English

Junior and Senior Course Presentation

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Nebraska State Language Arts Standards

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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

Taylor Golden

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...

Janelle Coady

English 10

English

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...

Medea Henke

Meg Gratopp

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...

Joe Hornung-Scherr

Brett Pohl

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

Meg Gratopp

Brett Pohl

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

Nicole Boon

Liz Ogg

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...

Meg Gratopp

Janelle Coady

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.

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

Medea Henke

medea.henke [at] nsdtitans.org

402-791-0010 ext. 2258

Medea Henke

Learning Specialist

Taylor Golden

taylor.golden [at] nsdtitans.org

Taylor Golden

MS/HS English

Meg Gratopp

meg.gratopp [at] nsdtitans.org

ext. 2284

Meg Gratopp

English

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Liz Ogg

liz.ogg [at] nsdtitans.org

Liz Ogg

HS English Teacher

Brett Pohl

brett.pohl [at] nsdtitans.org

Brett Pohl

English

Joe Hornung-Scherr

joseph.hornung-scherr [at] nsdtitans.org

(402) 791-0000 ext 2251

Joe Hornung-Scherr

English

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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