English 7A – FX

English 7A is a course designed with the flexibility to help students complete their coursework at their own pace and schedule. Students may bypass portions of module content and assignments by showing mastery of materials and objectives on each module pretest. This course is divided into four modules with a pre-test, course work (including computer and teacher graded assignments), a project or discussion based assessment (a meeting with your teacher), and a module exam. Based on how well you do on each module pretest, some coursework may be exempted. However, if this material is not passed again on the unit post test, exempted assignments may then be required.  There is no high-stakes final exam; just shorter incremental exams in each module, two of which must be scheduled with a proctor.
Course Description: 
This course covers the elements that make texts more complex and interesting to readers. During this unit, students will read the novel The Outsiders where they will make inferences, talk about bullying, and how the author made the reading more meaningful through the use of symbols and allusions. Students will learn how to write complex texts and to effectively read a drama. Students will dive into stereotypes and media biases that influence the way others view certain groups of people. They will complete an autobiography of themselves and a family tree describing who they consider to be important members of their own family. They will also complete a biography of someone else by conducting their own research of that person. They will also create an advertisement in a style of their choice as well as a recording of a play they have changed to fit their style. View full syllabus