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Advanced
Composition: A Window on the World |
Course Description:
In this upper-level, advanced composition course offered via the Web, students
learn to write in many styles. They learn the major steps of the writing
process: prewriting, drafting, peer review, and revision. Students identify
audiences, generate topics, organize information, and edit and hone effective
writing techniques. Students build a portfolio and learn to critique the
work of others. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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American
Literature 1: Diversity in American Literature - XRoads |
Course Description:
In this interactive American literature course offered via the Web, students
explore the themes of technology, language, illusion, and independence.
Students read culturally diverse selections, within such differing genres
as the essay, short story, novel, historical writings, and poetry. Through
multimedia presentations, selections provide vocabulary enrichment, textual
insights, and audio readings of excerpts to enhance the learning experience.
Students will develop critical thinking and writing skills by taking quizzes,
completing creative projects, and sharing their thoughts in newsgroups,
or one-on-one with the teacher or other students. Basic computer skills
are recommended.
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American
Literature 2: Diversity in American Literature - Hard Cover Cafe
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Course Description:
Students explore American literature about nature, ethnicity, gender, culture,
family, and identity in this course offered via the Web. The selections
offer diverse perspectives in history, culture, class, geography, age, gender,
and sexual orientation. Literature of various genres (short story, novel,
poetry, autobiography, testimony, nonfiction) guides students to a better
understanding of people from many cultural backgrounds. Students develop critical
as well as creative thinking, writing, and communication strategies and
skills as they examine the literary treatment of human relations in a multicultural
society. Creative and analytical writing projects, vocabulary terms, newsgroup
contributions, and self-guided activities enhance the learning process.
Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Beginning
Composition: A Writing Roadtrip |
Course Description:
In this interactive beginning composition course offered via the Web, students
visit six "Roadstops" in a nonlinear fashion. At each "Roadstop," the students
explore a different type of writing. A variety of short activities at each
"Roadstop" prepare students for longer writing projects. When students have
completed all the requirements at each "Roadstop," they head to their "Final
Destination" where they revise two of their writing projects. Students have
the opportunity to participate in peer review and to interact with their
teacher via the Web. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Reading
Comprehension: Reading Mega Mall |
Course Description:
In this course offered via the Web, students read from a wide variety of
materials to improve their literacy skills and gain an appreciation of a
variety of literary genres. They develop a personal plan for increasing
word knowledge and for gaining and using effective reading strategies to
improve comprehension and learning. Students interact with their teacher
and other students on the Web. Students may select among many different
books throughout the course. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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General
Literature 2 |
Course Description:
The primary objective of the Web-enabled General Literature 2 course is
to introduce students to the pleasures of reading and to enhance the pleasure
they may already have found in books. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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Multicultural
Literature |
Course Description:
In this Web-enabled course, students will read several good and interesting
works of fiction. Through the reading, students will meet young people whose
lives and cultures are different from their own. They will have the opportunity
to gain a greater understanding of other young people and their ways of
life and, perhaps, a greater appreciation for different perspectives and
approaches to life. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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World
Literature 1: In Search of Self |
Course Description:
In this upper-level course, offered via the Web, students explore the universal
nature of spiritual and intellectual needs for love, justice, integrity,
knowledge, and acceptance. Students acquire a vocabulary of literary criticism
and convention by examining literary selections in their historical and
cultural perspectives. The literary techniques of the classic authors are
studied and analyzed with a focus on critical analysis. Students complete
notebook activities, participate in newsgroup discussions and complete a
formal writing project. Basic computer skills are recommended.
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