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Special note: this course may not meet NCAA
SENIOR LITERATURE
requirements for English requirements.
(Semester, ½ credit, Grades 10-12)
Are you someone who loves to read? Do you have a DRAMA AS LITERATURE
book (or several) you’ve been wanting to read but (Semester, .5 credit, Grade 12)
just haven’t had the time? Are you looking to re-
engage as a reader with books of your choice? Then This course, supporting the common core
Senior Literature is the perfect course for you. This standards, is designed to enhance student
semester course is designed to promote a love of understanding of dramatic literature focusing on
reading, student voice, and student choice through the study, practice, and analysis of world dramas.
reading and discussion of all types of literature Students will engage in intensive analysis in plot,
chosen by the students. Students choose books, characterization, style, tone, and other literary
collaborate, discuss, and share the books they’ve devices through writing and class discussions.
enjoyed. Senior Literature will also help students Students will read a variety of plays, including an
prepare for college. Join us, and be prepared to American and Shakespearean drama. Additionally,
rekindle your love of reading. students will have an opportunity to act, perform
improv, and study stage design and production. The
Does not meet NCAA Clearinghouse status course can be taken as an alternative to Classics to
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed Contemporary, as it fulfills necessary graduation
$35.00. requirements.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to
SPEECH exceed $35.00.
(1 semester, ½ credit, Grades 11-12)
THE SHORT STORY
This course provides an opportunity for students to
enhance their writing and speaking skills through a (Semester, .5 credit, Grade 10-12)
variety of activities. Students learn to research, This course, supporting the common core
organize, and write speeches using logic, reasoning,
standards, will explore modern short stories
and effective language. Activities are varied and are with interesting and controversial plots; some of
designed to build comfort while enhancing skills in
these will leave you hanging, while others will twist
delivery through performances of demonstration,
you around so much you won't see the ending
informative, persuasive, and impromptu speeches.
coming. Students will analyze authors’ works within
Students also participate in formal and informal the genre with attention to craft and style. Students
debates, interviews, and class discussions will not only actively read and discuss short stories,
throughout the semester. but they will have a chance to show their creative
side while writing a short story of their very own and
YEARBOOK PRODUCTION will be encouraged to contribute original pieces to
(Full year, 1 credit, Grades 10-12) Hudson High School’s literary magazine and/or
outside publishers and contests.
In order to qualify for this class, students must be
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to
recommended by an English teacher and the
yearbook advisor. There is a limit of 20 students. exceed $35.00
Course work includes actual Log production, along
with selling advertisements to local business.
Emphasis will be on creative thinking while working
on design, photo editing and copywriting.
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