Grammar and mechanics skills will be reviewed through the Daily Oral Language program and will be practiced in frequent writing assignment. In this class students are actively involved in the production of both the school newspaper and the yearbook. Various forms of news writing will be learned. Layout design, copy writing, editing, and proofing material for both newspaper and yearbook will be put into practice. Students who take this class need to demonstrate strong writing skills and show interest in desktop publishing and design.
Class size is limited.
Interested students must have the instructor's approval to be accepted in this class. Language Skills consist of a review of grammar, usage, mechanics and basic composition techniques, with some emphasis on vocabulary. This is a graduation requirement and is taken in conjunction with the American Literature class. This course is designed to improve reading skills and to foster enjoyment of reading. Students will read several novels and will be evaluated through tests, projects, and dialogue journals.