Introduction to the logic of programming. Students will be learning how to work with software that they can use to improve their web pages and also their presentation skills. Students will be working with digital camera, scanner, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft FrontPage 2000, GifBuilder, Microsoft PhotoDraw. Mr. Zerr Covers short story unit from current text. Students will rewrite one of the selections to a modern day adventure story.
Students are also responsible for interpreting the majority of poems from the text.
Non-fiction works are also read. Romeo and Juliet and To Kill a Mockingbird are selected as part of the drama unit. A 4-6 page MLA style research paper will be written. Basic elements of grammar and parts of speech are studied. One Semester-Speech including individually delivered pantomimes, demonstration speeches, informative speeches, persuasive speeches, social cohesion speeches and entertainment speeches.