Classes
7th Grade English
(Semesters I/II) 7th grade English is considered an advanced course in both composition methods and reading expectations. English in the School of Logic is a Literature and Composition class. Novels are selected based on the periods and themes studied in history courses at ERA, and students discuss and write extensively in response to the texts. 9th Grade Humanities Foundations (Semesters I/II)
Humanities Foundations 9 is a modified installment of the first year of Eagle Ridge Academy’s Humanities program. Using the same texts and pedagogical techniques as its Humanities 9 counterpart, the Foundations course is designed to adjust the pacing of the course such that basic skills in writing, reading comprehension, and discussion, can be addressed in greater depth at a more deliberate pace. Emphasis will be placed upon an extended treatment of select readings from course texts as well as structured guidance through the writing process. The purpose of the Foundations course is to provide a path toward success with the goal of the student successfully entering standard Humanities courses in the future. Foundations will be counted as a full credit of the four required for the Humanities sequence. |
High School Composition
(Semester I) This course has a main goal of improving writing skills to be used going forward at Eagle Ridge Academy and beyond! Specifically, we will focus on the ability to write a clear, concise, cohesive, and effective essay by breaking it down into manageable steps from topic development to researching and citing sources in MLA format, with special attention placed on the editing/reviewing portion of writing. Creative Writing
(Semester II) This course is designed to give students exposure to the realm of creative writing. Students will analyze and create pieces from the following genres: poems, short stories, creative non-fiction, and entertaining drama. The final project of this course will be creating an all-class anthology with a common theme. |
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7th Grade EnglishClick the link below to visit the Eagle Ridge Academy Middle School web page.
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Julia Demakis-Haustein
English Teacher at Eagle Ridge Academy MAT Bard College, BA St. Olaf College Email: [email protected] Tel: 952.746.7760 x1224 |
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