Nevada Union High School

Course Description

This course emphasizes the improvement of writing skills through well developed compositions; effectiveoral communication through discussion and presentations; appreciation of literature through reading, analysis and interpretation; and beginning research skills to gather pertinent materials.

Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs):

California State Common Core Standards* (ELOs) tied to these skills are:

Reading RI 9.1
Reading RL 9.1
Writing W 9.1
Writing W 9.2
Writing W 9.3
Writing W 9.4
Speaking and Listening SL 9.1
Speaking and Listening SL 9.4

*For a description of these standards, visit the Common Core website.

Skills tied to Essential Learning Outcomes:

This course will focus on mastery of the following skills:

Learning to be a strong reader through close, critical reading
Learning to communicate through writing that is claim based, evidence backed, and analytical
Learning to have academic conversations in a variety of situations both formal and informal
Learning to orally present thoughts and ideas

Course Syllabus