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ENGLISH ENG030: Creative Writing
In this course, students will explore a range of creative
writing genres, including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction,
ENG010: Journalism drama, and multimedia writing. Students will study
Students are introduced to the historical importance and examples of writing through classic and contemporary
evolution of journalism in America. Students study the basic
selections and will apply that knowledge and understanding
principles of journalism as they examine the role of the to their writing. In addition, students will develop an
news media in our society. Students learn about intimate understanding of the writing process and its
investigative journalism skills, responsible reporting, ethical application to various projects. As students move through
principles, story structure and mediums used for news
the course, they will understand and evaluate the writings
reporting. Students complete quizzes, tests and project of others, and be able to apply the evaluation criteria to
options to demonstrate their understanding of ethical their own writing. By the end of the course, students will
principles in journalism, story structure, and the use of have created a well-developed portfolio of finished written
visual media in reporting. works. Learning activities include reading; listening;
Course Length: One Semester
discussing; writing; multiple choice games; self-check
Suggested Grade: 11-12 activities; and reflective journals. The unit structure
Prerequisites: None includes the broader idea of the unit as defined by the main
heading. Units will include a combination of activities and
will culminate in a submittal of the finished unit project.
ENG011: English Foundations II (Remediation) Unit projects will be developed in phases throughout each
Students build and reinforce foundational reading, writing, section of the unit. Unit lessons and performance tasks
and basic academic skills needed for success in high school. have been scaffolded carefully to help students achieve
Struggling readers develop mastery in reading deeper levels of understanding.
comprehension, vocabulary building, study skills, and media Course Length: Yearlong
literacy. Students build confidence in writing fundamentals Suggested Grade: 11-12
by focusing on composition in a variety of formats, Prerequisites: None
grammar, style, and media literacy. Formative assessments
identify areas of weakness, lessons are prescribed to
improve performance, and summative assessments track ENG103: Literary Analysis and Composition I
progress and skill development. This standards focused course challenges students to
Course Length: Yearlong
improve their written skills, while strengthening their ability
Suggested Grade: 9-12 to understand and analyze literature in a variety of genres.
Prerequisites: None Literature: Students read a broad array of fiction and
Special Note: Remediation courses are assigned to students nonfiction texts. The course guides students in the close
as needed. reading and critical analysis of works of literature and
informational texts, and helps them appreciate the texts
and the contexts in which the works were written.
ENG020: Public Speaking Language Skills: Students broaden their composition skills
Students are introduced to public speaking as an important by completing constructed response prompts developed
component of their academic, work, and social lives. They through writing strategies. Revision and editing skills are
develop skills as public speakers by planning, organizing, practiced through feedback and in class remediation.
writing, and delivering speeches on topics of their choosing. Students build on their grammar, usage, and mechanics
They learn how to be fair and critical listeners as they listen skills, agreement, and punctuation. Students will have
to and respond to model speeches as well as those opportunities to improve their reading fluency,
delivered by their online classmates. comprehension skills, and vocabulary acquisition.
Course Length: One Semester Course Length: Yearlong
Suggested Grade: 11-12 Suggested Grade: 9
Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: K12 Intermediate English A and B, or
Special Notes: Basic familiarity with recording and equivalent
uploading videos is expected. Students must use provided
microphone and a webcam to record speech videos.

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