The following courses provide elective credit in English, but do not replace the four English credits needed for graduation. This course is designed to improve comprehension skills in reading as well as to strengthen written communication skills. Students will be reading high interest works from a variety of sources. This course is taken first term prior to English 1 by students whose eighth grade EOG reading scores indicate that they may need additional skills before taking English 1. 1 unit This class offers students the opportunity to enhance their oral and written communication skills.
Students learn how to write and present newscasts by means of video presentations.
Students are also involved in the total production of a school magazine. This course is a full-year elective course designed for publication of the school yearbook. Students need to have excellent organizational skills, punctuality, and a willingness to work after school to meet deadlines. Journalism is a screened elective course offered for those students with a special interest in journalistic writing. The publication of the school newspaper is the goal of this class.