English 8B – FX

Flex Course Overview:
English 8B is a course designed with the flexibility to help students complete their coursework at their own pace and schedule. Students may bypass portions of unit content and assignments by showing mastery of materials and objectives if they choose the option to challenge a unit by taking the challenge test. Based on how well they do on a challenge test, some coursework may be exempted. This course is divided into eight units with coursework (including computer and teacher-graded assignments) and a unit exam. Based on how well they do on a challenge test, some coursework may be exempted. There is no high-stakes final exam; just shorter incremental exams in each unit, two of which must be scheduled with a proctor.

Course Description: 
This is the second semester of a two-semester English 8 course that aligns to the Idaho Core standards. The course is focused on responding to change, beginning with a look at the literary genre of drama while reading the play Trifles. Students will study how to understand and write strong arguments, structuring their writing around the claim and counterclaim. Students will have the option to select one of three novels to read and consider what it means to be free. Throughout the course, students will investigate questions such as, What is the purpose of drama?, What is my responsibility as a citizen of the world?, How do I form my own opinions in the midst of so much information?, How does literature help me to better understand how to deal with change in my life?, and How do I defend my opinion against other opinions? View full syllabus