Students needing help with their reading are recommended by their English teacher for this class. The annual staff has the responsibility of producing the award winning Lewis Yearbook. Students are selected for this year-long elective class by an application process. Students are responsible for designing and laying out pages, photography, writing copy and artwork for the annual. The yearbook is designed on the computer, using the latest desktop publishing software.
Students work on study skills, note taking, and preparation for college entrance exams.
Field trips to colleges, career guest speakers, and class tutors are provided to help students to set goals and improve grades. Art 1 Art 1 offers students a chance to learn the basic skills of drawing and painting, collage, some crafts, and 3-D design. Students in this class will study art terms and techniques and use those techniques to create weekly projects. There will be weekly discussions on artists and their work through the Scholastic Art magazine and other outside sources. Woodshop This is a one-period semester course open to students in grades 7 and 8.