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Pam
Bishop (Dept. Chair)
Eng. I, Eng.
II, Comp. Eng. II, Eng. III, Comp. Eng. III
pam.bishop@corbin.kyschools.us |
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Tim
McCarty
English IV, Comp. Eng. IV, AP English IV
timothy.mccarty@corbin.kyschools.us |
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Gwen
Pendergraft
English I, Comp. English I
gwen.pendergraft@corbin.kyschools.us |
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Kathy
Smith
Eng. III, Comp. Eng. III, Eng. IV
kathy.smith@corbin.kyschools.us |
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Thom
Smith
Reteach English I
thom.smith@corbin.kyschools.us |
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Sylvia
Hagy
Spanish
I, II
sylvia.hagy@corbin.kyschools.us
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| Communications
(Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Students
taking this course will study various forms of today's
communications with an emphasis on news gathering
and reporting. The course will range from press history
to newspaper, radio and TV production. Emphasis will
be placed on evaluation of the messages being presented
and discussion of how to find the useful information
and discard the useless. This course is a Prerequisite
for Journalism I & II and Media.
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| English
I (Required) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
English
I is a freshman level course designed to develop all
areas of communication. A variety of activities will
be incorporated to build and reinforce reading, writing,
listening, speaking, and thinking skills.
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| English
II (Required) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite:
English I
Students
in English II will study basic language arts skills
for oral and written communication. Class readings
will come from world literature with the intention
of learning how to study written material critically
and appreciate techniques and styles used by many
authors.
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| English
III (Required) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite:
English II
Students
in English III will study intermediate language arts
skills for oral and written communication. Class readings
will come from American literature with the intention
of learning how the literature of America has been
influenced by events in American history. Reading
will also be studied to help the student appreciate
techniques and styles used by many authors.
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| English
IV (Required) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite:
English III
English
IV is a study of British literature from its beginning
to the twentieth century. Reading, discussing, writing,
and analyzing the history of the English language
is included. The course deals with applied grammar
through extensive writing including research and development
of a writing portfolio.
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| Comp.
English I, II, & III (Required for Comp. Diploma) |
| 18
Weeks |
1
Credit |
Students
enrolled in Comprehensive English classes will study
basically the same material as other English classes.
Comprehensive English students, however, will cover
a greater amount of material before testing, be expected
to read content more quickly and reach higher-level
vocabulary use. They will also be expected to achieve
a greater use of sentence variety, more depth of reasoning
with valid and specific support. Since these students
are able to cover material more quickly and comprehend
the basic skills required, this class will then be
enriched with extra literacy selections and performance-based
projects. |
| Comp.
English IV/AP English IV (Required for Comp. Diploma) |
| 36
Weeks |
2
Credits |
The
primary goal of Advanced Placement English is to develop
students' abilities as readers and writers (especially
critics of literature) by providing a college level
course during the senior year. Composition studies
focus on reviewing good writing practices, writing
critical analysis essays, and developing research
skills. Literature studies focus primarily on analyzing
and interpreting British literature. |
| French
I (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Students
will be learning basic vocabulary, sentence structure
and verb conjugations. They will be practicing communication
in everyday situations. Learning a new language requires
students to participate in oral, written, listening
and translating activities. Besides learning the language,
a portion of the class will be devoted to learning
about the culture and geography of finance and the
importance of learning a foreign language for career
opportunities.
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| French
II (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite:
French I
Students
will be reviewing 1st year material for 3-4 weeks.
Emphasis at this level is on speaking, listening,
and writing skills. Students will be expected to speak,
follow directions, take dictations, answer questions,
and work on group projects in French. Supplemental
materials will provide an opportunity for reading
up-to-date, relevant articles. |
| Journalism
I & II (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit Each |
Prerequisite:
Communications, teacher approval required
Students
taking Journalism I & II will study techniques
used in producing print media. This class predominantly
uses hands-on activities and desktop publishing skills
to create the school newspaper and yearbook. The class
functions more as a business than a traditional class.
Cooperative learning techniques are used extensively,
encouraging students to reach consensus and make important
decisions that affect the outcome of the publications
being created. Self-motivation to complete work and
self-discipline to stay on task are essential elements
for a good journalism student. Students signing up
for this course should sign up for both semesters.
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| Spanish
I (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
This
course introduces the basic modes of communications
in Spanish. It emphasizes language that the student
will learn by applying essential grammatical structures
to vocabulary. It develops their ability to communicate
in Spanish effectively on familiar topics, with reasonable
accuracy, and introduces the student to the Hispanic
culture from various parts of the Hispanic world.
Further, it provides students with a sound basis in
four language skills: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing.
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| Spanish
II (Elective) 18 Weeks |
1
Credit |
Prerequisite:
Spanish I
This course is a continuation of Spanish I. |
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