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General Math [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description General Math motivates students while helping them establish a strong foundation for success in developmental and consumer mathematics. The course leads students through basic mathematics and its applications, focusing on whole numbers, integers, decimals, and percentages. Students make sense of the mathematics they encounter each day, including wages, banking, interest, credit, and consumer costs. At the end of this course, students have a knowledge of and appreciation for mathematics and problem-solving that prepare them for the future. Course Breakdown Whole-number operations Integer operations Decimal operations and applications Percentages Taxes Deductions Wages Accurate record keeping Course Goals Perform basic operations with all types of real numbers. Compute the average from a set of real numbers. Solve real-world problems that use real numbers. Analyze percentages in real-world scenarios. Interpret and calculate a total paycheck given different job types. Manage a bank account through accurate record keeping.

General Math [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description General Math motivates students while helping them establish a strong foundation for success in developmental and consumer mathematics. The course leads students through basic mathematics and its applications, focusing on whole numbers, integers, decimals, and percentages. Students make sense of the mathematics they encounter each day, including wages, banking, interest, credit, and consumer costs. At the end of this course, students have a knowledge of and appreciation for mathematics and problem-solving that prepare them for the future. Course Breakdown Costs of items Costs associated with renting and buying a home Costs of maintaining a home Transportation costs Traveling applications Buying, leasing, and renting vehicles Interest and credit Course Goals Analyze and calculate the subtotal of a bill from a shopping trip. Interpret the costs associated with a mortgage. Calculate the different utility bills for a house. Interpret the different parts of a map. Calculate the cost of planning a trip using various transportation methods. Apply different methods of finding costs related to purchasing and operating new and used cars. Gain an understanding of how interest affects different credit accounts.

General Math [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description General Math motivates students while helping them establish a strong foundation for success in developmental and consumer mathematics. The course leads students through basic mathematics and its applications, focusing on whole numbers, integers, decimals, and percentages. Students make sense of the mathematics they encounter each day, including wages, banking, interest, credit, and consumer costs. At the end of this course, students have a knowledge of and appreciation for mathematics and problem-solving that prepare them for the future. Course Breakdown Operations with real numbers Applications with integers Scientific notation Percents and decimals Map scale Earnings and taxes Checking account basics Simple and compound interest Payments and loans Costs of rent and mortgages Cost of utilities Cost of home improvements Course Goals Analyze percentages in real-world scenarios. Apply different methods of finding costs related to purchasing and operating new and used cars. Interpret the different parts of a map. Calculate the cost of planning a trip using various transportation methods. Interpret and calculate a total paycheck, given different job types. Manage a bank account through accurate record keeping. Gain an understanding of how interest affects different credit accounts. Analyze and calculate the subtotal of a bill from a shopping trip. Interpret the costs associated with a mortgage. Calculate the different utility bills for a house.

Geometry [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description What are the different ways a figure can be transformed? What is the difference between similarity and congruence? In Geometry, students formulate mathematical arguments and create geometric constructions. Working with triangle construction to prove theorems, students employ their reasoning abilities to show similarity and congruence, and use trigonometric ratios to find missing measures in triangles. Solving problems concerning three-dimensional figures gives students the opportunity to examine formulas. Students apply their knowledge of geometric shapes by using measures and properties to describe real-life objects, and connect algebra to geometry by graphing figures on the coordinate plane. Students then move to circles, exploring their properties and theorems. Next is the study of probability, in which students interpret data by using independence and conditional probability, and apply the rules of probability to determine compound events and evaluate outcomes of decisions. Course Breakdown Points, lines, and planes Classifying angles and polygons Discovering pi Mathematical modeling Laws of detachment and syllogism Planning and writing proofs Adjacent, complementary, and supplementary angles Slope and intercept of a line Parallel lines cut by a transversal Congruent segments Parallel and perpendicular line construction Inscribed shapes inside triangles and circles SSS, SAS, and ASA postulates Triangle congruency Ratios and proportions AA, SSS, and SAS similarity tests Course Goals Apply geometric properties and relationships through inductive and deductive reasoning. Explain the building blocks of geometry including using definitions and coordinate geometry. Apply the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines. Perform geometric constructions. Solve problems using the properties of triangles. Prove geometric properties and relationships about parallelograms and quadrilaterals by solving problems and using deductive reasoning. Prove geometric properties about congruent triangles by solving problems and using deductive reasoning. Identify and use the properties of similar polygons and triangles.

Geometry [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description What are the different ways a figure can be transformed? What is the difference between similarity and congruence? In Geometry, students formulate mathematical arguments and create geometric constructions. Working with triangle construction to prove theorems, students employ their reasoning abilities to show similarity and congruence, and use trigonometric ratios to find missing measures in triangles. Solving problems concerning three-dimensional figures gives students the opportunity to examine formulas. Students apply their knowledge of geometric shapes by using measures and properties to describe real-life objects, and connect algebra to geometry by graphing figures on the coordinate plane. Students then move to circles, exploring their properties and theorems. Next is the study of probability, in which students interpret data by using independence and conditional probability, and apply the rules of probability to determine compound events and evaluate outcomes of decisions. Course Breakdown Ratio and scale drawings Transformations on the coordinate plane Dilation and similarity Pythagorean Theorem Laws of sines and cosines Characteristics of circles Secants and tangents Equations and graphs of circles Area and perimeter of complex figures Design problems Three-dimensional figures Surface area and volume Course Goals Identify and apply the properties of similar polygons and triangles by solving problems with deductive reasoning. Model the properties of dilations and transformations in a variety of problems. Explore the properties of ratios. Apply the properties of right triangles. Identify and apply the properties of circles to a variety of problems. Model the properties of circles in a variety of problems. Apply area formulas for two- and three-dimensional figures. Reveal key information in a problem using the volume formulas for three-dimensional figures.

Geometry [Credit Recovery]

$250.00
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Course Description What are the different ways a figure can be transformed? What is the difference between similarity and congruence? In Geometry, students formulate mathematical arguments and create geometric constructions. Working with triangle construction to prove theorems, students employ their reasoning abilities to show similarity and congruence, and use trigonometric ratios to find missing measures in triangles. Solving problems concerning three-dimensional figures gives students the opportunity to examine formulas. Students apply their knowledge of geometric shapes by using measures and properties to describe real-life objects, and connect algebra to geometry by graphing figures on the coordinate plane. Students then move to circles, exploring their properties and theorems. Next is the study of probability, in which students interpret data by using independence and conditional probability, and apply the rules of probability to determine compound events and evaluate outcomes of decisions. Course Breakdown Triangle postulates Triangle theorems Polygon classification Parallelograms Area and perimeter Geometric probability Right triangle ratios Angles of elevation and depression Special triangles Laws of sines and cosines Parts of circles Surface area and volume Polyhedrons Course Goals Explain the building blocks of geometry including using definitions and coordinate geometry. Apply the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines. Perform geometric constructions. Identify and apply the properties of circles to a variety of problems. Solve problems using the properties of triangles. Identify and apply properties of probability to a variety of problems. Identify and apply the properties of similar polygons and triangles. Apply area formulas for two- and three-dimensional figures. Reveal key information in a problem using the volume formulas for three-dimensional figures. Apply trigonometric functions to solve a variety of problems.

Geometry [Honors] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Geometry [Honors] gives students a strong foundation in the subject as they formulate mathematical arguments and create geometric constructions. The course begins with a study of points, lines, planes, segments, and angles. Students practice an essential geometric skill: constructing and analyzing a variety of proofs. An in-depth coverage of triangles begins as students explore congruent triangles; special parts including bisectors, medians, and altitudes; and triangle theorems. Students then explore more shapes and calculate area, perimeter, and midsegments. Similarity is covered next, as students work with similarity tests for triangles, ratios, and scale drawings. Students explore geometry on the coordinate plane as they perform transformations and create tessellations. Trigonometric ratios and the laws of sines and cosines are used to solve problems. An in-depth study of circles follows, including sectors, inscribed angles, special arcs, and tangents. Students extend their knowledge to conic sections and three-dimensional figures as they work with surface area, volume, density based modeling, and design problems. Course Breakdown Types of lines Classifying triangles Patterns and conjectures Geometric and algebraic proofs Truth tables Angles formed by a transversal Parallel and perpendicular line construction Inscribed shapes inside triangles and circles SSS, SAS, and ASA postulates Triangle congruency Similarity tests Course Goals Apply geometric properties and relationships through inductive and deductive reasoning. Explain the building blocks of geometry, including using definitions and coordinate geometry. Apply the properties of parallel and perpendicular lines. Perform geometric constructions. Solve problems using the properties of triangles. Prove geometric properties and relationships about parallelograms and quadrilaterals by solving problems and using deductive reasoning. Identify and use the properties of similar polygons and triangles.

Geometry [Honors] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Geometry [Honors] gives students a strong foundation in the subject as they formulate mathematical arguments and create geometric constructions. The course begins with a study of points, lines, planes, segments, and angles. Students practice an essential geometric skill: constructing and analyzing a variety of proofs. An in-depth coverage of triangles begins as students explore congruent triangles; special parts including bisectors, medians, and altitudes; and triangle theorems. Students then explore more shapes and calculate area, perimeter, and midsegments. Similarity is covered next, as students work with similarity tests for triangles, ratios, and scale drawings. Students explore geometry on the coordinate plane as they perform transformations and create tessellations. Trigonometric ratios and the laws of sines and cosines are used to solve problems. An in-depth study of circles follows, including sectors, inscribed angles, special arcs, and tangents. Students extend their knowledge to conic sections and three-dimensional figures as they work with surface area, volume, density based modeling, and design problems. Course Breakdown Ratio and scale drawings Transformations on the coordinate plane Dilation and similarity Pythagorean Theorem Laws of sines and cosines Characteristics of circles Graphs of circles Tangent, arc, and angle theorems Conic sections Area and perimeter of complex figures Design problems Surface area and volume Density-based modeling Course Goals Use ratio and scale to model and solve problems. Perform multiple transformations to a geometric figure. Apply the properties of right triangles. Identify and apply the properties of circles to a variety of problems. Model the properties of circles in a variety of problems. Apply area formulas for twoand three-dimensional figures. Reveal key information in a problem using the volume formulas for three-dimensional figures.

Health and Fitness (MS)

$250.00
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Course Description What does it mean to be healthy? What are the steps for creating or improving a healthy lifestyle? This course helps students take charge of their own well-being by providing up-to-date information about physical activity, nutrition, and overall health. Students learn the importance of setting goals, recognizing peer pressure, making good decisions, and resolving conflicts. Students also learn about the benefits of exercise and physical activity, and how to avoid unhealthy behaviors. Activities are designed to help students understand nutrition, analyze food labels, and develop an appropriate exercise plan. Students learn how physical activity affects different body systems and about key exercise concepts including cross-training, overload, and flexibility. Students become more familiar with the systems of their bodies, learn about common ailments, and examine the importance of self-esteem and emotional well-being in promoting overall health. Course Breakdown Healthy lifestyle Making good decisions and behavioral choices Avoiding violence and abuse Defining wellness and its components Exercise, fitness, and their relationship to wellness The nutritional aspect of wellness Important chemicals and nutrients Guidelines for developing a healthy diet Designing proper exercise programs The interaction between the cardiovascular and the respiratory systems Aerobic, interval, and cross-training Exercise principles Developing strength and flexibility Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight Body systems Causes of, treatments for, and ways to prevent diseases and conditions that attack body systems Wellness from adolescence to adulthood and old age Course Goals Describe products, services, and policies that help a person maintain a healthy lifestyle. Examine the causes and treatments of various hereditary diseases, autoimmune disorders, cancers, and lifestyle diseases.

Health and Wellness [Competency Based] (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Imagine the healthiest people you know. What are their secrets? While some health traits are genetically determined, the truth is everyone has the ability to make positive changes to better our physical health. In Health and Wellness, you will explore different lifestyle choices that can influence your overall health, from positively interacting with others to choosing quality health care and making sensible dietary choices. Wellness involves being healthy in body and mind. You will learn how to make positive choices that reduce stress and improve your mental and emotional health. You will also examine the choices and influences that can negative impact your overall wellness. You will have the opportunity to build your own plan for improvement and learn how to create the type of environment that will ensure your overall health, happiness, and well-being. Course Breakdown Aspects of wellness Making good health choices Behavioral modifications Developing good relationships Peer influences Violence and abuse Public health Making health-care decisions Body image Nutritional components Nutritional guidelines Factors impacting nutrition Body composition Exercise and body systems Joint structure Sports injuries Infectious diseases Epidemics Cardiovascular system Cardiovascular conditions Course Goals Compare the different aspects of health and wellness and how they contribute to a person's well-being. Apply decision-making skills to decisions about health, safety, and resisting peer pressure. Summarize the effects of violence and abuse on overall health of an individual. Describe products, services, and policies that help a person maintain a healthy lifestyle. Summarize the components and national standards of a healthy diet. Relate proper nutrition to maintaining a healthy body composition. Compare the major joints of the body and the injuries that can affect them. Describe transmission and treatment of infectious diseases in society. Investigate the structure and function of the cardiovascular system and the conditions that affect its proper functioning.

Health and Wellness [Competency Based] (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Imagine the healthiest people you know. What are their secrets? While some health traits are genetically determined, the truth is everyone has the ability to make positive changes to better our physical health. In Health and Wellness, you will explore different lifestyle choices that can influence your overall health, from positively interacting with others to choosing quality health care and making sensible dietary choices. Wellness involves being healthy in body and mind. You will learn how to make positive choices that reduce stress and improve your mental and emotional health. You will also examine the choices and influences that can negative impact your overall wellness. You will have the opportunity to build your own plan for improvement and learn how to create the type of environment that will ensure your overall health, happiness, and well-being. Course Breakdown Respiratory system Cancer Diabetes Hereditary conditions Immune system Immune disorders Sports injuries Digestive systems First aid techniques Stages of life Nervous system Emotional health Managing stress Exercise and mental health Using medications Alcohol abuse Tobacco Illegal drugs Drug addiction and abuse Reproductive systems Pregnancy Sexually transmitted infections HIV and AIDS Responsible relationships Course Goals Summarize the components and conditions affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. Show the causes and treatments of cancer, diabetes, as well as hereditary and immune conditions. Describe basic first aid techniques for treating emergency conditions. Compare the health needs and issues at different stages of life. Relate the structure of the nervous system to its function, as well as mental and emotional conditions that affect the system. Investigate the effects of exercise on relieving stress and improving mental health. Show the effects of various drugs on the overall health of a person. Summarize the causes and effects of drug addiction. Compare symptoms and treatments of sexually transmitted infections. Describe appropriate behaviors involved in close personal relationships.

Internet Safety (MS) and Study Skills (MS) (2 course bundle)

$250.00
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Course Description Internet Safety (MS) Why take safety measures when using the Internet? What are the differences between interacting in the real world and interacting in a virtual world? In Internet Safety, students think critically about what constitutes appropriate behavior online and expand the range of their online interactions. This course begins by identifying safety precautions for communicating online, sharing content responsibly, keeping accounts safe, and preventing identity theft and viruses. Students learn to identify appropriate online behavior and compare and contrast real and virtual citizenship. The course defines cyberbullying and encourages students to consider its consequences, and to report those who engage in bullying behavior. Lessons also include explanations of phishing, plagiarism, copyright terms, and fair use. The course ends by explaining how to recognize quality websites for research, how to safely use social networking sites, and how to buy and sell items online. Study Skills (MS) Why are study skills important? What methods and techniques can students use to support studying, limit distractions, and prevent procrastination? The Study Skills course helps students to develop a program to manage their study time, enhance their concentration, and accomplish their goals. Topics include identifying causes of study-related stress; techniques for relieving stress; the pros and cons of studying alone and in study groups; and improving reading comprehension, reading fluency, writing, and note-taking. The course concludes with strategies for preparing for tests and reducing test anxiety, leaving students well-prepared to meet their academic challenges. Course Breakdown Uploading content responsibly Cyberbullying: effects and consequences Legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines Fair use and citing digital content Evaluating online resources Recognizing quality websites Basics of social networking Motivation Stress management Concentration and focus Setting up your study environment Establishing goals within study groups Avoiding procrastination Reading comprehension Note-taking skills Writing techniques Test-taking strategies Coping with test anxiety Time management Course Goals Examine important legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines for using the Internet, including plagiarism and fair use policies. Identify the signs of cyberbullying, its effects, and its consequences. Recognize quality and safe websites when searching for and using online resources. Examine the basics of social networking and its impact on digital footprints. Identify various threats to online safety. Examine how to solve problems quickly and efficiently by breaking them down into fewer and simpler tasks. Practice various focus and concentration techniques for more effective studying. Sharpen comprehension skills for outlining novels and other reading. Examine techniques to reduce test anxiety and improve writing skills.

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

$250.00
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Course Description

This course teaches what every student should know about artificial intelligence. AI is a fast-moving technology with impacts and implications for both our individual lives and society as a whole. In this course, students will get a basic introduction to the building blocks and components of artificial intelligence, learning about concepts like algorithms, machine learning, and neural networks. Students will also explore how AI is already being used, and evaluate problem areas of AI, such as bias. The course also contains a balanced look at AI’s impact on existing jobs, as well as its potential to create new and exciting career fields in the future. Students will leave the course with a solid understanding of what AI is, how it works, areas of caution, and what they can do with the technology.

Course Breakdown

  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Perception and Intelligence
  • Algorithms in AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning & Neural Networks
  • Humans and AI
  • Ethical AI and Biases
  • AI and Jobs

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.

Introduction to Education & Teaching

$250.00
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Course Description

This course is designed to prepare future educators for the classroom they will inherit! It starts with a history of education and how blended, adaptive, and personalized learning are coming to the forefront in learning. It then explores new and emerging technologies, along with their current and future impact on education. Throughout the course, students will explore a wide range of career possibilities in the education field and evaluate both the promises and the pitfalls of technology in education.

Course Breakdown

  • The History of Education in the United States
  • An Introduction to Distance Learning
  • Blended, Personalized, and Adaptive Learning
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality in Education
  • Robots at School
  • Wearable Technology in Education
  • Careers in Education
  • Future of Education

Course Goals

EdisonLearning eCourses® are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, our career preparatory elective courses maintain a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.

Language Arts 6th Grade (1st semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students read to enhance their understanding of different genres and to enhance their own writing. Students practice the writing process in each part of the course as they plan, organize, compose, and edit four projects: a brief narrative essay about a personal hero, a piece of creative fiction, an essay analyzing a poem, and a research project. As they read the coming-of-age novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, students focus on the elements of fiction and examine elements of the author’s craft. In a tour of folktales, students embark on a journey to South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as ancient Greece and Rome. Students are introduced to several types of poetry, learn to recognize poetic devices, evaluate the effectiveness of a poet’s message, and, ultimately, compose their own poetry. As they explore nonfiction and informational texts, students build on concepts they learned in the elementary grades to develop higher-level critical thinking skills. A study of advertising and persuasive techniques helps students become more informed consumers. Students strengthen speaking and listening skills through predicting, questioning, summarizing, clarifying, and synthesizing. Students learn to work collaboratively, incorporate multimedia in their presentations, and present their findings in unique, effective ways. Course Breakdown Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Make Believe Act I: The Princess and the Woodcutter by A. A. Milne "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury "History of the English Language" by an anonymous author "Dialect" by David Crystal "Johnny-Cake" by Joseph Jacobs "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" by Aesop "The Hare with Many Friends" by Aesop "Belling the Cat" by Aesop "The Crow and the Pitcher" by Aesop "The Story of Echo and Narcissus" by an anonymous author "Old Stormalong" by S. E. Schlosser "The Wings of the Butterfly" by Aaron Shepard "Why Anansi Has Eight Skinny Legs" by Farida Salifu "The Four Dragons" by an anonymous author "Jirtdan - The Little Boy Who Fought the Monsters" by an anonymous author "Fire" by S. E. Schlosser "Brer Fox Catches Old Man Tarrypin" by S. E. Schlosser "The Three Proverbs" by an anonymous author "The Lion and the Beetle" by S. E. Schlosser Course Goals Read and analyze Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Compare and contrast genres of fiction. Write a narrative essay. Read and analyze myths, tall tales, folktales, fables, and parables. Identify parts of speech and examine their functions in a sentence. Write a creative story.

Language Arts 6th Grade (2nd semester)

$250.00
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Course Description Students read to enhance their understanding of different genres and to enhance their own writing. Students practice the writing process in each part of the course as they plan, organize, compose, and edit four projects: a brief narrative essay about a personal hero, a piece of creative fiction, an essay analyzing a poem, and a research project. As they read the coming-of-age novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor, students focus on the elements of fiction and examine elements of the author’s craft. In a tour of folktales, students embark on a journey to South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, as well as ancient Greece and Rome. Students are introduced to several types of poetry, learn to recognize poetic devices, evaluate the effectiveness of a poet’s message, and, ultimately, compose their own poetry. As they explore nonfiction and informational texts, students build on concepts they learned in the elementary grades to develop higher-level critical thinking skills. A study of advertising and persuasive techniques helps students become more informed consumers. Students strengthen speaking and listening skills through predicting, questioning, summarizing, clarifying, and synthesizing. Students learn to work collaboratively, incorporate multimedia in their presentations, and present their findings in unique, effective ways. Course Breakdown "For Poets" by Al Young "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost "Twelfth Song of Thunder" by an anonymous author "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein "Ars Poetica" by Archibald MacLeish "The Railway Train" by Emily Dickinson "The Bird" by Ernesto Santiago "The Quill" by Ernesto Santiago Various haiku by Matsua Bashō "Some Limericks for Kids" by Graham Lester, et al "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare "The Song of Wandering Aengus" by W. B. Yeats "The Adventures of Beowulf: Episode 11" by David Breeden "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry The Story of My Life by Helen Keller Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant "World's Tiniest Chameleon Discovered" by Andrea Mustain The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost Various advertisements "It Looks Good ... But is it True?" by an anonymous author "Rare Frog Species Thought to be Extinct Are Found" by Louise Gray "Leonardo da Vinci" by Amy Steedman "Sunshine Stories" by Hans Christian Andersen "Polymers - The Joy in Toys" by the American Chemical Society "Earth's Atmosphere and Beyond" by the American Chemical Society "The Tube, Food, and You" by Alice Park "A Close Look at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch" by Christina Barron "Green Invaders" by Catherine Clarke Fox "Remembering Rosa Parks" by Molly Pribble "Sleeping in Space" by Stephen Ornes "Are Micro Apartments the Future of City Living?" by Meera Dolasia "First Ever Giant Squid Filmed" by Claudia "Internet Safety Tips for Children and Teens" by the New York Public Library "New Eyes to Scan the Skies" by Stephen Ornes "Chimp's Gift for Numbers" by Stephen Ornes Course Goals Read and analyze poetry. Analyze poetic elements. Read and analyze nonfiction works. Write an analytical essay. Read and analyze nonfiction works. Identify and examine persuasive techniques. Write a research essay.