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Description:

NOTE: This is a 2 part course. You must register for Segment 2 separately. Determine which segment(s) and which semester(s) that the student needs before registering.

This course seeks to expand a student's personal, social, literary and historical vision. It employs an overview of all types of literary genres, as well as informational reading, such as biographies, autobiographies, periodicals and essays. Instruction correlates to the following areas of language arts: reading, writing, inquiry, speaking, listening, observing, and using technology for education.

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Recognize what makes various people and cultures unique.
Understand what roles heroes or "sheroes" play in our society.
Understand the relationship between the dreams of youth and the realities of adulthood.

Topics include:

Pre-writing skills (topic selection, brainstorming, outlining)
Writing skills (thesis writing, transition use, development of main ideas in paragraphs)
Post-writing skills (editing and revision to show proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
Review (use of self and peer evaluations)
Literature research (selecting, with parental guidance, appropriate reading material)
Reading rate calculation (deciding how many pages to read per day within the allotted time frame)
Analysis and reader response (focus on the visions and views of different characters and elements within the novel)
Web-based research
Real-world connections to literature
Fiction

Date Course Reviewed:
Fall 2004

Course-Related Web Site:

Other Course Requirements:
A student coach is required for each student. Success in a distance learning course is directly related to student engagement. Students will be expected to demonstrate ongoing, consistent evidence of engagement in the course during the first weeks of the class or they will be automatically withdrawn from the course.

At this time, tuition for this course is free due to support for ILO from grants and/or an agreement with the district offering the course.

English 9 : Segment 1 Registration is Closed! Please contact Angi Hillers if you would like to be added to a waiting list. Note: Free tuition. See below in notes.	Subject: English Language and Literature Delivery Method: Internet Semester Offered: Summer 2012 Flex Start: No
Contact: Christine Meyer principalchristine68@gmail.com Instructor: Christine Meyer (Teacher Bio) principalchristine68@gmail.com	Registration Deadline: 05/22/2012 Start Date: 05/21/12 End Date: 08/03/12 Drop Date: 06/04/12 Time Offered:
Enrollment: Minimum: 2 Maximum: 25 Current Enrollment: 3	Audience: High School Credits/Unit:One credit per semester
Supporting Materials: Regular School Year Fees: Note: ILO will pay for all ICN sessions. Instructor and/or ILO will schedule ICN sessions in consultation with receiving school and ICN Regional Scheduler. Summer School Fees:See Notes.
Description: NOTE: This is a 2 part course. You must register for Segment 2 separately. Determine which segment(s) and which semester(s) that the student needs before registering. This course seeks to expand a student's personal, social, literary and historical vision. It employs an overview of all types of literary genres, as well as informational reading, such as biographies, autobiographies, periodicals and essays. Instruction correlates to the following areas of language arts: reading, writing, inquiry, speaking, listening, observing, and using technology for education. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: Recognize what makes various people and cultures unique. Understand what roles heroes or "sheroes" play in our society. Understand the relationship between the dreams of youth and the realities of adulthood. Topics include: Pre-writing skills (topic selection, brainstorming, outlining) Writing skills (thesis writing, transition use, development of main ideas in paragraphs) Post-writing skills (editing and revision to show proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation) Review (use of self and peer evaluations) Literature research (selecting, with parental guidance, appropriate reading material) Reading rate calculation (deciding how many pages to read per day within the allotted time frame) Analysis and reader response (focus on the visions and views of different characters and elements within the novel) Web-based research Real-world connections to literature Fiction Date Course Reviewed: Fall 2004 Course-Related Web Site: Suggested Prerequisites: Other Course Requirements: A student coach is required for each student. Success in a distance learning course is directly related to student engagement. Students will be expected to demonstrate ongoing, consistent evidence of engagement in the course during the first weeks of the class or they will be automatically withdrawn from the course. Notes: At this time, tuition for this course is free due to support for ILO from grants and/or an agreement with the district offering the course.

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