High School

Chemistry [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

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Course Description This course shows the importance of science and challenges students to apply their studies in previous sciences to new theories, models, and problems. The course begins with a discussion of the history and importance of chemical principles; moves through the various models of the atom and chemical reactions; explores relationships among liquids, gases, and solids; and investigates the role of energy in these relationships. The course ends with a unit on organic chemistry, a branch of science that focuses on the molecules that are important to living things. Lab activities throughout the course reinforce the material and provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge through hands-on experiments and activities. Course Breakdown Percentage yield in reactions Oxidation-reduction reactions Gases and gas laws Thermochemical reactions Enthalpy Solutions and mixtures Colligative properties Measures of concentration Precipitation Acid-base chemistry Titration Rates of reaction Catalysts Law of thermodynamics Le Châtelier's principle Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Course Goals Relate electron transfers to the changes in oxidation-reduction reactions. Use the motion of particles to explain the properties and behavior of ideal gases. Describe the nature of heat changes in physical and chemical changes. Relate the nature of water to its function as a solvent in solutions. Compare and contrast acids and bases and describe how they react with one another. Apply the factors that affect the rates of reactions by calculating the rate law. Apply the laws of thermodynamics in chemical reactions and in equilibrium conditions. Describe the nature of carbon and the compounds formed from carbon. Explain the characteristics of nuclear reactions and the dangers associated with them.
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Chemistry [Credit Recovery]

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Course Description This course shows the importance of science and challenges students to apply their studies in previous sciences to new theories, models, and problems. The course begins with a discussion of the history and importance of chemical principles; moves through the various models of the atom and chemical reactions; explores relationships among liquids, gases, and solids; and investigates the role of energy in these relationships. The course ends with a unit on organic chemistry, a branch of science that focuses on the molecules that are important to living things. Lab activities throughout the course reinforce the material and provide an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge through hands-on experiments and activities. Course Breakdown The science of chemistry History of chemistry Measurements in the lab Properties of matter Atomic models Bonding and compounds Nomenclature and formula writing Chemical reactions Balancing chemical reactions Stoichiometry Gas laws Nature of water Solubility and solutions Acids and bases Collision theory of reactions Laws of thermodynamics Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Course Goals Summarize how scientific methodology creates advances in theories – in particular, the model of the atom. Show how measurements are collected in the lab and how data is analyzed. Compare the properties of the states of matter and recognize changes from one state to another. Describe the formation and nomenclature of compounds. Classify the types of chemical reactions and demonstrate the ability to balance the equations. Apply the law of conservation of matter in stoichiometry problems. Use the kinetic theory of matter in applying the gas laws. Describe the nature of solutions – in particular, acid and bases. Relate the effects of energy on chemical reactions and systems in equilibrium. Summarize the processes in organic and nuclear chemistry.
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Chemistry [Honors] (1st semester)

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Course Description In the simplest terms, chemistry is the study of matter. Nearly everything in the world is matter. Anything that can be touched, seen, heard, or smelled is matter. Even things that cannot be seen, such as atoms, are matter. In the Chemistry course, students will study the basic structure of matter and the ways different types of matter interact. They will explore how single atoms come together to make large complex molecules and mixtures. Anything that isn’t matter is energy. Students will examine the ways matter interacts with energy. Students in the honors course will learn basic chemistry concepts, then explore them in greater detail. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine cutting-edge research and learn about the latest advancements in chemistry. Course Breakdown Description of chemistry History of chemistry Measurements in chemistry Classification of matter The periodic table Understanding elements Atoms and ions Models of the atom Quantum mechanics Electron structure Covalent bonding Ionic bonding Nomenclature Formula writing Molecular shapes Chemical reactions and equations Stoichiometry Course Goals Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations. Explain the connections between matter and energy. Describe the basic structure and properties of matter. Describe the structure of matter down to the atomic level. Relate the atomic structure of an element to its properties. Apply the principles of quantum mechanics to the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of the atom. Explain how atoms interact and combine to form compounds. Apply the rules for naming compounds and write the formulas for those compounds. Apply the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions and in the analysis of the quantities involved in these reactions.
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Chemistry [Honors] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description In the simplest terms, chemistry is the study of matter. Nearly everything in the world is matter. Anything that can be touched, seen, heard, or smelled is matter. Even things that cannot be seen, such as atoms, are matter. In the Chemistry course, students will study the basic structure of matter and the ways different types of matter interact. They will explore how single atoms come together to make large complex molecules and mixtures. Anything that isn’t matter is energy. Students will examine the ways matter interacts with energy. Students in the honors course will learn basic chemistry concepts, then explore them in greater detail. In addition, students will have the opportunity to examine cutting-edge research and learn about the latest advancements in chemistry. Course Breakdown Percent yield Redox reactions Kinetic theory and gas laws Heat changes Colligative properties Measures of concentration Dilution Acid-base chemistry Collision theory and reaction rates Action of catalysts Law of thermodynamics Le Chatelier's principle and equilibrium Organic chemistry Nuclear chemistry Course Goals Relate electron transfers to the changes in oxidation-reduction reactions. Use the motion of particles to explain the properties and behavior of ideal gases. Describe the nature of heat changes in physical and chemical changes. Relate the nature of water to its function as a solvent in solutions. Compare and contrast acids and bases and describe how they react with one another. Apply the factors that affect the rates of reactions by calculating the rate law. Apply the laws of thermodynamics in chemical reactions and in equilibrium conditions. Describe the nature of carbon and the compounds formed from carbon. Explain the characteristics of nuclear reactions and the dangers associated with them.
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Computer Skills for Academic Success [Competency Based]

$250.00
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Course Description Computer programs are an integral part of day-to-day life, so it’s essential to have a basic understanding of how they work and how to use them safely and responsibly. In this course, students learn about file types, including PDFs, as well as basic file management. They also learn about digital citizenship and how to communicate effectively and appropriately on the Internet. Students explore the origins of open-source software, including the LibreOffice suite. Office productivity software is required for education and numerous professions. While some office software applications are quite expensive, a powerful and user-friendly group of programs called LibreOffice is available for free to everyone. Students explore this free application suite, learning how to create, save, and format documents in Writer; how to design spreadsheets and manipulate and perform calculations on data in Calc; and how to build, save, and customize slide show presentations in Impress. After completing this course, students will have the tools to work with and present information in a variety of forms for professional, academic, and personal use. Course Breakdown Origins and significance of open source software and the Portable Document Format (PDF) Creating, moving, copying, renaming, and deleting folders and subfolders Naming, saving, moving, copying, and deleting files Composing appropriate e-mail messages based on the message's audience and purpose Creating and sending e-mail messages Parts of e-mail messages and their uses The Internet and World Wide Web Internet safety and information security The importance of digital citizenship Online etiquette Creating, saving, and printing documents Formatting documents using fonts, margins, tables, orientation, columns, and lists Creating, formatting, and entering data into spreadsheets Creating formulas and performing calculations Creating and formatting presentations Using templates, presentation themes, and clip art to customize presentations Using transitions and animation within a presentation Course Goals Explain how to perform basic operations with computer files and manage those files. Describe ways to be a good digital citizen and be safe on the Internet. Explain how to communicate effectively via e-mail. Summarize the history and explain the significance of open source software and LibreOffice. Demonstrate the skills necessary to create, save, and format documents in Writer. Create and manage spreadsheets, and manipulate data in Calc. Create, save, and customize presentations in Impress.
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Earth Science [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Earth Science explores how a number of sciences, including geology, physics, chemistry, and biology impact the world and universe around us. In this interactive and engaging course, students study air, water, and the physical processes that shape the physical world, and how human civilization has affected the balance of nature. Students learn about the modern science behind topics from the Earth’s history, such as continental drift, ice ages, fossil dating, and geological timescale. Students will also look at processes that affect life today, such as weathering and erosion, the rock cycle, weather patterns, and climate. They will explore regular phenomena, the cause of the seasons and natural disasters. The students will examine the formation, acquisition and use of natural resources, as well as alternative energy sources. The students will also look at Earth as a small part of a larger universe in an exploration of astronomy. They will examine the Solar System and the stars and galaxies beyond it. Course Breakdown The nature of science and technology Branches of earth science Earth's spheres The layers and composition of Earth Plate tectonics Continental drift Earthquakes Volcanoes Mountain formation Classes of rocks The rock cycle Age of Earth Geological time Glaciers Weathering and erosion Managing resources Oceanography Characteristics of ocean water Ocean zones Currents and waves Energy transfer by the ocean Course Goals Develop proper scientific methodology techniques and apply them in scientific investigations. Compare the structure of the different layers and spheres of Earth. Summarize the process of plate tectonics and how that has changed the surface of Earth. Describe how plate tectonics create earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain ranges. Distinguish between the classes of rocks and the cycle of formation of each of these classes. Demonstrate how the age of Earth is determined and identify the eras of geological time. Describe how glaciers form and the effect of glaciers on Earth's surface. Compare erosion and weathering and how those processes shape the surface of Earth. Summarize the processes that form resources and how those are distributed around the world. Explain the nature of ocean water at different depths, and how the ocean transfers energy through the world.
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Earth Science [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Earth Science explores how a number of sciences, including geology, physics, chemistry, and biology impact the world and universe around us. In this interactive and engaging course, students study air, water, and the physical processes that shape the physical world, and how human civilization has affected the balance of nature. Students learn about the modern science behind topics from the Earth’s history, such as continental drift, ice ages, fossil dating, and geological timescale. Students will also look at processes that affect life today, such as weathering and erosion, the rock cycle, weather patterns, and climate. They will explore regular phenomena, the cause of the seasons and natural disasters. The students will examine the formation, acquisition and use of natural resources, as well as alternative energy sources. The students will also look at Earth as a small part of a larger universe in an exploration of astronomy. They will examine the Solar System and the stars and galaxies beyond it. Course Breakdown River valleys and floods Groundwater Earth's spheres The atmosphere Atmospheric energy cycle Water cycle and cloud formation Wind patterns and air masses Weather forecasting Climate factors Humans and environmental changes Effects of air pollution Greenhouse effect Impact on ecosystems Energy sources The atmosphere Structure of the Sun Structure of the solar system Planets, moons, asteroids, and comets Universal laws Electromagnetic radiation Classification of stars Constellations and galaxies Course Goals Relate the movement of water to the formation of river valleys and floodplains. Distinguish between the layers of the atmosphere and explain how energy is absorbed and moved throughout the atmosphere. Describe the movements of the atmosphere and how they are used to predict weather conditions. Summarize the processes that create climate patterns across Earth. Explain how pollution and other human activities affect the atmosphere and climate patterns. Examine the causes and solutions to the issues caused by human activity. Compare and contrast the sources of energy used by humans for fuel. Describe the structures and the laws that compose the solar system. Summarize the nature of electromagnetic radiation and how it is detected and used to analyze the universe. Distinguish between different stars and galaxies and explain how constellations are used to comprehend the night sky.
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Earth Science [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description Earth Science explores how a number of sciences, including geology, physics, chemistry, and biology impact the world and universe around us. In this interactive and engaging course, students study air, water, and the physical processes that shape the physical world, and how human civilization has affected the balance of nature. Students learn about the modern science behind topics from the Earth’s history, such as continental drift, ice ages, fossil dating, and geological timescale. Students will also look at processes that affect life today, such as weathering and erosion, the rock cycle, weather patterns, and climate. They will explore regular phenomena, the cause of the seasons and natural disasters. The students will examine the formation, acquisition and use of natural resources, as well as alternative energy sources. The students will also look at Earth as a small part of a larger universe in an exploration of astronomy. They will examine the Solar System and the stars and galaxies beyond it. Course Breakdown Modeling in Earth science The four spheres Continental drift Types of stress and faults Seismographs and data Magnitude of an earthquake Locations of active volcanoes Rocks Superposition and correlation Glaciers Erosion Energy cycle Floods Layers of the atmosphere Energy from the Sun The water cycle Air pressure Thunderstorms and tornadoes Earth's movements The carbon cycle Climate changes Greenhouse effect Habitat impact Asteroids and comets Telescopes, satellites, and probes Star characteristics and classification Big bang theory Course Goals Describe the four spheres of Earth's system. Analyze the four layers of Earth. Compare locations of earthquakes and volcanoes with plate boundaries. Describe the conditions necessary for the formation of thunderstorms and tornadoes. Explain why seasons occur on Earth. Describe the factors that influence climate. Explain the hypotheses that describe how the Moon may have formed.
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Economics [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day. Course Breakdown Basic economic principles Factors that influence production The laws of supply and demand Features of a free market economic system Labor and wages Scarcity and opportunity cost Profit and production Market economics Monopolies and oligopolies Entrepreneurship and partnerships Government and the economy Course Goals Explain that economics is about the allocation of scarce resources, that scarcity forces choice, that trade-offs exist, and that every choice has an opportunity cost. Analyze how demand and supply for a good in a competitive market are determined and explain how demand and supply together determine equilibrium price. Analyze the roles and decisions of producers and consumers in a market. Analyze the role of prices in allocating scarce resources in market economies and explain the consequences of price controls. Explain how prices and outputs are determined in markets characterized by just one seller (monopolies), a few sellers (oligopolies), or many sellers of unique but similar products (monopolistic competition). Analyze the role of market failure in government decisions.
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Economics [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Economics is a comprehensive survey of the ways in which human decisions impact the world every day. Microeconomic concepts including supply and demand, business transactions, the fundamentals of work, and others offer students a glimpse into the effect of personal economic decisions upon the world. Macroeconomic concepts such as the fiscal policy of governments, trade, natural resource use, and other big picture topics offer a more broad view of the world’s economic systems. In its entirety, this course illuminates the ways in which people from around the world are connected to one another and their natural surroundings every day. Course Breakdown Money Monetary policy Business cycle Economic indicators The Federal Reserve System Investment Taxes Financial institutions The stock market Inflation, employment, and price indexes Government budgets Global and regional trade Economic reform Course Goals Analyze how money, in its various forms and uses, impacts the economy. Explain how fiscal and monetary policies are used to determine economic goals and impact the economy. Analyze the roles income distribution, production, and taxes play in the economy. Explain how banking systems evolved over time and led to the creation of the Federal Reserve System. Analyze the role of the Federal Reserve System in impacting the economy through monetary policy and other economic tools. Analyze the global economic development of nations and the various roles of the US economy around the world.
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English 1 [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description How do writers and speakers effectively communicate to their audiences? When is it appropriate to use formal and informal English? When writing or speaking, why are smooth transitions from one idea, event, or concept to another important? Learning to become an effective communicator includes knowing how to receive, evaluate, comprehend, and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication. Students learn effective communication in the context of fiction and nonfiction writing as well as in one-on-one and group discussions. Students strengthen their writing skills by varying syntax and sentence types, and through the correct use of colons, semicolons, and conjunctive adverbs. Students learn to keep their audience, task, and purpose in mind while maintaining a formal style and objective tone, and use style manuals and reference materials to appropriately cite sources and ensure that their writing meets the conventions of formal English. Course Breakdown Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes “Cleis” by Sappho “Ode on a Grecian Urn” by John Keats “Prologue” by Anne Bradstreet Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev “Musee des Beaux Arts” by W.H. Auden “The Nose” by Nikolai Gogol Candide by Voltaire Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Haiku poems by Matsuo Bashō and Issa Kobayashi Course Goals Read and analyze Don Quixote. Explore the elements of plot. Identify key pieces of textual evidence. Write an autobiographical narrative. Read and analyze Romeo and Juliet. Examine the structure and elements of a drama. Write a persuasive literary analysis on Romeo and Juliet.
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English 1 [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description How do writers and speakers effectively communicate to their audiences? When is it appropriate to use formal and informal English? When writing or speaking, why are smooth transitions from one idea, event, or concept to another important? Learning to become an effective communicator includes knowing how to receive, evaluate, comprehend, and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication. Students learn effective communication in the context of fiction and nonfiction writing as well as in one-on-one and group discussions. Students strengthen their writing skills by varying syntax and sentence types, and through the correct use of colons, semicolons, and conjunctive adverbs. Students learn to keep their audience, task, and purpose in mind while maintaining a formal style and objective tone, and use style manuals and reference materials to appropriately cite sources and ensure that their writing meets the conventions of formal English. Course Breakdown “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen “When You Are Old” and “The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas “For My People” by Margaret Walker “Changgan Memories” by Li Po “I Am Offering This Poem” by Jimmy Santiago Baca “The Myth of Sisyphus” by Albert Camus “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica” by Judith Ortiz Cofer A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan “The Garden of Forking Paths” by Jorge Luis Borges “The True Story of Ah Q” by Lu Hsun Master Harold and the Boys by Athol Fugard Tartuffe by Jean-Baptiste Molière The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain “Home” by Anton Chekhov The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka “The Circular Ruins” by Jorge Luis Borges Course Goals Analyze elements of poetry and literary nonfiction. Write a compare-and-contrast essay on two poems. Identify the difference between primary and secondary sources. Determine how cultural and historical contexts influence an author's work. Read and analyze The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Investigate the components of a literary work. Explain how culture and history influence a work of literature. Write a cause-and-effect essay.
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English 1 [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description How do writers and speakers effectively communicate to their audiences? When is it appropriate to use formal and informal English? When writing or speaking, why are smooth transitions from one idea, event, or concept to another important? Learning to become an effective communicator includes knowing how to receive, evaluate, comprehend, and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication. Students learn effective communication in the context of fiction and nonfiction writing as well as in one-on-one and group discussions. Students strengthen their writing skills by varying syntax and sentence types, and through the correct use of colons, semicolons, and conjunctive adverbs. Students learn to keep their audience, task, and purpose in mind while maintaining a formal style and objective tone, and use style manuals and reference materials to appropriately cite sources and ensure that their writing meets the conventions of formal English. Course Breakdown Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare “I Am Offering This Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes “Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen "When You Are Old" by William Butler Yeats "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas "For My People" by Margaret Walker "Changgan Memories" by Li Po "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica" by Judith Ortiz Cofer "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain "Musée des Beaux Arts" by W. H. Auden Course Goals Read and analyze Don Quixote. Explore the elements of plot. Read and analyze Romeo and Juliet. Examine the structure and elements of a drama. Write a cause-and-effect essay. Analyze elements of poetry and literary nonfiction. Write a compare-and-contrast essay on two poems. Read and analyze The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Explain how culture and history influence a work of literature.
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English 1 [Honors] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description The honors English track begins with English 1 [Honors], a course which introduces students to great works of literature such as Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel Frankenstein, and Voltaire’s satire Candide. Throughout this course, students will learn to actively read, study, and analyze both fiction and nonfiction. Additionally, students will write essays and complete projects that meet a range of purposes in order to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts taught in the course. Course Breakdown "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes "Home" by Anton Chekhov Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol Tartuffe by Jean-Baptiste Molière "The Circular Ruins" by Jorge Luis Borges "The True Story of Ah Q" by Lu Hsun Master Harold and the Boys by Athol Fugard “Bill the Bloodhound" by P. G. Wodehouse "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin "The Feather Pillow" by Horacio Quiroga Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare "The Fatalist" by Mikhail Lermontov "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson "Marriage is a Private Affair" by Chinua Achebe "The Book of Sand" by Jorge Luis Borges Course Goals Read and analyze various works of satire and other short stories. Examine elements of drama. Write a story about a significant moment in your life. Create a cartoon panel which employs elements of satire. Complete a webquest on Shakespeare’s life and the culture of Elizabethan England. Analyze conventions of drama in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Write a persuasive essay on Romeo and Juliet. Read and analyze various short stories.
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English 1 [Honors] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description The honors English track begins with English 1 [Honors], a course which introduces students to great works of literature such as Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel Frankenstein, and Voltaire’s satire Candide. Throughout this course, students will learn to actively read, study, and analyze both fiction and nonfiction. Additionally, students will write essays and complete projects that meet a range of purposes in order to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts taught in the course. Course Breakdown "The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf "Prologue" by Anne Bradstreet Haiku by Matsuo Basho and Issa Kobayashi "Personal Helicon" by Seamus Heaney "Dulce et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen "For My People" by Margaret Walker "Changgan Memories" by Li Po "I Am Offering This Poem" by Jimmy Santiago Baca "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica" by Judith Ortiz Cofer "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens "Romance Sonumbulo" by Federico García Lorca "Ode to My Suit" by Pablo Neruda "Musée des Beaux Arts" by W. H. Auden "If You Forget Me" by Pablo Neruda "Poetry" by Pablo Neruda "When You Are Old" by William Butler Yeats "The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats "Cleis" by Sappho "The Black Cat" by Rainer Maria Rilke "The Swan" by Rainer Maria Rilke The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka "The Garden of Forking Paths" by Jorge Luis Borges Frankenstein by Mary Shelley "Any Human to Another" by Countee Cullen "Patterns" by Amy Lowell "The Battle of Agincourt" by William Shakespeare "In Westminster Abbey" by John Betjeman "Devonshire Street W1" by John Betjeman Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare Sonnet 130 by William Shakespeare Sonnet 06 by William Shakespeare Sonnet 02 by William Shakespeare Sonnet 141 by William Shakespeare Sonnet 97 by William Shakespeare Course Goals Write a research paper about a career. Write a compare-and-contrast essay. Read and analyze the literary elements of various poems and haiku. Examine elements of various nonfiction texts. Examine the style, structure, and form of various sonnets by William Shakespeare. Read and analyze the plot structure of The Metamorphosis. Read and analyze Frankenstein. Write a persuasive essay that convinces the audience to live in a particular neighborhood or city. Write an essay that focuses on either the causes or effects of a specific environmental or health issue.
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English 1 [Project Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description

How do writers and speakers effectively communicate to their audiences? When is it appropriate to use formal and informal English? When writing or speaking, why are smooth transitions from one idea, event, or concept to another important? Learning to become an effective communicator includes knowing how to receive, evaluate, comprehend, and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication. Students learn effective communication in the context of fiction and nonfiction writing as well as in one-on-one and group discussions. Students strengthen their writing skills by varying syntax and sentence types, and through the correct use of colons, semicolons, and conjunctive adverbs. Students learn to keep their audience, task, and purpose in mind while maintaining a formal style and objective tone, and use style manuals and reference materials to appropriately cite sources, and ensure that their writing meets the conventions of formal English.

Course Breakdown

  • Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes
  • "Cleis" by Sappho
  • "Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats
  • "Prologue" by Anne Bradstreet
  • Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
  • "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird" by Wallace Stevens
  • "Personal Helicon" by Seamus Heaney
  • "Musée des Beaux Arts" by W. H. Auden
  • "The Nose" by Nikolai Gogol
  • Candide by Voltaire
  • "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury Allegory of the Cave by Plato
  • Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
  • Haiku poems by Matsuo Bashō
  • Haiku poems by Issa Kobayashi
  • "Ode to My Suit" by Pablo Neruda
  • "If You Forget Me" by Pablo Neruda
  • "Poetry" by Pablo Neruda
  • "The Story of the Three Genjias" by an unknown author

Course Goals

  1. Write a story about a significant moment in your life.
  2. Examine how literary elements are used in various short stories.
  3. Read and analyze Candide.
  4. Write a story about one of your memories using third-person perspective, descriptive language, and plot elements. Analyze conventions of drama in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
  5. Write a persuasive essay on Romeo and Juliet.
  6. Examine the literary elements of various poems.
  7. Create and deliver an original podcast about yourself and your beliefs.
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