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Junior and Senior Course Presentation

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English 9

English

English 9 is required for all ninth grade students and is part of the ninth grade core curriculum. The course covers all aspects of English, including reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. ...

English 9 or English 9D is required for all ninth grade students and is part of the ninth grade core curriculum. The English 9D course covers all aspects of English, including reading, writing, gramma...

English 10

English

English 10 can be taken as either pre-AP or not. The academic focus will be on preparing students for the remainder of high school, college or the working force. A strong emphasis is placed on critica...

Medea Henke

Meg Gratopp

English 10D

English

10 Differentiated English is one option to fulfill the sophomore English requirement at Norris High School, the other option being regular 10 English. We cover basic high school English skills includi...

Joe Hornung-Scherr

English 11

English

This class provides a comprehensive study of American literature that focuses on various literary forms and terms. Students study the works of American authors through the past through the twent...

Medea Henke

Cassidy Clement

Meg Gratopp

English 12

English

English 12 is a semester-long course that focuses on composition and independent reading. Students will review Standard English usage, study advanced vocabulary and write about current events. &...

Joe Hornung-Scherr

Differentiated Literature (Diff Lit)

English

This course focuses on literature and builds on the concepts learned in the 10th grade differentiated class. It covers basic high school English skills, such as grammar and usage, high-level ...

Joe Hornung-Scherr

Nicole Boon

Differentiated Composition (Diff Comp)

English

This course focuses on composition and builds on writing concepts learned in previous English courses. It covers basic high school English skills, such as grammar and vocabulary. Students will wr...

Introduction to Literature (DC)

English

This is a semester-long course for juniors or seniors who meet the prerequisites. It is offerred as dual credit through Wesleyan's Honors Academy; however, students are not required to take for dual c...

Janelle Coady

Introduction to Composition (DC)

English

This is a semester-long course for juniors or seniors who meet the prerequisites. It is offered as dual credit through Wesleyan's Honors Academy; however, students are not required to take for dual cr...

Nicole Boon

English 1010

English

SCC English Composition I is designed to develop writing skills. Students write papers and essays based upon their personal experience and/or assigned reading. The college/dual credit cour...

Advanced Comp (DC)

English

SCC English Composition II (1020) is a continuation of Intro to Comp (1010) with an emphasis on the study of argumentation and library research techniques and their application. Students write p...

Nicole Boon

Modern Literature (DC)

English

Exploration of short fiction and novels from 1900 to present. Consideration of major literary critical theories and trends through the study of both American and international authors. This...

Nicole Boon

Basic English

English

Course enrollment by teacher recommendation only.

Mary Schlieder

Reading Strategies I, II, III

English

READING STRATEGIES IStudents in this course are exposed to and practice a variety of early reading skills, with a focus on spelling and word decoding strategies. Students progress to Reading Strategie...

Megan Huenemann

Staff

Janelle Coady

janelle.coady [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0000 ext 2250

Janelle Coady

English

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Medea Henke

medea.henke [at] nsdtitans.org

402-791-0010 ext. 2258

Medea Henke

Learning Specialist

Cassidy Clement

cassidy.clement [at] nsdtitans.org

Cassidy Clement

HS English/Head Cheer Coach

Leia Rumsey

leia.rumsey [at] nsdtitans.org

Leia Rumsey

MS/HS English

Meg Gratopp

meg.gratopp [at] nsdtitans.org

Meg Gratopp

English

Joe Hornung-Scherr

joseph.hornung-scherr [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0000 ext 2251

Joe Hornung-Scherr

English

Nicole Boon

nicole.boon [at] nsdtitans.org

Ext 2249

Nicole Boon

English

Mary Schlieder

mary.schlieder [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0010 ext 2297

Mary Schlieder

Learning Specialist

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Megan Huenemann

megan.huenemann [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0000 ext 2243

Megan Huenemann

HS Reading Strategies / HS Library

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Jamie Kernes

jamie.kernes [at] nsdtitans.org

2284

Jamie Kernes

ES Assistant Principal

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Norris Students utilize Google Tools and Google Cast in Preparation for Real-World Presentations.

Student’s in Janelle Coady’s English 9 class are utilizing a variety of web and Google tools to present to classmates. This past year Norris went with a 1-1 take home in grades 9-12 with Google Chromebooks, and students now have these resources avail...

Read more about Norris Students utilize Google Tools and Google Cast in Preparation for Real-World Presentations.

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