Part of the English Language Arts department at Carver College and Career Academy.

Reading Enrichment is a course that will enhance reading skills and foster a love of lifelong reading both for the avid reader as well as a developing reader. Students will explore many genres of books and learning strategies for many different types of reading to include reading for critical analysis, reading for research, reading on tests, reading and notetaking (reading for information), etc. Students will share their understanding through opportunities to discuss, critique and make connections to the world around them.

While this course may vary slightly from school to school, the design is to familiarize students with the characteristics and styles of leadership and develop skills that can then be applied first at school and later in independent or collaborative service projects, depending on grade level.

This class is designed to build connections between English and the Visual Arts. Each project incorporates both the art and English curriculum. It strives for an equal blend of studio time, with the goal of improving their artistic skills, and English lessons; with the goal of improving their reading and writing skills. (This is not a replacement for English; it is an elective class).

Students will learn the fundamentals of public speaking and various types and techniques associated with public speaking. Students are expected to be a member of the National Speech and Debate Association, pay a $30 course fee and participate in a minimum of two public speaking or debate tournaments each semester. ( Prerequisite: Teacher or counselor recommendation only )

In this course, students will receive instruction and practice to improve upon knowledge and skills related to the process and traits of writing, while also exploring creativity.

In this course, students will receive additional in-depth instruction and practice to improve upon writing deficiencies with the goal of improving ideas, organization, voice, word choice, conventions and sentence fluency.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Carver College and Career Academy.

This course is designed to enhance writing skills for honors level Language Arts students in both the writing process and traits of writing across various genres. This one-semester elective is designed to enhance writing skills for honors level Language Arts students in Grade 8 for both the writing process and traits of writing across various genres.

This elective course requires that students work consistently on publications. Students learn to write and self-edit both objective and subjective pieces aimed at a specific audience for publication. This course is designed for students who need reinforcement in learning skills. Course objectives provide specific learning strategies to assist students in improving classroom practices such as test taking and note taking abilities as well as increasing comprehension and refining organizational skills.

Part of the English Language Arts department at Carver College and Career Academy.

Students will read and apply skills and strategies to comprehend selections of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama. They will also work to develop extensive vocabulary knowledge and skills with attention to connotations, idioms and allusions; along with knowledge of literary terms and genres to be applied in the student’s own writing. Writing will encompass narrative, expository and persuasive forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. An emphasis on research and oral communications is also integral to this course.