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This course is designed to teach reading comprehension and retention skills to students. It involves samples of literature from a wide variety of genres. The course will include units on study skills, test taking strategies, methods of attacking. This course does not meet the Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions requirement.
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This course will be continuation of Essentials of Reading I, focusing on similar skills, but applying them more to complex or difficult pieces of literature.This course does not meet the Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions requirement.
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This course is designed to be a continuation of earlier essentials classes. The emphasis in this class will be on boosting the reading and comprehension skills of students so that they may read succesfully after high schoo. Particular attention will be paid ti life skills reading, and instruction will be personalized to adress specific challenges faced by individual students. This course does not meet the Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions requirement.
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Essentials of Reading 4 is designed to be a continuation of earlier essentials classes. The emphasis in this class will be on boosting the reading and comprehension skills of students so that they may read succesfully after high school. Particular attention will be paid to life skills, reading and instruction will be personalized to adress specific challenges faced by individual students. This course does not meet the Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions requirement.
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This course is designed to teach several basic forms of writing and mechanical and organizational techniques that come along with effective paper writing. Included in this section will be units on outlining, note taking, basic letter writing, sentence writing, forming paragraphs and basic grammar. The emphasis will be on teaching writing skills necessary to succeed outside of school. This course does not meet the Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions requirement.
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This course will be a continuation of Essentials of Writing I with an emphasis on skills necessary to succeed in subsequent English courses. It will include summary, narrative, descriptive, research based, and expository, as well as specific grammar instruction. This course does not meet the Kansas Board of Regents Qualified Admissions requirement.
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Essentials of Writing 3 is designed to be a continuation of earlier essentials classes. The emphasis in this class will be on boosting the writing skills of challenged students to that they may write effectively after high school. Particular attention will be paid to life skill sorts of writing and instruction will be personalized as much as possible to address specific challenges faced by individual students.
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Essentials of writing 4 is designed to be a continuation of earlier essentials classes. The emphasis in this class will be on boosting the writing of skills of challenged students to that they may write effectively after high school. Particular attention will be paid to life skill sorts of writing, and instruction will be personalized as much as possible to adress specific challenges faced by individual students.
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This introduction course will focus on samples of literature from many genres to help students appreciate literature from different countries as well as time periods. Elements such as character, plot, theme, setting and conflict will be stressed. The course will also focus on writing about literature, research gathering/writing, persuasive, poetry and creative writing. The mechanical and organizational techniquees to create effective paper writing will be stressed.
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The Honors English I course will include dedicated to expanding students' knowledge in composition and literature. Students will also focus on building their vocabulary. Several projects will be assigned throughout the year. This course is designed to challenge and intrigue the adventurous student.
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Students will read from thematically grouped fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama, with emphasis on developing understanding of literature. They will refine language usage, vocabulary, and understanding of literay terms throug reading, writing, and discussion. They will write varied compositions based on literature, research, and personal experience.
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This year long course combines literature and composition units that are focused on exploring and appreciating short stories; poetry, novels, drama, and non-fiction. Vocabulary and grammar will be studied in the context of the literature. Various writing styles and lengths will also be explored.
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American literature is chronological survey course of the writings of American authors. Students will relate historical events to the literature which parallels it, beginning with Native American writings and ending with modern and contemporary texts. This course includes various literary genres such as poetry, drama, essays, short stories, and novels.
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In this composition course students will refine their writing skills using the writing process and applying it to varied essay styles. Composition of various types will be based on personal experience and analysis of literay works. Vocabulary and grammar skills will continue to be studied.
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Students wil learn and practice the conventions of various writing styles, including poetry, friction, and drama. The class will also include opportunities for peer editing of students; work.
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Students will survey American literature from its origin through the present time, sampling fiction and non-fiction of different types and varied styles. They will expand and refine their language usage and vocabulary skills through critical reading, writing and discussion. They will respond to the literature in compositions including critical analysis and original pieces.
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Students will survey British literature from its Anglo-Saxon origins to modern and contemporary authors. Readings will include diverse literary genres such as poetry, drama, novels, letters and essays. Writings will include responses, reflections and analysis of selected readings as well as original creative pieces.
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This course will focus on development of writing skills acquired in previous classes. Writing will be geared mainly to college-bound, graduating seniors, with emphasis on informative writing such as resumes, selected types of essays, writing from research and literary analysis.
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Students will survey British literature from Anglo-Saxon to contemporary times with emphasis on enriching their experience of varied forms and styles of literature. They will expand and refine their language skills through close critical reading and in-depth discussion. They will write reflection essays, formally analyze pieces of literature and research a British author.
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This course will be an in-depth survey 20th century poetry, fiction, drama and non-fiction, providing more time and emphasis than is possible in the American and British literature courses. Writing will include creative writing and literary analysis based on the periods studied.
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Students will explore other worlds, move in expand time dimensions and meet new species of beings through selected classic and contemporary science fiction works. They will write original science fiction.
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This course will explore comparative world mythology, legends and folktales and their impact on literature and culture.
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This is an introductory course in the field of organized, structured argumentation and basic debate techniques. Skills in logic and research methods are taught. These concepts are presented in such a manner that they may be applied to either daily life or competitive activities. Experts in the field pertaining to the topic being debated are invited to speak to the group. A minimum of four competitive tournaments is required as well as some night practices. This course fulfills speech requirements.
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This weighted honors course will further develop skills, such as organization skills, research abilities, speech communication, critical thinking, persuasion, and responsible citizenship--the skills initiated in Introduction to Debate. It is student-oriented with the students doing individual research to develop cases for the Affirmative and Briefs for the Negative under the guidance of the instructor. These skills are also directed to application in daily life as well as competitive speaking. Participation in tournaments (8 at a maximum) is required as well as night practice. All debate tournaments are held first semester with the exception of regional and state tournaments. This course fulfills the speech requirement.
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This is a required speech course for students who do not take debate or forensics. It lays a foundation for all courses taught in high school by stressing communication theory, listening skills, public speaking and group communication.
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This course is designed to develop abilities and skills in public speaking and acting events. Students will be introduced to each event and will be allowed to choose the areas that they will prepare and preform in. Students will have the opportunity to apply skills learned in class in competing in tournaments. Each student will be required to attend a minimum of four tournaments during the season. Some out of school time is required for practice. This course fulfills the speech requirement.
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This is a basic course which introduces the theory and practices of journalism. It is open primarily, though not only, to underclassmen as well as a prerequisite for newspaper and yearbook. Students will learn and practice introductory journalisitc reporting, writing style, layout (PageMaker), design, ethics, laws, and editing.
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In this course the students will serve the Hayden community by publishing The Capitolite (the school newspaper) on a regular schedule. They will perform all production taks from the assigning of stories to sending the paper to the printer. Regular duties will include reporting, writing, page designing (PageMaker), editing, and advertisement selling. NOTE: Students enrolled in this class should be aware of and willing to commit to working outside of class time.
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By providing the actual opportunity for experience in publication, this class serves as the staff of the Wildcat. Planning, writing, editing, selling, advertising, and photographic skills are the concepts taught practiced. Students enrolled in this class should be aware that they are required to stay for the entire year and that it does include outside and after school involvement, especially the selling of ads during summer and fall. Summer meetings are required.
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