Language Arts |
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Summer Reading Lists for the 2009/2010 School Year
 Advanced American Literature
Advanced World Literature
Advanced 9th Grade Language Arts
Goals and Objectives
The overarching goal of the Language Arts Department is to support students through their four year high school experience, assuring that students become clear thinking, articulate persons. This goal entails work with the skills of reading, writing, thinking, and speaking that students employ in their other classes as well as during Language Arts.
To be effective readers, students must learn how to ask questions about the rhetorical strategies employed in a written or spoken text. Those questions are addressed to the structure of text, to its implied as well as explicit meaning, and to the function of individual words, phrases, and sentences in crafting that meaning. In turn, as writers, students must ask those questions about the structuring of their own thoughts and their use of language in crafting meaning.
The study of literature—fiction, poetry, and nonfiction — is crucial in becoming an analytical, reflective thinker. In studying renowned writers, students become familiar with the archetypal experiences of people of all cultures in all eras and with the critical questions that are addressed repeatedly by thoughtful citizens of the world.
Courses
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Crs #: |
Title: |
Level: |
Credits: |
Prerequisite: |
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L08 A&B |
Freshmen Language Arts |
9 |
10 |
None |
|
L11 A&B |
Freshmen Language Arts Advanced (W) |
9 |
10 |
Teacher Placement |
|
L14 |
Composition Advanced |
11-12 |
5 |
Teacher Placement |
|
L16 A&B |
World Literature & Comp. Advanced (W) |
10 |
10 |
Teacher Placement |
|
L19 |
Creative Writing |
10-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L20 A&B |
American Literature & Composition |
11 |
10 |
None |
|
L27 A&B |
World Literature & Composition |
10 |
10 |
None |
|
L31 |
Communication in Society |
10-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L33 |
Discussion & Debate |
9-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L34 |
Public Speaking |
10-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L35 |
Introduction to Theatre |
9-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L36 |
Acting (Theatre 2) |
10-12 |
5 |
Introduction to Theatre |
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L39 A&B |
Competitive Forensics |
9-12 |
10 |
Teacher Placement |
|
L47 A&B |
American Literature & Comp. Advanced (W) |
11 |
10 |
Teacher Placement |
|
L54 |
Short Fiction |
10-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L75 |
Shakespeare |
10-12 |
5 |
None |
|
L77 A&B |
AP English Language & Comp. (W) |
11 |
10 |
Application & Teacher Placement |
|
L88 A&B |
AP Literature & Comp. (W) |
12 |
10 |
Adv. Language Arts Coursework, App. Required |
|
LE0 |
Film Literature |
11-12 |
5 |
None |
|
LE1 |
Journalism: Reporting I |
9-12 |
5 |
None |
|
LE6 A&B |
Intermediate Journalism: Advanced Reporting &
Editing (School Newspaper) |
10-12 |
10 |
Journalism: Reporting I or Techer Placement |
|
LE7 A&B |
Yearbook |
10-12 |
10 |
Teacher Placement |
|
LE8 |
Play Production (Theatre 3) |
11-12 |
5 |
Acting (Theatre 2) or
Intro to Theatre |
Detailed course descriptions are available in the Course Description Book, linked off the CHS Academics Overview page.
Faculty
| Teacher's Name |
Extension Number |
E-mail Address |
Classes Taught |
| Barry Barrows |
7907 |
barry.barrows@bvsd.org |
LA-9 Advanced |
| A.P. Lit and Composition |
| World Lit and Composition |
| I.B. Language Arts |
| Theory of Knowledge |
| Steve Chereson |
7921 |
steven.chereson@bvsd.org |
American Lit and Composition |
| World Lit and Composition |
| Theresa Collins |
7916 |
theresa.collins@bvsd.org |
Communication in Society |
| Public Speaking |
| L.A. 9 Advanced |
| Newspaper |
| Aerobics |
| |
| Terry Fostvedt |
7902 |
terry.fostvedt@bvsd.org |
Ap Language & Composition |
| I.B. Language Arts |
| Shanda Gance |
7967 |
shanda.gance@bvsd.org |
World Lit and Composition |
| Competitve Forensics |
| Advanced American Lit |
| Disscussion and Debate |
| Cisco Gonzales |
7923 |
don.gonzales@bvsd.org |
Communication in Society |
| L.A-9 |
| American Lit & Composition |
| Roberta Maldonado |
7936 |
roberta.maldonado@bvsd.org |
Advanced World Lit |
| American Lit and Composition |
| L.A.-9 |
| Jeb Offutt |
7951 |
jeb.offutt@bvsd.org |
American Lit & Composition |
| L.A.-9 Advanced |
| Flim Lit |
| Yearbook |
| Jen Taylor |
7970 |
jen.taylor@bvsd.org |
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Extra Curricular Activities
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