English

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. ...

Medea Henke

The academic focus of English 10 will be on preparing students for the remainder of high school, college or the working force. A strong emphasis is placed on critical thinking, and students will be re...

Liz Ogg

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...

Brett Pohl

Meg Gratopp

English 9 & 10 Essentials

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

Contemporary Literature

English

This course will build on those skills developed in previous courses and includes informational and complex narrative reading; analysis of story elements; use and understanding of literary devices; ma...

World Literature

English

This course will explore works of literature from around the globe. The reading will examine complex literary texts across a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods. Students will develop critic...

American Literature

English

The skills targeted in American Literature build on those developed in previous years. Students will discuss, analyze, and explore a variety of complex texts that depict a wide range of American voice...

Creative Writing

English

This course focuses on composition and builds on writing concepts learned in previous English courses. Students will read model texts to aid their understanding of creative modes. Written work will be...

Professional Writing

English

This course will focus on the fundamentals of professional communication in both written, speaking, and visual contexts. Emphasis will be on clarity, organization, format, appropriate language,...

Research and Compositions

English

This course focuses on research and composition and builds on writing concepts learned in previous English courses. Students will read model texts to aid their understanding of research and persuasive...

Composition Language and 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

Modern Fiction (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

Composition I (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

Composition II (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

Senior English Seminar

English

Senior English Seminar is a semester-long course that focuses on composition and independent reading of complex texts. In this course, students will write a personal narrative, a research essay, and c...

Meg Gratopp

Medea Henke

Basic English

English

Course enrollment by teacher recommendation only.

Staff

Medea Henke

medea.henke [at] nsdtitans.org

402-791-0010 ext. 2258

Medea Henke

Learning Specialist

Liz Ogg

liz.ogg [at] nsdtitans.org

Liz Ogg

HS English Teacher

Brett Pohl

brett.pohl [at] nsdtitans.org

Brett Pohl

English

Meg Gratopp

meg.gratopp [at] nsdtitans.org

ext. 2284

Meg Gratopp

English

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Janelle Coady

janelle.coady [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0000 ext 2250

Janelle Coady

English

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Nicole Boon

nicole.boon [at] nsdtitans.org

Ext 2249

Nicole Boon

English

Megan Huenemann

megan.huenemann [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0000 ext 2243

Megan Huenemann

HS Reading Strategies / HS Library

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Harnessing Knowledge

Bringing books to life is not easy, especially when competing with today’s technology. However, students in English 9D participated in several activities for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, the true story of fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba who brought el...

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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...

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