Language
Arts Credit Courses
Riverton High School Summer 2010 Reading Assignment: All Riverton High students will be expected to have read the following book(s) by the first weeks of school in August 2010:
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Herriman High School Summer 2010 Reading Assignment: Choose one book from your grade level list below to enjoy this summer. Come prepared to discuss it the first day of your English classes.
Seniors: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, The Color of Water by James McBride, My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok.
AP Students: your additional reading assignment will be anounced later.
Juniors: Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters, October Sky (The Rocket Boys) by Homer Hickam, Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Burns.
Honors Students: your additional reading assignment will be announced later.
Sophomores: The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom, Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse.
Honors Students: your additional reading assignment will be announced later.
All books will be available in local bookstores, such as Borders and Barnes Noble, and through the county library system.
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CC = College Concurrent Enrollment Course. Receive both college and
high school credit.
Language Arts 10 4601 (LA) 10 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This course is designed to emphasize reading comprehension, writing, and methods of inquiry as found in the core. The course will
focus on the processes, skills, and strategies for effective communication in all its forms.
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Language Arts 10 H 4602 (LA) 10 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This course is designed for students who qualify for more advanced instruction in reading comprehension, writing, and methods of
inquiry as found in the core. This course will focus on the processes, skills, and strategies for effective communication in all its forms.
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Language Arts 11 4611 (LA) 11 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This course is designed to emphasize reading comprehension, writing, and methods of inquiry as found in the core. The course will
focus on the processes, skills, and strategies for effective communication in all its forms, with an emphasis on American literary texts.
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Language Arts 11 H 4612 (LA) 11 1.0
Prerequisite: Teacher approval
This course is designed for students who qualify for more advanced instruction in reading comprehension, writing, and methods of
inquiry as found in the core. This course will focus on the processes, skills, and strategies for effective communication in all its forms,
with an emphasis on American literary texts. The course also prepares students for college entrance exams (e.g. ACT, SAT).
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Language Arts 11 Language/Composition AP 4631 (LA) 11 1.0
Prerequisite: Language Arts 10H and teacher approval
This is an accelerated course designed to increase students’ abilities as skilled readers of prose in a variety of genres. Students will
write narrative, expository, and argumentative papers. The course emphasizes non-fiction reading and writing and is a good
companion class to AP US History. University credit can be earned with a successful performance on the Advanced Placement exam.
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Language Arts 12 4621 (LA) 12 1.0
This course is designed to emphasize reading comprehension, writing, and methods of inquiry as found in the core. The course will
focus on the processes, skills, and strategies for effective communication in all its forms, with an emphasis on British literary texts.
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Language Arts 12 CP 4622 (LA) 12 1.0
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
This course is designed for students who plan to attend college. The course stresses reading, vocabulary, writing, and analytical skills
necessary for college success. The course content includes an introduction to British literature and experience in research.
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Language Arts 12 Literature/Composition AP 4630 (LA) 12 1.0
Prerequisite: Instructor approval
This is an accelerated course designed to increase students’ abilities as skilled readers of literary text and poetry in a variety of genres.
Students will critically read literature selections and write analytically about what they have read. The course emphasizes literary
analysis of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. University credit can be earned with a successful performance on the Advanced Placement
exam.
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Creative Writing 1 4655 (E, Sr.
LA) 10-12 .5
This course is designed as an introduction to imaginative writing. The study and writing of personal experiences, character sketches,
short fiction, and poetry are emphasized. Students have the opportunity to prepare manuscripts for publication, awards, and
scholarships.
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Creative Writing
2/Literary Magazine 4656 (E, Sr. LA) 11-12 0.5
Prerequisite: Creative Writing 1, Instructor approval
Creative Writing is designed to emphasize imaginative writing through the study and writing of longer fiction, one-act plays, and poetry.
Students have the opportunity to prepare manuscripts for publication, awards, and scholarships. Literary Magazine is designed to publish the school literary magazine. Students have the opportunity to meet and discuss their work with
professional writers.
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Fantasy & Science Fiction 4661 (E, Sr.
LA) 10-12 .5
This course is designed for students who devour science fiction and fantasy in their spare time. The curriculum will include short
stories, novels, plays, and essays (some non-fiction) of the genre. The course goals will use science fiction and fantasy texts to
increase reading and comprehension skills, broaden thinking and analysis skills, improve writing skills, and build a community of similar
interests.
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Journalism 4640 (E, Sr. LA) 10-12 1.0
This course is designed to train students in newspaper writing and reading. Interviewing, writing, and editing are emphasized. Students
produce a class newspaper.
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School Newspaper
4642 (E, Sr. LA) 10-12 1.0
Prerequisite: Journalism and/or Instructor approval
This course publishes the school newspaper and studies trends and issues in journalism.
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Technical Writing 4658 (Sr. LA) 12 1.0
This course is designed to cover basic technical writing skills used in a variety of professional settings. Emphasis will be on writing
technical reports, proposals, presentations, audience analysis, document design, and a variety of work-related documents.
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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES
The following courses receive both high school credit, and credit
through a local college. Some courses may apply toward state core
requirement for graduation or as elective credit. Contact your counselor
for more information.
ENGL 1010/Intro to Writing
9600 (Sr. LA) 12 .5 (3.0 SLCC credits)
Prerequisite: CPT score of 81, or ACT reading score of 20
Fee: $35 enrollment fee (one time SLCC fee), cost of college
text book
Development of critical literacy – reading, writing and thinking – using methods of knowledge-making. Promotes awareness of
rhetorical strategies as they apply to a variety of socio-cultural contexts. Space is limited in this
class. Acceptance will be first-come, first-serve, based on submission
of CPT score/ACT score and application completion.
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HUMA 1100/Humanities 9603 (Sr. LA)
12 .5 (3.0 SLCC credits)
Fee: $35 enrollment fee (one time SLCC fee, not subject
to fee waver), cost of college text book
This course explores the humanities through the arts and intellectual traditions, showing how they relate to concurrent societies. It
includes critical discussion of art forms (visual art, music, literature, drama and film).
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