is a tutorial course
this class is for you. This course will survey the designed for the student with limited English
Horror genre, going back to its roots and spanning proficiency. Students work on skills that are
to today. What scares us? What makes for a good, essential for learning new language and culture. The
scary story? Find all this and more in Horror. main purpose of this full-year course is to increase
Students will read a variety of horror genre works, the student’s success in other content area classes.
Students are identified based on need.

ASSISTANCE IN ENGLISH

 Writing Lab (next to the library in C202): The Writing Lab is open every period of the day, with additional
times before and after school. English teachers are available to provide assistance and resources for students
with writing in any academic area, as well as college essays.

 Academic Resource Center (room A106) ARC is staffed with volunteers during the school day and for after
school tutoring every day except Friday. Check with the ARC staff for times and availability of volunteers.

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