Courses for Middle School / Junior High

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to six lessons. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignment.

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English 7 A & B

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

English 7 delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build students’ communication and reading comprehension skills. Reading comprehension lessons strengthen students’ critical analysis skills as they study how nonfiction and literature can be used to share ideas. Writing lessons combine free-response exercises with drafting strategies and exemplars to help students communicate clearly and credibly in narrative, argumentative, and explanatory styles. To develop skills specific to public discourse, speaking and listening lessons guide students as they evaluate clips and readings from speeches and discussions. In language lessons, students build foundational grammar skills they need to articulate their ideas and understand challenging words.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to six lessons. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

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English 8 A & B

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

English 8 delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build students’ communication and reading comprehension skills. Reading comprehension lessons strengthen students’ critical analysis skills as they study how nonfiction and literature can be used to share ideas. Writing lessons combine free-response exercises with drafting strategies and exemplars to help students communicate clearly and credibly in narrative, argumentative, and explanatory styles. To develop skills specific to public discourse, speaking and listening lessons guide students as they evaluate clips and readings from speeches and discussions. In language lessons, students build foundational grammar skills they need to articulate their ideas and understand challenging words.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to six lessons. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

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Online Bible Courses

Bible 6 A & B

• Course description coming soon
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters

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Bible 7 A & B

• Prerequisites: None

• Length: Two semesters

Junior high Bible classes provide an overview of the entire Bible, with the assignment of Old Testament in Bible 7 and New Testament in Bible 8. Students complete a survey of key Bible passages in order to become familiar with Bible characters, events, important theological developments, and ultimately to learn more of the character of God as he reveals himself through his interactions with his people. Activities include Bible readings, audio Bible recordings, worksheets, discussions with peers, reflection journals, and creative projects. Bible 7 A covers Genesis to Joshua’s conquest of the Promised Land. Bible 7 B covers the judges, Israelite monarchy, prophets throughout the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian eras, and concludes with the books of Esther and Job.

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Bible 8 A & B

• Prerequisites: None

• Length: Two semesters

Junior high Bible classes provide an overview of the entire Bible, with the assignment of Old Testament in Bible 7 and New Testament in Bible 8. Students complete a survey of key Bible passages in order to become familiar with Bible characters, events, important theological developments, and ultimately to learn more of the character of God as he reveals himself through his interactions with his people. Activities include Bible readings, audio Bible listenings, worksheets, discussions with peers, reflection journals, and creative projects. Bible 8 A surveys the Gospels, beginning with John the Baptist, and covering the miracles and teachings of Jesus, calls to discipleship and repentance. Bible 8 B begins with the triumphal entry and continues through the crucifixion, resurrection of Jesus, the birth of the church and the book of Acts, Paul’s missionary journeys, and topical passages on elements of worship, the armor of God, the fruit of the Spirit and the second coming of Christ.

Online Mathematics Courses

Math 6 A & B

• Math 6
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Math 6 delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply mathematical practices. Course topics include ratios and rates, fraction and decimal operations, and signed numbers. Students continue to build their algebra skills by plotting points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane and solving equations and inequalities. Geometry topics include area, surface area, and volume, and statistical work features measures of center and variability, box plots, dot plots, and histograms.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to five lessons. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments. By constantly honing the ability to apply their knowledge in abstract and real-world scenarios, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order skills required to demonstrate their mastery when put to the test.

This course is built to state standards.

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Math 7 A & B

• Math 7
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Math 7 delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply mathematical practices. Throughout the course, students gain a deep understanding of proportions and their use in solving problems. They extend their fluency with operations on rational numbers and translate among different forms of rational numbers. Algebra topics include simplifying and rewriting algebraic expressions and solving more complex equations and inequalities. Students also sketch geometric figures and explore scale drawings, investigate circle properties and angle relationships, and deepen their understanding of area, volume, and surface area. They see how statistics uses sample data to make predictions about populations and compare data from different data sets. Students gain a fundamental understanding of probability and explore different ways to find or estimate probabilities.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to five lessons. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments. By constantly honing the ability to apply their knowledge in abstract and real-world scenarios, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order skills required to demonstrate their mastery when put to the test.

This course is built to state standards.

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Math 8 A & B

• Math 8
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Math 8 delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply mathematical practices. In this course, students focus on understanding functions — what they are, how to represent them in different ways, and how to write them to model mathematical and real-world situations. In particular, students investigate linear functions by learning about slope and slope-intercept form. Students’ understanding of linear functions is extended to statistics, where they make scatter plots and use linear functions to model data. They solve linear equations and equations involving roots, and explore systems of linear equations. Additional topics include exponents, powers of ten, scientific notation, and irrational numbers. Students learn about transformations, and extend that understanding to an investigation of congruence and similarity. Other geometric concepts explored include the Pythagorean theorem, angle relationships, and volumes of cylinders, cones, and spheres.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to five lessons. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments. By constantly honing the ability to apply their knowledge in abstract and real-world scenarios, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order skills required to demonstrate their mastery when put to the test.

This course is built to state standards.

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Intro to Algebra A & B

• Pre-Algebra
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Pre-Algebra provides a curriculum focused on foundational concepts that prepare students for success in Algebra I. Through a “Discovery-Confirmation-Practice”-based exploration of basic concepts, students are challenged to work toward a mastery of computational skills, to deepen their understanding of key ideas and solution strategies, and to extend their knowledge through a variety of problem-solving applications.

Course topics include integers; the language of algebra; solving equations with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; fractions and decimals; measurement; exponents; solving equations with roots and powers; multi-step equations; and linear equations.

Within each Pre-Algebra lesson, students are supplied with a scaffolded note-taking guide, called a Study Sheet, as well as a post-study Checkup activity that provides them the opportunity to hone their computational skills by working through a low-stakes, 10-question problem set before starting formal assessment. Unit-level Introductory Algebra assessments include a computer-scored test and a scaffolded, teacher-scored test.

The course is built to state standards and informed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

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Two Year Algebra A & B

• California Algebra I A & B
• Prerequisites: Introductory or Pre-Algebra
• Length: Four Semesters
• Syllabus Part A, Syllabus Part B

Algebra 1A and 1B address the need for an expanded, two-year treatment of traditional high school Algebra I curriculum. Focusing on review of pre-algebra skills and introductory algebra content, Algebra 1A allows students to deepen their understanding of real numbers in their various forms and then extend their knowledge to linear equations in one and two variables. Course topics include integers; the language of algebra; fractions and decimals; exponents; solving equations with four basic operations; solving equations with roots, powers, or multiple steps; functions; and linear equations.

Algebra 1A and 1B both feature ample opportunity for students to hone their computational skills by working through practice problem sets before moving on to formal assessment.

When used together, Algebra 1A and Algebra 1B meet California’s Algebra I Mathematics Content Standards.

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Algebra A & B

• Algebra I
• Prerequisites: Math 8 or Introductory Algebra
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Algebra I builds students’ command of linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations.

Course topics include problem-solving with basic equations and formulas; an introduction to functions and problem solving; linear equations and systems of linear equations; exponents and exponential functions; sequences and functions; descriptive statistics; polynomials and factoring; quadratic equations and functions; and function transformations and inverses.

This course supports students as they develop computational fluency, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply mathematical knowledge. Students discover new concepts through guided instruction and confirm their understanding in an interactive, feedback-rich environment.

A variety of activities allow for students to think mathematically in a variety of scenarios and tasks. In Discussions, students exchange and explain their mathematical ideas. Modeling activities ask them to analyze real-world scenarios and mathematical concepts. Journaling activities have students reason abstractly and quantitatively, construct arguments, critique reasoning, and communicate precisely. And in Performance Tasks, students synthesize their knowledge in novel, real-world scenarios, make sense of multifaceted problems, and persevere in solving them.

This course is built to state standards. Throughout the course, students are evaluated by a variety of assessments designed to prepare them for the content, form, and depth of state exams.

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Geometry A & B

• Geometry
• Prerequisites: Algebra I
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Geometry builds upon students’ command of geometric relationships and formulating mathematical arguments. Students learn through discovery and application, developing the skills they need to break down complex challenges and demonstrate their knowledge in new situations.

Course topics include reasoning, proof, and the creation of sound mathematical arguments; points, lines, and angles; triangles and trigonometry; quadrilaterals and other polygons; circles; congruence, similarity, transformations, and constructions; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional solids; and applications of probability.

This course supports all students as they develop computational fluency and deepen conceptual understanding. Students begin each lesson by discovering new concepts through guided instruction, and then confirm their understanding in an interactive, feedback-rich environment. Modeling activities equip students with tools for analyzing a variety of real-world scenarios and mathematical ideas. Journaling activities allow students to reason abstractly and quantitatively, construct arguments, critique reasoning, and communicate precisely. Performance tasks prepare students to synthesize their knowledge in novel, real-world scenarios and require that they make sense of multifaceted problems and persevere in solving them.

This course is built to state standards.

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Remedial Math

• Remedial Math
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Fundamental Math explores foundational concepts in math. Students master basic skills and extend their knowledge as they prepare for more advanced work. Topics include basic number concepts such as whole numbers, counting, place value, rounding, exponents, and negative numbers; addition and subtraction; and multiplication and division. The course also covers fractions, operations with fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, problem solving, basic concepts in geometry, and measuring shapes.

This course is built to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards and is aligned to state standards.

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Math Skills

• Math Skills
• Prerequisites: None
• Length:

Using at least one form of diagnostic test and previous math course results, areas in need of improvement will be identified and targeted. Students will build skills in these targeted areas using personalized IXL and Khan Academy lessons and practices. They will also practice building fluency of basic math skills through daily drills. At the end of the course, student growth in their targeted areas will be assessed to show their level of growth.

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Social Science Courses

Grade 6 World History A & B

• MS World History and Geography
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Middle School World History and Geography delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build middle school students’ knowledge of world history, from the Neolithic Revolution through the Middle Ages. By constantly honing their ability to analyze history, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order thinking skills required to demonstrate their mastery when put to the test.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to five lessons. In each unit, activities make complex ideas about world history accessible through focused content, guided analysis, multi-modal representations, and personalized feedback. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

Middle School World History and Geography is built to state standards and informed by the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

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Grade 7 World History A & B

• MS World History and Geography
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Middle School World History and Geography delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build middle school students’ knowledge of world history, from the Neolithic Revolution through the Middle Ages. By constantly honing their ability to analyze history, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order thinking skills required to demonstrate their mastery when put to the test.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to five lessons. In each unit, activities make complex ideas about world history accessible through focused content, guided analysis, multi-modal representations, and personalized feedback. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

Middle School World History and Geography is built to state standards and informed by the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

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Grade 8 US History A & B

• MS U.S. History and Geography
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Middle School U.S. History and Geography delivers instruction, practice, and review designed to build middle school students’ knowledge of U.S. history, from the peopling of North America through the era of Reconstruction. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content. By constantly honing their ability to analyze history, students build the depth of knowledge and higher-order thinking skills required to demonstrate their mastery when put to the test.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with three to five lessons. In each unit, activities make complex ideas about U.S. history accessible through focused content, guided analysis, multi-modal representations, and personalized feedback. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

Middle School U.S. History and Geography is built to state standards and informed by the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

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Online Science Courses

Grade 6 Science A & B

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Middle School Grade 6 Science delivers instruction, practice, and review to help students develop scientific literacy, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply scientific practices. Students explore concepts such as the flow of energy and matter through both living and nonliving systems, including Earth’s systems; Earth’s weather and climate; the interaction between humans and the environment; the relationship between structure and function; and growth, development, and reproduction in organisms.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with two to three lessons. In each unit, activities make complex ideas accessible to students as they discover the nature of science through focused content, interactive mini-investigations, multi-modal representations, and personalized feedback. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

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Grade 7 Science A & B

• General Science Foundations Semester 1
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

Middle School Grade 7 Science delivers instruction, practice, and review to help students develop scientific literacy, deepen conceptual understanding, and apply scientific practices. Students explore concepts such as the structures and properties of matter; chemical reactions; the flow of energy through systems, including Earth’s living and nonliving systems; and the history of Earth.

The two-semester course is arranged in themed units, each with two to three lessons. In each unit, activities make complex ideas accessible to students as they discover the nature of science through focused content, interactive mini-investigations, multi-modal representations, and personalized feedback. Each lesson includes a variety of activities such as direct instruction, application of skills, performance tasks, and formative and summative assessments. Students engage with the subject matter in an interactive, feedback-rich environment as they progress through standards-aligned content and demonstrate their learning through computer- and teacher-scored assignments.

This course is built to state standards.

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Grade 8 Science A & B

• General Science Foundations Semester 2
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• Link to Syllabus

General Science provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary for success in rigorous high school science courses.

General Science is a two-semester course, with each semester containing 10 mini-units. Each mini-unit is composed of three lessons. The first lesson focuses on key concepts found in Earth science, physical science, and life science. The second lesson reinforces reading and math skills students need to be successful with the content introduced in the first lesson. The third lesson introduces scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills that will help students thrive in science as well as other disciplines. Carefully paced, guided instruction is accompanied by engaging and accessible interactive practice. Checkup activities provide an opportunity to review content prior to assessment. Practice activities offer an opportunity to apply concepts that were presented in Study activities.

This course is built to state standards.

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Online Foreign Language Courses

French 1 A & B

• 8th Grade Only
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• View Course Syllabus

French I teaches students to greet people, describe family and friends, talk about hobbies, and communicate about other topics, such as sports, travel, and medicine. Each lesson presents vocabulary, grammar, and culture in context, followed by explanations and exercises. Vocabulary includes terms to describe school subjects, parts of the body, and people, as well as idiomatic phrases. Instruction in language structure and grammar includes the verb system, adjective agreement, formal and informal address, reflexive verbs, and past tense. Students also gain an understanding of the cultures of French-speaking countries and regions within and outside Europe, as well as insight into Francophone culture and people. The material in this course is presented at a moderate pace. This course is built to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.

In addition, custom foreign language projects and multimedia assignments are added to enrich students’ learning experiences. Spoken assignments are presented in a live virtual meeting with a credentialed teacher. Depending on the availability of schedules, foreign language workshops are often hosted wherein students can practice with their peers and an instructor.

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Spanish 1 A & B

• 8th Grade Only
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters
• View Course Syllabus

Spanish I teaches students to greet people, describe family and friends, talk about hobbies, and communicate about other topics, such as home life, occupations, travel, and medicine. Each lesson presents vocabulary, grammar, and culture in context, followed by explanations and exercises. Vocabulary includes terms to describe school subjects, parts of the body, and people, as well as idiomatic phrases. Instruction in language structure and grammar includes the structures and uses of present-tense verb forms, imperatives, adjective agreement, impersonal constructions, formal and informal address, and reflexive verbs. Students explore words used in different Spanish-speaking regions and learn about the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries and regions within and outside Europe.The material in this course is presented at a moderate pace.The content is based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.

In addition, custom foreign language projects and multimedia assignments are added to enrich students’ learning experiences. Spoken assignments are presented in a live virtual meeting with a credentialed teacher. Depending on the availability of schedules, foreign language workshops are often hosted wherein students can practice with their peers and an instructor.

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Online Physical Education Courses

PE 6 A & B

PE 7 A & B

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters

Middle School PE includes a short lesson about a physical fitness concept each week. Most lessons include a discussion forum where the students will respond to questions about the lesson. Students are also required to do an average of 30 minutes of physical activity each school day (or 2.5 hours a week total). In middle school, students and parents have the flexibility to decide which physical activities to participate in each week.

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PE 8 A & B

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters

Middle School PE includes a short lesson about a physical fitness concept each week. Most lessons include a discussion forum where the students will respond to questions about the lesson. Students are also required to do an average of 30 minutes of physical activity each school day (or 2.5 hours a week total). In middle school, students and parents have the flexibility to decide which physical activities to participate in each week.

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Online Elective Courses

ASB Leadership

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester
• Occurrence: Fall and Spring Semesters
• Repeat: Can be taken up to four times for credit.

ASB Leadership is a group project based class designed to serve the social needs of our CPA school community. Students enrolled in ASB Leadership will be required to attend a weekly meeting every Monday to work with other class members on school community projects that include the following:

• Student Leadership organizes election for Student Officers
• Plan and Help Facilitate Student Activities such as Spirit Week, Symposium, Game Nights, Talent Show and much more.
• Daily Discussion Forum monitoring- ASB leaders help to monitor student posts to help support the school community.
• Daily Discussion Forum Content- ASB leaders will be required to create some of the DD devotions and activities.
• Project Reach Out- Students will help to encourage and pray for students who have publicly announced their struggles in the Daily Discussion Forum.

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ASB News Leaders

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester
• Occurrence: Fall & Spring Semesters
• Repeat: Can be taken up to two times for credit and additionally for no-credit.

ASB News Leaders is a group project based class designed to serve the print media of our CPA school community. Students enrolled in ASB Newsleader will be required to attend a weekly class meeting to work with other class members on school community projects that include the following:

• Support the community by keeping them informed on all CPA news
• Interviews students, staff and families to collect news stories
• Attends school events to report and highlight the details of those events to the community
• Designs and creates a monthly newsletter the is published for the community

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ASB Tech Team

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester
• Occurrence: Fall & Spring Semesters
• Repeat: Can be taken up to two times for credit and additionally for no-credit.

ASB Tech Team is a group project based class designed to serve by organizing and creating Digital Media of our CPA school community. Students enrolled in ASB Tech Team will be required to attend a weekly class meeting to work with other class members on school community projects that include the following:

• Organize School photos
• Digital coverage of all school events
• Monday Video Announcements in Daily Discussion Forum
• Talent Show production

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ASB Yearbook

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester
• Occurrence: Spring Semester Only
• Repeat: Can be taken up to two times for credit and additionally for no-credit.

ASB Yearbook is a group project based class designed to serve by organizing and creating an annual yearbook for our CPA school community. Students enrolled in ASB Yearbook Team will be required to attend a weekly class meeting to work with other class members on school community projects that include the following:

• Organize School photos
• Create school yearbook
• 8th grade promotion slideshow
• 12th grade Senior Farewell slideshow

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Reading Skills & Strategies

• Reading
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester
• View Course Syllabus

Reading is a course is designed to help the struggling reader develop mastery in the areas of reading comprehension, vocabulary building, study skills, and media literacy, which are the course’s primary content strands. Using these strands, the course guides the student through the skills necessary to be successful in the academic world and beyond. The reading comprehension strand focuses on introducing the student to the varied purposes of reading (e.g., for entertainment, for information, to complete a task, or to analyze). In the vocabulary strand, the student learns specific strategies for understanding and remembering new vocabulary. In the study skills strand, the student learns effective study and test-taking strategies. In the media literacy strand, the student learns to recognize and evaluate persuasive techniques, purposes, design choices, and effects of media. The course encourages personal enjoyment in reading with 10 interviews featuring the book choices and reading adventures of students and members of the community.This course is built to state standards and informed by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards.

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Writing Skills & Strategies

• Writing Skills and Strategies
• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester
• View Course Syllabus

Writing Skills and Strategies develops key language arts skills necessary for high school graduation and success on high stakes exams through a semester of interactive instruction and guided practice in composition fundamentals. The course is divided into ten mini-units of study. The first two are designed to build early success and confidence, orienting students to the writing process and to sentence and paragraph essentials through a series of low-stress, high-interest hook activities. In subsequent units, students review, practice, compose and submit one piece of writing. Four key learning strands are integrated throughout: composition practice, grammar skill building, diction and style awareness, and media and technology exploration. Guided studies emphasize the structure of essential forms of writing encountered in school, in life, and in the work place. Practice in these forms is scaffolded to accommodate learners at different skill levels. This course is built to state standards and informed by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) standards.

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Intro to Typing

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: Two semesters

Students learn the elementary principals of keyboard typing, practicing them to improve mastery of speed and accuracy.

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Musical Instrument

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester

Students receive credit for external musical instrument and/or voice performance lessons. Hours from the lesson instructor are documented for course credit.

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Intro to Computers

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester

In this course, students learn basic computer applications in word, spreadsheet, and presentation processing. Students also explore the structure and navigation of the internet, email, websites, domains, browsers, and internet safety.

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Website Design

• Prerequisites: None
• Length: One semester

This is a beginning hands-on introduction to using HyperText Mark-Up Language (HTML) to create web pages, which can be uploaded and displayed on the World Wide Web. Students will use HTML to create web pages with text in various sizes and colors, links to other sites, background color or patterns, graphics, tables and mailto links. Principles of design and color, as they apply to screen presentations, will be included.

The course introduces the student to HTML and Extensible HyperText Markup Language (XHTML) source code needed to create web pages. Discussion of copyright and universal accessibility issues, plus design and color concepts will be presented.

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