McLean School Upper School Academics Grammar and composition program. UpperSchool Literature courses help students tounderstand and appreciate all literary genres fiction, non-fiction, poetry http://www.mcleanschool.org/usacademics.html
Fine Arts And Language Courses, 2003 ATDP and painting are the first steps to composition, color, mood homework per class meeting56 hours. short works of fiction and non-fiction, poetry, excerpts from http://atdp.berkeley.edu/2003/03languages.html
Extractions: 2310 Beginning Acting: Improvisational Theater and Acting 5 units T/TH, 8:30-12:00 Staff 5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Gary Graves Nobody hands you a script for lifeyou have to improvise your way through it. In this course, through improvisational scene work, theater games, and story telling, students will develop their ability to act and interact freely and perceptively. They will have the opportunity to study acting techniques and work at short scenes, learning to trust their abilities in new, untried situations, and taking risks that help develop confidence in their ability to think on their feet, whether in school, social or dramatic situations. They will also discover how to become more aware of their environment and how to be supportive of others. Improvisational theater helps students expand their creativity and, therefore, influences every area of life and studies.
Raymond J. Fisher Middle School are developed with the focus on the composition. an emphasis on the novel, shortstory, and nonfiction. Approximately one hour of homework will be expected http://www.rjfisher.lgusd.k12.ca.us/Handbook/courses.html
Extractions: This course covers all aspects of communication: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Study skills, writing mechanics, and spelling are taught. A variety of written forms are included with the emphasis on development of the paragraph. Literature forms studied include forms of fiction and non-fiction, drama, and poetry; selected literature coincides with the curriculum of the world history classes. Use of the library/media center reinforces reference skills with hands-on projects. English 8 (One year) This course covers all aspects of communication with an emphasis on reading and writing. Grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure as tools of the writer are expanded. Writing skills are developed with the focus on the composition. A survey of literature is presented with an emphasis on the novel, short story, and non-fiction. Students develop research skills using the library/media center and employ a variety of presentation methods to communicate with various audiences. History World History 7 (One year) The curriculum covers western and non-western world history from 500-1500 A.D. A variety of techniques which addresses all learning styles is emphasized. Interactive studies of Rome, Byzantine, Africa, feudal Europe and Maya are covered. Islamic, feudal Japanese history, and the Maya are recreated through the use of simulations. Attention is focused on having history come alive.
English 10 Honors Parent Letter college preparatory course in literature and composition. points through quizzes,homework assignments, major reading fiction and nonfiction works extensively http://www.longview.k12.wa.us/mmhs/wyatt/homework/10h/parent.html
Extractions: Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students: Welcome to English 10-5. I hope that your experiences with and in this course will be rewarding and fulfilling. The pace is fast and the work can be overwhelming if you dont know a few things in advance and then keep up with the work involved. Below are some helpful hints to make this course successful for all of us. Course Description English 10-5 is a college preparatory course in literature and composition. It is part of our Advanced Placement in English program and is designed to provide students with a transition to the expectations and experiences that will be required of them for future English classes at both high school and beyond. Grading Students earn points through quizzes, homework assignments, major writing assignments, and major tests. Late assignments will not be accepted in most cases, so numerous absences will undoubtedly have an adverse effect on the students grade.
Dobson's English Department a variety of short stories, and nonfiction essays or journal folder (3-clip or standardcomposition book; no Citing Sources ECA Tax Credit Form homework help. http://www.mpsaz.org/dobson/dept/eng/swirbul.html
Extractions: If the student has an excused absence, the student will be allowed as many days as they were absent to make up the work. If, however, the absence falls right before due dates for report cards, other assignments may have to be made. Students with unexcused absence may not make up missed work.If a student is caught in sweep, he/she is responsible for finding out what work was missed prior to leaving school that day. Students do not get additional days to make up missed work due to a sweep absence.If homework is provided for the student while absent, it should be completed at home and turned in when the student returns to school.Other kinds of assignments/quizzes may be substituted by teacher for absent students.
7th Grade English Two marble composition bookseither A homework folder for The book includes shortfiction, nonfiction, poetry, and excerpts from epics and longer pieces of http://www.heritagehawks.org/faculty/hschoolman/7courseview.htm
Extractions: th Grade English The Heritage School, Newnan, GA Dr. Schoolman Greetings, seventh graders, and welcome aboard! You are about to embark on a wonderful educational journey in 7 th grade. On every other school day, this will involve English class! We will be able to most successfully navigate our way through this years uncharted waters if we work together as a crew. This course overview will outline what materials you will need when you arrive on board our English class ship each day, as well as other information designed to set you up to succeed. As with every ship crew, we will need to learn to work together to be able to visit various interesting ports of call Below I have listed a few of our most important educational goals . I look forward to: Working with you individually and as a group to become more active and skilled readers; Working with you individually and through the writers workshop approach to help you gain skills and confidence as writers; Identifying vocabulary in a variety of classroom texts (including your own writing!) and mastering these words through different assessments; Focusing on the development of complex sentences and various grammatical areas that are identified in student writing as well as those in The Heritage School Middle Grades Language Arts Curriculum developed by Heritage language arts teachers, and
English 1A/Catherine Siskron English 1ACollege composition. homework Freewrite to explore what genre (fiction/nonfiction you would like homework Do second revision of your last paper. http://english.ggu.edu/csiskron/eng1a.html
Extractions: Course Meetings: Tuesday/Thursday 9:3010:35 AM Description of course: English 1A is an intensive introduction to critical reading and expository writing. Requirements include 8,000 to 10,000 words of written work and reading of five works, at least one of which is book length. Course Goals: This course is designed to help students to learn to generate ideas and to write well-focused, well-supported essays that have a sound basis in critical thinking. Student Performance Objectives: To pass English 1A, a student should demonstrate the following abilities: to write a comprehensive thesis statement to generate or gather supporting evidence to develop paragraphs that support and clarify the thesis to write effective introductions and conclusions to write analytically to write concise sentences, varying style and length to revise to improve clarity, sentence structure, word choice, grammar, punctuation and spelling
Jackson High School Reading and/or writing homework will be assigned Short stories, poetry, nonfiction,drama, and novels group discussion skills, speech composition, and good http://www.jackson.k12.mo.us/highschool/curriculum/communicationskills.shtml
Extractions: Home Agriculture Business Vo Tech ... Social Studies COMMUNICATION SKILLS Advanced LA 1 Advanced LA 2 Advanced LA 3 A.P. English ... Intro to Mass Media Advanced LA 1 Grades Eligible: 9 Weighted: 1 Credit: 1 Pre-Requisites: A or A- both semesters of 8th grade LA Consists of the study of literature which includes poetry, the epic poem, the novel, and drama. Vocabulary development and writing skills are emphasized and required to write a 7-10 page formal paper. This course is recommended for students with strong language arts background. back to top Advanced LA 2 Grades Eligible: 10 Weighted: 1 Credit: 1 Pre-Requisites: Advanced LA 1 or Instructor Approval Advanced LA 2 consists of a study of literature including short stories, Shakespeare, prose, drama, and five novels. Vocabulary and composition skills including personal writing, description, analysis, exposition, and persuasion are equally stressed. This course is recommended for students who want a scholastic challenge in Language Arts. PLEASE NOTE: Students must have instructor approval if transferring from regular LA -1. back to top Advanced LA 3 Grades Eligible: 11 Weighted: 1 Credit: 1 Pre-Requisites: Advanced LA 2 or Instructor Approval
ENGL 1001: First-Year Composition EITHER WAY, THE homework MUST BE TURNED IN BY be using a writing portfolio to helpme better understand universitylevel texts (primarily non-fiction) by using http://lennon.csufresno.edu/~aep15/English 1001 Course Syllabus.htm
Extractions: This course is built on the assumption that good expository, academic prose develops out of a sustained process of revision. Such exposition engages in thoughtful conversations with a variety of subjects, reflecting personal points of view while taking into account the views of others. Thus, revision is key to everything we will do in this class. I promise to revise my ways of thinking about you, about what we read, and about what you write. In turn, I will ask you to engage in a process of revision that calls into question what you think about teachers, what you think about reading, and what you think about writing. As a way of stimulating this process, I will give you challenging assignments that require revision and re-vision of your spoken and written responses. Because this is a revision-centered course, you are
Bldrag students will broaden their reading strategies for nonfiction material, improve notebookwill be used for notes and homework; the composition book will be http://www.cps.k12.ri.us/~whills/bldrag.html
Extractions: English- The students have all completed a unit on expository writing and have presented oral reports. We learned how to make crafts, Lego models, clean and play various instruments, and even how to hook up the wires to Play Station 2! We simply enjoyed learning more about each other. Graded rubrics were handed back to the children. A culminating project will be forthcoming and it will be to produce a commercial and present it to the class. Two students per group. Please help your child be prepared on the due date assigned. They may stay after school Wednesdays or Thursdays until 3 with the group to prepare and practice. A meeting outside school would also be helpful to put on the finishing touches. Look for a handout in April.
NYM English The reading of nonfiction material is also stressed. of this research unit is tohelp students develop to bring their English composition homework to Writing http://www.borg.com/~nymills/english.htm
Extractions: English 7 - 12 Foreward English 7 English 8 English 9 ... Writing Seminar The English language arts program seeks to contribute to the growth and development of all students by helping them to express themselves as clearly and effectively as possible. In carrying out this purpose the English teacher strives to help the students reach their highest level of ability in conveying information, ideas, feelings and emotions, by both the written word and spoken word, and in receiving through reading, viewing, and listening - the information, inspiration, and understanding available to them through the spoken and written word. "Who am I, what am I, how did I come to be? The English Department: Eileen Carroll, Jan Dudajek, Sue Dudajek, Lena O'Brien The English 7 program reinforces and refines the foundations of effective writing introduced in the elementary grades. Students in the seventh grade will write narration, description, and exposition. In addition, the seventh grade program will refine and extend cliildren's reading and reasoning skills. Students will read and write about short stories, poems, one act plays, as well as three novels for young people. Where the Red Fern Grows, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, and Cheaper by the Dozen
Composition I (English 121) composition I focuses on writing nonfiction prose suitable in its expression and compositionI. Note homework assignments are given in class and are due next http://staff.jccc.net/abroomfield/eng121.html
Extractions: Course Policies for Composition I at JCCC Instructor: Andrea L. Broomfield, Ph.D. Office: GEB 165 J Office Hours: MWF 8:00-9:00; T 8:30-9:30; and by appointment Office extension: Email: abroomfi@jccc.net Welcome to what promises to be an interesting and challenging composition course, one that also promises to be of importance to your future. Increasingly, good writing skills and your ability to conceive of, communicate, and execute ideas, are keys to success in this society. I look forward to helping you make strides in all of these areas. Please read the following course policies and objectives carefully. Agreement to stay in this class means that you accept and will abide by the policies stated therein. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Composition I focuses on writing non-fiction prose suitable in its expression and content to both its occasion and its audience. Students will have an opportunity to improve in all phases of the writing process: discovering ideas, gathering information, planning and organizing, drafting, revising, and editing. Each essay written in the course should clearly communicate a central idea or thesis, contain sufficient detail to be lively and convincing, reflect the voice of the writer and use carefully edited standard English.
Summer Term In Class 3 nonfiction work will cover letter writing with a range and how they would use shape,composition and tone homework will be given on Friday to be returned http://www.gothamprimary.fsnet.co.uk/summer_term_in_class_3.htm
Extractions: Home CURRICULUM FOR CLASS 3 English Our fiction work this term will focus on adventure and mystery stories and comparisons of stories written by the same author. We will examine humorous poetry that plays with language. Non-fiction work will cover letter writing with a range of purposes and a variety of researching skills. Our sentence and grammar studies will include the consolidation of pronouns, speech marks, commas and onomatopoeia. We will develop work on grammar in relation to context when reading, evaluate descriptive writing and appraise a variety of story beginnings. Maths At the beginning of the term we will be recognising simple equivalent fractions (such as five fifths and one whole) and finding fractions of shapes. Our work will include ordering and identifying unlabelled divisions on number lines. We will concentrate on pencil and paper procedures when explaining and recording methods of calculations. Children will recognise that a straight line is two right angles and will investigate general statements about shapes and suggest examples to match them. Homework Please make sure that your child keeps their Homework folder and home school diary in good order and brings them to school each day. Should they be lost or damaged accidentally, replacements may be purchased from Mrs Allsop at the office.
Internet Start Page (Wheeler Library, N. Stonington, CT) Cyberspace and Janice Walker's composition Research on react.com homework ResourcesOnline Middle School First Chapters of current fiction and nonfiction. http://www.wheelerlibrary.org/start.htm
Extractions: Story: Freddy and his friends Rodney the Rooster and Petey the Snake sneak off Farmer Brown's farm and go to the circus in town. They crawl under the fence and run down the road in the dark. At the circus, they see lions and tigers and elephants and clowns and pretty ladies with shiny clothes. They meet a man named Vera Tallman who is not really a very tall man at all. Freddy and Rodney and Sammy and Mr. Tallman visit with Happy the Clown and he takes them to meet Irina and Ivan. Irina and Ivan are the people who swing on the trapezes. She is blonde and he has brown hair and a big mustache. After they visit with Happy and Irina and Ivan, Freddy and Rodney and Petey say goodbye to Mr. Tallman and go back to the farm. They sneak back into the barn and go to sleep in their own beds. They dream about their adventures.
Alexander High School going on in class, including homework assignements, click Bridges 9th Grade Literatureand composition This is stories, drama, poetry, and nonfiction and the http://www.familyeducation.com/folder/0,1872,12614-51159-16-4169,00.html
Extractions: "English and language arts are very important to everyone. Everything we do depends upon our abilities to read, write, and understand our language. We teachers of the English/Language Arts Department of Alexander High School would like to have you know more about our department, the classes we offer at AHS, and a little about ourselves. If you have any questions about the courses taught in our department, fell free to contact me or any of the other English/Language Arts teachers." This section is divided into two parts. The first part contains the different subjects taught within the department and includes the descriptions of each subject. The second area is divided by teachers giving the subjects they teach and how you may contact them for information about your assignments and much more. Just go to the topic, or subject in which you are interested, or find the name of the teacher you need, and click!
Book Reviews Science Fiction, Foreign Language, nonfiction and Children's Curriculum materialsfor composition and literature http://contemporarylit.about.com/cs/reviews/
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