All Courses
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IB MD CHNS SL A_Jiang_S1
IB Mandarin Chinese SL will prepare the student to communicate competently in the skill areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The IB student is mature, self-motivated, linguistically competent, and studious. In IB Mandarin Chinese SL, students and teachers will be communicating almost exclusively in Chinese and the IB level students will be able to utilize conversational Chinese to function in the class without the use of English. Students in their first year (SL) of IB Mandarin Chinese have the option of sitting for the Standard Level exam in May, though sitting for IB exams or being an IB diploma student is not a course requirement. Though this course prepares students for success in the IB exams, any student who wishes to develop their Mandarin language skills at an advanced level is encouraged to enroll.
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AMER LIT BK A_Cossano_S1
In this course, juniors focus on refining analytical skills in reading, writing and thinking. Through a study of American literature, students examine a wide variety of themes. Students further develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, mechanics and usage, oral communication, presentation and research skills through analytical essays, poetry, narratives and debate.
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AMER LIT BK A_Morales_S1
EN301A/B - American Literature Block Learning Recommendations: This course is taught in a block with SS301A/B - US History (Block)Links to an external site.. General Description: In this course, juniors focus on refining analytical skills in reading, writing and thinking. Through a study of American literature, students examine a wide variety of themes. Students further develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, mechanics and usage, oral communication, presentation and research skills through analytical essays, poetry, narratives and debate. Content: Skills-based according to Washington State Learning Standards for English Language Arts. The skills build from skills developed sophomore year and include, but are not limited to: reading comprehension; informational and complex narrative reading; analysis of story elements; use and understanding and literary devices; analysis of informational and expository text; making predictions and inferences and understanding for text organizational structures. Further writing skills include: analysis and selection strategies for planning writing; use of multiple drafts and editing; collaboration and group evaluation; writing to varied audiences, voices, forms and genres; and the use of organizational structures. Strategies: Students will learn through a combination of: Large and small group discussion Peer evaluation Independently directed reading and analysis Multiple draft writing Direct instruction, including lecture and note-taking. Equipment to be provided by Student: None *Subject to change based on class needs.
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IB MD CHNS HL A_Jiang_S1
IB Mandarin Chinese HL is a continuation of IB Mandarin Chinese SL and prepares students for sitting for the Higher Level exam in May. The course places an emphasis on extended conversation, discussion, and literary texts. Students will gain fluency through researching, reading, writing essays, and discussing various themes and current topics. Within this thematic approach, critical thinking skills will be emphasized in a variety of written and oral assessments. It is expected that students will be able to utilize conversational Mandarin Chinese to function in the class without the use of English.
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CC GEOMETRY A_Imes_S1
This course is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. The Mathematical Practice Standards apply throughout this course and, together with the content standards, prescribe that students experience mathematics as a coherent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of their ability to make sense of problem situations.
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AMER LIT BK B_Cossano_S2
In this course, juniors focus on refining analytical skills in reading, writing and thinking. Through a study of American literature, students examine a wide variety of themes. Students further develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, mechanics and usage, oral communication, presentation and research skills through analytical essays, poetry, narratives and debate.
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AMER LIT BK B_Morales_S2
EN301A/B - American Literature Block Learning Recommendations: This course is taught in a block with SS301A/B - US History (Block)Links to an external site.. General Description: In this course, juniors focus on refining analytical skills in reading, writing and thinking. Through a study of American literature, students examine a wide variety of themes. Students further develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, mechanics and usage, oral communication, presentation and research skills through analytical essays, poetry, narratives and debate. Content: Skills-based according to Washington State Learning Standards for English Language Arts. The skills build from skills developed sophomore year and include, but are not limited to: reading comprehension; informational and complex narrative reading; analysis of story elements; use and understanding and literary devices; analysis of informational and expository text; making predictions and inferences and understanding for text organizational structures. Further writing skills include: analysis and selection strategies for planning writing; use of multiple drafts and editing; collaboration and group evaluation; writing to varied audiences, voices, forms and genres; and the use of organizational structures. Strategies: Students will learn through a combination of: Large and small group discussion Peer evaluation Independently directed reading and analysis Multiple draft writing Direct instruction, including lecture and note-taking. Equipment to be provided by Student: None *Subject to change based on class needs.