PLEASE NOTE:
- This course is one semester in length.
- This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not yet available.
Primary Grade: 10
Grade Range: 9, 10
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
NCAA Eligible Course
Short Stories exposes students to the basic characteristics, writing style, and literary elements of a story. From characters, point of view, and setting to techniques such as suspense and irony, students learn how short stories provide readers with the opportunity to experience different story lines in a precise and defined format. Students become acquainted with the compact nature of the short story literary form and each author’s ability to weave exciting, interesting narratives in such short, tight spaces. Students learn the importance of being concise, recognizing that good literature does not necessarily have to be lengthy in order to be captivating.
In the credit recovery instance of this course, pre- and post-tests measure student mastery at the learning objective level. Students are excused from credit recovery course content based on the results of the topical pre-tests, which allows them to focus on the content they've not yet mastered.
COURSE TOPICS
- Researching Vocabulary
- Conventions of English
- Building Vocabulary
- Interpreting Figures of Speech
- Context Clues
- Knowledge of Language
- Characterization
- Discovering Text
- Analyzing Artistic Mediums
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.