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English 8

Kelly Burton

Meghan Conwell

Gloria Fine

Tonya Haley

 

Reading Interventionists:

Diane O'Hare

Brittany Watson

 

 

Front Row:  N. Morgan, P. McLaughlin, B. Watson, D. Maldonado
Middle Row: T. Porter, D. O'Hare
Back Row:  K. Duckett, T. Haley, M. Conwell, K. Hill, K. Burton
Not pictured: G. Fine and A. Vedomske

English 9

Kristin Duckett

Dawn Maldonado

Phaedra McLaughlin

Adam Vedomske

 

Learning Specialist:

Kayla Hill

 
 
Semester Elective Courses offered at N.B. Clements Junior High School

Academic Lab


These courses are designed to provide specialized instruction in basic skill areas using innovative Teaching strategies and an individualized approach as outlined on the student’s IEP. In addition to Academic skills, social and transition skills are addressed.
 

Academic Seminar


This course provides an opportunity for students to improve note-taking skills, organizational skills, reading, writing, and mathematics. Content is designed to increase the academic success of the students in their regular middle school course work.
 

Academic Tutorial


This course assesses specific academic needs in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics and provides structured remediation within the school day. Content is designed to increase the academic success of the students in their regular high school course work. In addition to basic academic fundamentals, this course also includes note-taking strategies, reading/writing across the curriculum, organizational skills, test-taking strategies, time management, and career preparation.
 

English Courses offered at N.B. Clements Junior High School

English 8


English 8 is a required course that consists of grammar and usage, as well as composing and expression. Students will refine their skills in the writing process as they compose original stories and poems. In addition, a large portion of the year is spent on the instruction and comprehension of literature. The areas of short stories, drama, nonfiction, poetry, myths, legends, folktales, and the elements of the novel are included in this course. Students will use interviewing techniques to gain information and will be exposed to all aspects of research. As a measure of these skills, students will be required to pass “proficient” on the Standards of Learning tests of Virginia.
 

Advanced English 8


This course is available to eighth graders with proven academic skills. This class covers the same curriculum as English 8, but differentiation of required content can be seen through style assessment, presentation of material, as well as student choice on projects, tests, and writing. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency on SOL tests. Critical thinking skills are a requirement. SUMMER READING IS REQUIRED. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING THE REQUIRED SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT.
 

English 9


The ninth grade English student analyzes the components of the sentence with particular emphasis on phrases and clauses. Vocabulary development plays an important role and includes the study of the derivations of words and analogies. Students read various types of literature including nonfiction, short stories, poetry, novel, drama, and the epic. Students also refine their skills in the writing process as they write original works of poetry, short stories, drama, and research paper.
 

Honors English 9


This course is available to freshmen with proven academic skills in the language arts. Oral expression is emphasized through speeches and debates. The course seeks to foster creative thought and close interpretive reading of the various types of literature including nonfiction, short stories, poetry, novel, drama, and the epic. In addition to the textbook, students use other sources for their literature reading. Students learn to incorporate literary criticism in their analysis of literature. Independent study and monthly projects round out the literary experience. An overview of the sentence structure is included. In preparation for standardized tests and college work, intensive vocabulary study is emphasized. SUMMER READING IS REQUIRED. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND COMPLETING THE REQUIRED SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT.