7th Grade Intermediate Writing

Grade Range: 7th or those who completed Beginning IEW
Day/Time: Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:30
Minimum/Maximum # of students required for class: 8-15
Start/End Dates: 8/18/11 - 5/10/12
Course Fee: $200
Non-Regundable Registration Fee: $20 (applied to course fee)
Facility Fee - $10
Other Fees: $20 copy/supply fee

Brief Course Description:
Using "IEW's Geography-Based Writing Lessons", students will write summaries, paragraphs and descriptive essays using four classic books by H.C. Holling.  Students will also practice grammar and editing skills using "Editor and Chief" and other grammar material.  Some vocabulary will be introduced.

Prerequisite Requirements:
Students must have experience using the IEW writing style for paragraphs from a key-word outline using a check list for "dress-ups" and "sentence starters".

Full Course Description and Registration Form - includes details regarding dates, credit explanation, fees, payment schedule, teacher qualifications, and registration procedure.

8th-9th Grade Composition

Grade Range: 8-9
Day/Time: Thursdays, 10:35 - 12:05 or 12:35 - 2:05
Minimum/Maximum # of students required for class: 8-20
Start/End Dates: 8/18/11 - 5/10/12
Credit Assigned: 1 credit
Course Fee: $300
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $20 (applied to course fee)
Facility Fee: $10

Brief Course Description:
Write Shop I will be used to increase essay writing skills. Literature selections, grammar and vocabulary will be used in some assignments.

Prerequisite Requirements:
Students must be able to write a three paragraph essay.

Full Course Description and Registration Form - 2nd hr
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Literary Analysis II
Grade Range: 9-12 (must have had Lit Analysis I or similar)
Day/Time: Thursdays, 10:35 - 12:05
Minimum/Maximum # of students required for class: 8-13
Start/End Dates: 8/18/11 - 5/10/12
Credit Assigned: 1 credit
Course Fee: $320
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: 25 (not applied to course fee)
Facility Fee: $10
Other Fees: $5 copy/supply fee

Brief Course Description:
Continues developing the literary criticism introduced in Literary Analysis 1 using poems, short stories, drama and novels.  Emphasis on vocabulary development and writing analytical essays as well as a creative unit-How to Write a Story.

Prerequisite Requirements:
Students need to have taken Literary Analysis 1, Windows to the World or similar course. 

Full Course Description and Registration Form - includes details regarding dates, credit explanation, fees, payment schedule, teacher qualifications, and registration procedure.


ACT English, Reading and Essay Prep

Grade Range: 9-12 (no 8th graders please)
Day/Time: Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:25
Minimum/Maximum # of students required for class: 8-15
Start/End Dates: 8/18/11 - 5/3/12
Credit Assigned: Supplementary
Course Fee: $135/semester
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $15 (applied to course fee)
Facility Fee: $5 per semester
Other Fees: $10 copy fee per semester

Brief Course Description:
This 30 week course will use ACT practice tests and materials to prepare for the English and Reading Tests as well as the written essay. The first semester will be 10 weeks reading prep/5 weeks essay prep.  The second semester will be all English prep. Students may take one or both semesters.

Full Course Description and Registration Form - includes details regarding dates, credit explanation, fees, payment schedule, teacher qualifications, and registration procedure.


ACT English,  Reading and Essay Prep

Grade Range: 9-12 (no 8th graders please)
Day/Time: Thursdays, 10:30 - 12:00
Minimum/Maximum # of students required for class: 8-15
Start/End Dates: 8/18/11 - 5/3/12
Credit Assigned: Supplementary
Course Fee: $135/semester
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $15 (applied to course fee)
Facility Fee: $5 per semester
Other Fees: $10 copy fee per semester

Brief Couse Description:
This 30 week course will use ACT practice tests and materials to prepare for the English and Reading Tests as well as the written essay. The first semester will be all English prep.  The second semester will be 10 weeks reading prep/5 weeks essay prep.  Students may take one or both semesters.

Full Course Description and Registration Form - includes details regarding dates, credit explanation, fees, payment schedule, teacher qualifications, and registration procedure.

ACT English Prep - 10 weeks

Grade Range: 9-12 (no 8th graders please)
Day/Time: Wednesday, 1:00 - 2:30
Minimum/Maximum # of students required for class: 7-15
Start/End Dates: 8/17/11 - 10/25/11
Credit Assigned: Supplementary
Course Fee: $100
Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $15 (applied to course fee)
Facility Fee: $5 per semester
Other Fees: $10 copy fee per semester

Brief Couse Description:
This 10 week course will use ACT practice tests and materials to prepare for the English test. The first semester will be all English prep.  A 10 week course will be offered in the second semester for ACT reading prep

Full Course Description and Registration Form - includes details regarding dates, credit explanation, fees, payment schedule, teacher qualifications, and registration procedure.