BARTLESVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Grades 9-10:
Grades 11-12:
Language Arts Dept.
2006-2007
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REQUIRED |
ELECTIVES
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The English curriculum is designed to
meet the needs of the broad spectrum of aptitude, achievement, motivation, and maturity
in our student population. The
curriculum includes instruction and activities in reading, literature, grammar
and usage, vocabulary, composition, and fine arts. At each level previously learned skills are
reinforced and stressed.
The
Pre-AP and Advanced Placement classes are designed to meet the needs of
students whose high achievement, aptitude, motivation, and maturity warrant a
program beyond the scope of the traditional program. Superior reading
comprehension and composition skills are essential for success in this
program.
Entry/Exit
Policy for Pre-AP/AP – Any student unable to meet the rigor of the course may
be reassigned after a conference among the student, teacher, counselor,
administrator, and parent.
ENGLISH 9 GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 4301
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Prerequisite: Eighth-grade
English |
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Grade Level: |
9 |
English 9 Grammar and Composition strengthens and expands
students’ practical knowledge of English grammar and usage through an intensive
program of writing. Students learn advanced
proofreading and revision skills that they apply to a wide range of
multi-paragraph compositions.
Additionally, students learn the elements of vocabulary development,
literary analysis, and critical reading by reading and responding to a variety of
texts in both formal and informal ways.
ENGLISH 9 GRAMMAR AND
COMPOSITION PRE-AP 4303
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Prerequisite: Eighth-grade English Recommended: 1. “B” or greater in 8th grade
Pre-AP, or, 2. 80 percentile or greater on reading
achievement test, or, 3. Teacher recommendation. |
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Grade Level: |
9 |
English 9 Grammar and Composition Pre-AP offers exceptional students
of English an opportunity to engage in more advanced literary concepts and
sophisticated language skills. This
course strengthens and expands students’ practical knowledge of English
grammar and usage through an intensive program of writing. Students learn advanced proofreading and
revision skills that they apply to a wide range of multi-paragraph
compositions. Additionally, students
learn the elements of vocabulary development, literary analysis, and critical
reading by reading, analyzing, and responding to a variety of texts in both
formal and informal ways. This course has a required summer reading
assignment.
ENGLISH 10 WORLD LITERATURE 4305
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Prerequisite: English 9
Grammar & Composition |
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Grade Level: |
10 |
English 10 World Literature students read, discuss, and
write about selected works of world literature representing many different cultures
ranging from the ancients to the contemporary.
English 10 World Literature strengthens students’ reading and
writing skills through an intensive program of process-based writing and
vocabulary development. Additionally,
the English 10 World Literature curriculum regularly exercises students’
literary analysis skills, critical reading skills, and higher level thinking
skills.
ENGLISH 10 WORLD LITERATURE
CONNECTIONS 4305
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Prerequisite: English 9
Grammar & Composition |
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Grade Level: |
10 |
English 10 World Literature students read, discuss, and
write about selected works of world literature representing many different
cultures ranging from the ancients to the contemporary. This course strengthens students’ reading and
writing skills through an intensive program of process-based writing and
vocabulary development. Additionally,
the English 10 World Literature curriculum regularly exercises students’
literary analysis skills, critical reading skills, and higher level thinking
skills. Links with the World History and
World Geography courses will be made to emphasize the relationship between the
courses.
ENGLISH 10 WORLD LITERATURE
PRE-AP 4304
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Prerequisite: English 9
Grammar & Composition Recommended: 1. “B” or greater in 9th grade
Pre-AP, or, 2.
80 percentile or greater on reading achievement test, or, 3.
Teacher recommendation. |
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Grade Level: |
10 |
English 10 World Literature
Pre-AP offers
exceptional students of English an opportunity to engage more advanced literary
concepts and more sophisticated language skills in preparation for high school
advanced placement courses. Students
read, discuss, and write about selected works of world literature representing
many different cultures ranging from the ancients to the contemporary. English 10 World Literature Pre-AP
strengthens students’ reading and writing skills through an intensive program
of process-based writing and vocabulary development. Additionally, the English 10 World
Literature Pre-AP curriculum regularly exercises students’ literary
analysis skills, critical reading skills, and higher level thinking skills.
This course has a required summer reading assignment.
ENGLISH
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Prerequisite: English 10 World
Literature |
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Grade Level: |
11 |
English
ENGLISH
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Prerequisite: English 10 World Literature Recommended: 1. “B”
or greater in 10th grade Pre-AP, or, 2.
80 percentile or greater on reading achievement test, or, 3.
Teacher recommendation. |
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Grade Level: |
11 |
English
ENGLISH 12 BRITISH LITERATURE 4299
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Prerequisite: English |
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Grade Level: |
12 |
This course consists of a study
of representative British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to modern
writings. Emphasis is placed on
developing independent reading, writing, and thinking skills. A major part of the student's grade is based
on writings of multi-paragraph, literature-based compositions with an emphasis
on expository development. Compositions
are graded closely for content, organization, and mechanics. Students will complete a documented research
project. A vocabulary program is
included.
ENGLISH 12 BRITISH LITERATURE AP 4300
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Prerequisite: English Recommended: 1. “B” or greater in 11th grade AP,
or, 2.
80 percentile or greater on reading achievement test, or, 3.
Teacher recommendation. |
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Grade Level: |
12 |
British Literature AP is a critical study of major selections from early Celtic Britain to those of contemporary Western writers. This course emphasizes the development of sound logic as well as imaginative responses in reading, discussing, and writing about challenging literature. It also places a strong emphasis on developing the ability to write college-level analyses of literature and requires a fully-documented research project. This course includes a vocabulary program and mandatory summer reading assignment. Students are encouraged to take the College Board’s Advanced Placement Exam in English Literature and Composition.
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Prerequisite: Below 8th grade reading
level |
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Grade level: |
9 |
This
course concentrates on assessing and targeting areas for growth in
reading. This will be a required
elective (one semester) for students who have not achieved eighth-grade reading
proficiency. This course is available to
a limited number of students who have achieved eighth-grade proficiency but
continue to demonstrate difficulties in reading. Students receiving special services are
evaluated individually for placement.
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade Levels: |
11, 12 |
This
is an introduction to oral communications.
Students will learn basic public speaking, stage fright control,
research, and outlining. Students will
prepare and perform various types of speeches throughout the semester.
COMPETITIVE DEBATE (Full
Year) 5026
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade Levels: |
9, 10, 11, 12 |
The class will cover debate,
oratory, extemporaneous speaking, and student congress. A majority of the grade will be based on
participation in tournaments. Tournaments
are scheduled on Friday afternoons and all day on Saturdays. This
course may be taken each year for credit.
This is a full year course. The student must also have completed the
Alcohol and Illegal or Performance Enhancing Drug Contract.
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Prerequisite: Application
required for admittance |
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Grade Levels: |
9, 10 |
The Journalism I class is designed as an introduction to the world of the media. Students will explore the realm of newspapers, magazines, and yearbooks and the effect they have on society. Basic skills needed to become a well-rounded journalist will be studied in depth. These basic skills include interviewing, news, feature, sports and opinion writing and editing. Students will become familiar with photography and word processing and desktop publishing computer programs. Students will publish their work in school-related and community publications and projects.
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Prerequisite: Application
required for admittance |
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Grade Levels: |
11, 12 |
Journalism II is designed as
an advanced study of the media. Students
will study advanced forms of writing, as well as electronic media, desktop
publishing, photography, advertising, public relations, radio/television journalism,
journalism history, journalism law, magazine writing, and media problems. Students will be putting their journalistic
skills to the test by applying those skills to the production of school-related
and community publications. During the
first semester, the lab focus will be magazine journalism, while during the
second semester, the lab focus will be broadcasting.
MEDIA STUDY AND PRODUCTION I, II 4151
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Prerequisite: Previous experience, and/or teacher permission;
application required for admittance |
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Grade Levels: |
9, 10 |
Media Study and Production
is the official course name for The
Paladin staff. The students will
work together to produce the monthly edition of the Mid-High newspaper. Student duties include following a beat
(getting all news from an assigned area), writing and typing stories, writing
headlines, and designing pages.
Production work is done on a computer (writing, designing pages, etc.). Good writing skills are necessary
MEDIA STUDY AND PRODUCTION I, II, III, IV 4151
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Prerequisite: Previous experience, and/or teacher
permission; application required for admittance |
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Grade Levels: |
11, 12 |
Media Study and Production
is the official course name for The Fourth
Estate staff. The students work
together to produce the monthly edition of the high school paper. Student duties include following a beat
(getting all the news from an assigned area), writing stories, selling ads,
typing copy into the computer, taking pictures, writing headlines, and
designing pages and advertisements.
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Prerequisite: Previous experience, and/or teacher
permission; application required for admittance |
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Grade Levels: |
9, 10 |
This course encompasses financing
the yearbook, learning the process for publishing a yearbook, developing the
theme, and distributing the completed book.
The course includes cropping and proportioning pictures, planning
layout, creating typography and graphic designs, editing and proofing all
material, evaluating costs of production, learning responsibility by meeting
deadlines, creativity, and communication with the publisher.
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Prerequisite: Previous experience, and/or teacher permission;
application required for admittance |
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Grade Levels: |
11, 12 |
This course encompasses
financing the yearbook, learning the process for publishing a yearbook,
developing the theme, and distributing the completed book. The course includes cropping and
proportioning pictures, planning layout, creating typography and graphic
designs, editing and proofing all material, evaluating costs of production,
learning responsibility by meeting deadlines, creativity, and communication
with the publisher.
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Prerequisite: None |
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Grade Levels: |
11, 12 |
This class is designed to
foster enjoyment of reading and literature as well as improving reading skills
for students.
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