Art I
Instructor: Ms. Plagge
Students develop art knowledge and skill through projects
and learning about the elements of art and design: line, shape, space,
form, color, and texture. Will also apply design principles of: balance,
proportion, rhythm, emphasis and unity. Projects include perspective
drawing, portrait drawing, landscape drawing and painting, ceramics (both
hand-building and wheel thrown pottery), op art, computer graphics, and
many projects based on the styles of artists we study.
Art II
Instructor: Ms. Plagge
Continue to develop skills learned in Art I, includes more
individualized projects and student-designed lessons.
7th Grade Art
Instructor: Ms. Plagge
Introduction to art elements, focused on color mixing,
drawing skills, and proper use of art materials.
8th Grade Art
Instructor: Ms. Plagge
Introduction of design elements, continue on the
fundamentals from 7th grade art. Lessons include portrait and
perspective drawing, ceramics, and use of color.
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Accounting I & II
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
This class
teaches you the core of managing your business’ money. No business will
be successful if the management or owners do not know the amount of
money coming in and going out, what their greatest expenses are, what
customer is paying or not paying their bills. In this class Accounting
I is accurately managing the finances of your business. You will have
assignments every day after discussion of the chapter section is
finished. You will use basic math skills. Suggested Jr./Sr. class, but
if very serious about this as a career, you may want to consider
starting as a sophomore or even a freshman if you can fit it in your
schedule. When you finish this class, you could be an accountant for a
small business.
Business Math
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
If you are
unsteady with story problems, this is the class for you. You will
figure your checkbook, paycheck, car loan, house loan, percentages,
discounts, inventories, insurance costs, and interest rates, just to
name a few areas of this class. This is a basic math credit for any
year in school.
Introduction to
Business
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
Business: Do
you know what the relationship is between businesses and the consumer
(that’s you)? Did you know that there is a business cycle and an
economic cycle (ups and downs or making money or Not making money, in
our U.S. business and throughout the world)? Did you know that
competition is good for the consumer AND the business? All of these
facts and questions, plus many more will be answered during this class.
After this class, you’ll be a savvy shopper, and you may even get the
“bug” to open your own business.
Business
Communications
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
With this class
background, you would look for a job in technical writing. You will
first review you grammar skills, because you will be constructing
different types of business documents. Some of these documents will
be: a letter of application, a resume, a follow-up letter, work
manuals, surveys, set of instructions, different types of business
letters (routine, request, persuasive, positive-response,
negative-response). You’ll also learn about sentence construction….very
important whether writing business communications or other types of
communications. This class would be Soph./Jr./Sr. grades.
Personal Finance
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
This class will
provide you with a wealth of information about your money management
abilities and financing your money. You will learn the positive effects
of having the proper tools to manage your money along with the negative
effects if you don’t manage your money correctly. Managing a checking
account, investing your money, taxes you are required to pay to the
government, using credit wisely, career choices that will provide you
with the right wage to fulfill your future plans are some of the topics
covered in this class.
Virtual Business
Instructor Mrs. Angle
Challenging,
yes, but worth taking to find out how to manage a business (a warehouse
or 34 Stop) along with learning to estimate the purchasing and pricing
of your merchandise. This class is done by using an animated software
program; therefore, you’ll be consistently on the computer. Some of you
will quickly find out about “bankruptcy”, but not to worry because
you’ll turn your mistakes into profits. This is reserved for the
seniors/and possibly juniors) so it’s fresh in their minds when they
graduate.
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7th Grade Computers
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
You will have a
brief review of the keyboard and will then move on to Word Processing,
which is creating and editing letters, memos, and reports.
8th Grade Computers
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
You will briefly
go over editing WORD documents then jump right into Excel, following
with Access, Microsoft Publisher, and finishing with PowerPoint
activities.
Computer I (Microsoft Office 2000: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Instructor: Mrs. Angle
You will proceed into advanced Word
Processing, which is manipulating the contents of letters, memos, and
reports (and incorporating power point, tables, and drawings, if the
class moves right along).
* Required
* Freshmen
Computer II (Adobe
Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher 2007 Animations, FrontPage2008)
Instructor: Mr. Linn
Students will be learning how to work with software that they can use to
improve their web pages and also their presentation skills. Students
will be working with digital camera, scanner, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft FrontPage 2002, ImageReady, Adobe Photoshop.
* Prerequisite Computer II
Computer III (HTML and
JavaScript)
Instructor: Mr. Linn
Students will learn advanced computer language and
terminology. Introduction to the logic of programming. Areas that will
be covered are: HTML programming, understanding and developing web
pages, and creating home pages. Will be introduced to JavaScript
programming dealing with web pages.
* Prerequisite Computer II
Computer IV (Advanced
Desktop Publishing)
Instructor: Mr. Linn
*Prerequisite Computer II
*Computer III
*elective
Computer V
(SharePoint Services, SharePoint Design, Video Editing-Visual Basic Programming 6.0)
Instructor: Mr. Linn
*Prerequisite Computer II
*Computer III
*Computer IV
*elective
Students are working with
Windows SharePoint Services, Windows SharePoint Designer 2007Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Frontpage 2002, MovieMaker, and Visual Basic..
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Instructor: Mrs. Parsley
English I
This is a year-long course. Composition, grammar,
mechanics, literature, and vocabulary are taught holistically. The
writing portion of this course begins with sentence development,
incorporating a variety of phrases and clauses. The student will then
write effective paragraphs using the following types: descriptive,
narrative, informative, and persuasive. Paragraphs will incorporate a
variety of organizational patterns: sequential and spatial order, cause
and effect, and order of degree. The next phase of writing is
composition construction, emphasizing thesis statement creation,
prewriting, writing, and editing of the introduction, body and
conclusion. The students will also write a short story in small groups
during the nonfiction unit as a means to apply literary devices unique
to the genre. Grammar will reinforce the parts of speech and move into
the cases of nouns and types of pronouns. The literature taught in this
course includes short stories / fiction, poetry and epic poetry, (The
Odyssey), nonfiction, drama (Romeo and Juliet), and novels
(To Kill a Mockingbird and Animal Farm).
Students will be assessed on paragraph, composition, and
short story writing, vocabulary quizzes, grammar exercises and quizzes,
literature quizzes and tests, projects, and class participation. Writing
to Win and 6+1 traits will be used. Technology use will be seamless.
* Two semesters
* required
English II
Instructor: Mrs. Parsley
Accelerated Reader will be used for course enhancement
to improve reading skills.
Speech—this is a one-semester course. Students will
present up to 16 speeches in a variety of formats, including an
introductory, a communication apprehension, a personal experience, a pet
peeve, about body language, a demonstration, an informative, a
persuasive, a motivational, an entertaining, an impromptu or
extemporaneous, a computer-assisted presentation, a debate, a
commencement address, a welcome or a response speech, and an oral
interpretation.
Students will be assessed by giving speeches, taking
quizzes, reading assignments, participating in class, and peer editing.
The final exam may be oral or written. Technology use will be seamless.
*Required/one semester
Composition and Grammar—this is a one-semester
course. Composition, grammar, mechanics, literature, and vocabulary are
taught holistically, but the main emphasis is upon writing. Students
will write both paragraphs and compositions incorporating
autobiographical incidents, literary interpretations (for which the
novels: Hiroshima and The Pearl will be used), and
cause-and-effect, descriptive, narrative, and persuasive styles of
essays. This is an extension of the freshmen level of writing and
grammar study. The grammar will incorporate a detailed study of tense,
voice, and mood of verbs and subject / verb agreement.
Students will be assessed on paragraph and composition
writing, vocabulary quizzes, grammar exercises and quizzes, novel
quizzes and tests, projects, and class participation. Writing to Win and
6+1 traits will be used. Technology use will be seamless.
*Required / one semester
English III
Instructor: Mrs. Parsley
American Literature--This is a
year-long course in which composition, grammar, mechanics, vocabulary,
and American Literature are taught holistically. The course will include
reading selections from 2000 B.C. to the present time. Themes and styles
of literature will include Native American and Puritan Traditions,
Exploration, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, American Gothic, Slavery
and the Civil War, Women’s Literature, Realism and Naturalism, the World
Wars, the Vietnam War, and the Iraqi War. A variety of genres will be
studied: poetry, fiction and nonfiction, essays, drama, and novels.
Novels will include My Antonia, The Red Badge of Courage,
The Things They Carried, and Night. Students will continue
to write paragraphs and essays in a variety of formats. In addition
students will conduct primary and secondary research and write a 4-6
page MLA style research paper.
Students will be assessed on paragraph, composition, and
research writing, vocabulary quizzes, grammar exercises (over review of
the previous years and with a focus on modifiers), and quizzes, all
genres of literature quizzes and tests, projects, and class
participation. Writing to Win and 6+1 traits will be used. Technology
use will be seamless.
*Required / two semesters
English IV
Instructor: Mrs. Parsley
British Literature & Advanced Grammar and Composition--
This is a year-long course in which composition, grammar, mechanics,
vocabulary, and British Literature are taught holistically; however, the
level will be more advanced than in previous years. Students will write
a variety of compositions incorporating anecdotes and analogies.
Additionally, they will write an 8-10 page MLA style research paper. The
course will include reading selections from 449 AD to the present time.
A variety of genres will be studied: poetry, epic poetry, short stories,
essays, drama, and novels. Students will become familiar with literary
terms such as metaphysical, satire, and sonnet. Major works will include
Beowulf, the Iliad, Macbeth, Lord of the Flies,
Frankenstein, and Silas Marner. Grammar will be taught as
a comprehensive review of parts of speech through voices of verbs.
Students will be assessed on composition and research
writing, vocabulary quizzes, grammar exercises and quizzes, all genres
of literature quizzes and tests, projects, and class participation.
Writing to Win and 6+1 traits will be used. Technology use will be
seamless.
*Required / two semesters
7th English
Instructor: Mrs. Carroll
7th Grade English
*Grammar including: parts of
speech and sentence components
*Spelling
*Punctuation, capitalization, and
mechanics (Daily Oral Language)
*Literature
*Short stories: authors such as:
London, Twain, Kjelgaurd
*Poems: authors such as: Millay
and Frost
*The novel Roll of Thunder,
Hear My Cry by M. Taylor
*Vocabulary (Daily Oral
Vocabulary)
*Compositions: descriptive,
narrative, and expository in nature
8th English
Instructor: Mrs. Carroll
8th Grade Enlgish
*Grammar including: parts of
speech
*Sentence Components: simple,
compound, and complex sentemce construction
*Sentence mechanics (Daily Oral
Language)
*Spelling
*Composition: using specific
details and development of organization of papers
*Liteature
*Short stories: authors such as:
Wright, O'Hara, Lincoln, and Poe
*Poems: authors such as:
Dickinson, Browning, and Longfellow
*Novels: The Diary of Anne
Frank and Shadow of a Dragon by S. Garland
*Vocabulary (Dairly Oral
Vocabulary)
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Instructor: Mrs. Paulson
Personal Finance- We
cover checking accounts, needs versus wants, savings
plans, money management, consumer complaints, consumer
credit, housing costs, investing, income taxes, and
insurance.
Word of Work-
This class covers writing a cover letter, resume,
interviewing etiquette, researching careers, and finding
and applying for jobs. The class also includes working
with people, on the job etiquette, communication skills,
and analyzing your paycheck.
Independent Living-
Some of the areas that are covered in this class are
uniqueness of each person, health & fitness, tobacco &
alcohol, mental health, family structures, and family
life cycle. Other areas that are covered are kitchen
safety, reading a recipe, kitchen skills in cooking,
food groups, and choosing a place to live.
8th Grade Life Skills-
We perform some career
cruising activities using myportfolioSD and other career
websites, bullying, time management, check writing,
manners & etiquette, and growth & development . We will
also use selected articles from the “Choices” magazine
which we will read and discuss.
Health-
This class teaches health literacy, decision-making,
goal setting, mental and emotional health, stress,
relationships, respect, health risks, and nutrition. If
time allows we will also touch on body systems and
medicines and drugs.
Marriage and Family-
This class encompasses
areas of communication, peer and family relationships,
dating, spouse selection, engagement, commitment in
marriage, and productive and destructive quarreling. It
also goes into parenting, pregnancy and childbirth, the
new baby and costs associated with a baby. Students
also experience a baby with the doll “Baby Think It
Over”.
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Spanish I
Instructor: Mr. Hegge
Students will use current text for basic Spanish. Students will build
vocabulary, learn to translate and comprehend basic Spanish.
Understanding the culture of Mexico is also emphasized. Special
activities supplement the text. Use of Internet enriches class
curriculum.
* Elective
Spanish II
Instructor: Mr. Hegge
Continued use of text. Students will continue to develop translation,
writing and oral comprehension skills. Cultural activities are based on
Spanish and South American cultures. Use of the Internet enriches class
curriculum.
* Elective
* Prerequisite Spanish I
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Librarians: Mrs.Chamley & Mrs. Millman
Elementary library classes; high school study hall; assist high
school student in the library; shelf books; repair books; order books;
etc...
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Algebra I
Instructor: Mr. Scriver
Students will learn the vocabulary and the basic rules of Algebra.
Areas that will be covered are real numbers, solving equations,
polynomials, problem solving, fractions, linear equations, systems,
functions, inequalities, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and
quadratic functions.
* Recommended: A "C" in eighth grade math.
Algebra II
Instructor: Mr. Scriver
Continued use of mathematics as a logical structure. Learning real
and imaginary numbers. Exposure to advance topics in math.
* Prerequisite Algebra I and Geometry (strongly suggested)
Geometry
Instructor: Mr. Scriver
A study of basic geometric figures including triangles,
quadrilaterals, and circles with emphasis on deductive reasoning and
proof; areas of plane figures and areas and volumes of solids along with
coordinate geometry.
* Prerequisite Algebra I
Senior Math
Instructor: Mr. Scriver
A review of (1) operations with real numbers including solving
polynomial equations and inequalities, (2) simplifying radical and
rational expressions and, (3) properties of linear, quadratic,
exponential and logarithmic functions precedes the study of finite and
infinite series, powers of binomials and the binomial theorem,
trigonometric functions identities, and graphs and an introduction to
probability and statistics.
* Prerequisite Algebra II and Geometry
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High School Band
Director: Ms. Goble
The Colman-Egan High School Band is open to anyone who has prior
experience in playing a musical instrument. The students grade will be
determined throughout the year. This grade will stem from ability,
leadership, performances and by attending other musical functions in the
area. An A+ is only possible if the student meets all of these criteria.
This class is designed to not only challenge students but to give
them an opportunity to express themselves through music. Students are
strongly encouraged to take private lessons from the instructor or from
another teacher who may specialize in a certain instrument, (i.e.
professors at a local university). This however, is not mandatory and
will not be determined as a factor for grades.
During the marching band season, the High School band will consist of
students from grades 7-12. This will then break into two bands, a junior
high and a senior high band at the semester. Students in grades 7 and 8
may audition for the high school band, schedule permitting.
Chairs in the High School Concert Band will be determined by
audition. Students will be given audition material prior to the
audition. This is more of a formality than anything, but is mandatory
for the placement of chairs in the band.
Junior High Band
Director: Ms. Goble
The Junior High Band will be a new addition to the curriculum for the
1998-1999 school year. This band will be part of the high school band
for the first semester and will become its own band in the spring.
The requirements for this band will be, to have previous experience
in playing a musical instrument. Students will be required to take an
individual lesson once a week from the instructor to fulfill partial
requirement of the class. As with the High School Band, students in the
junior high band will have their grades determined by their weekly
lesson, performances, leadership, and other outside musical
performances. The students will be responsible for practicing a certain
amount of time each week to fulfill part of their lesson grade. The
student will keep track of the time and have a parent or guardian sign
it. An A+ will be possible if the student meets these criteria.
The Junior High Band will also have chair placements by audition
only. These will be run in the same manner as the high school auditions.
Students from the junior high band may be eligible for playing in the
high school concert band if their schedule permits and they have
successfully auditioned into the concert band.
Fine Arts
Director: Ms. Anderson
Students will become familiar with classical composers. Exposure to
Broadway musicals. Different forms of music such as jazz and folk will be
studied.
Choir
Director: Ms. Anderson
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Instructor: Mrs. Carroll
Physical Education
K-8
*Movement concepts
*Help maintain a healthy level of
physcial fitness
*Learn social behavior
*Team games
*Listening skills
*Cooperational skills
7th and 8th Grade Health
*Acceptance of personal
responsibility for lifelong health
*Respect for and promotion
of the health of others
*An understanding of the
process of growth and development
*Informed use of
health-related information, products, and services
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Physical Science
Instructor: Mr. Brosnahan
Physical Science – Laboratory
Science
Instructor: Mr. Brosnahan
This course is based on a
combination of the concepts/application in the areas of Physics and
Chemistry. This course will provide the necessary skills needed to take
higher level courses as the student gets older.
Areas to be covered:
- Introduction to
Science and the Scientific Method
- Forces/Energy/Motion
-
Energy/Light/Electromagnetic Spectrum/Wave Characteristics/Electricity
and Magnetism
-
Matter/Mass/Periodic
Table/Elements/Compounds/Chemical Bonding
* Required
* Two semesters
Biology
Instructor: Mr. Brosnahan
This course will be an excellent
extension to their Life Science Class taken in 8th grade.
Students will learn to apply the concepts of life/living things to real
world problems which will hopefully help lead them to conclusions based
on the knowledge obtained from this course.
Areas to be covered:
- Introduction to science and the scientific method
-
The
chemistry of living things
- Cell
structure/function/energetic
- Cell
division/genetics
- Ecology/Evolution/Taxonomy
* Required
* Two semesters
Chemistry
Instructor: Mrs. Brosnahan
Students will study atoms,
molecules, and the interactions they undergo through chemical reactions.
Areas to be covered:
- Scientific thinking
- The
metric system/Dimensional analysis
- Physical
and chemical properties of matter
-
Chemical formulas/oxidation
numbers/balancing equations
- Gas
laws/Stoichiometry/Acids and bases
- Introduction
to Organic Chemistry
* Required for college entrance
* Prerequisite: Algebra II or currently taking it
* Two semesters
Physics
Instructor: Mr. Brosnahan
In this course, students will
apply scientific methodologies to help understand different principles
in nature: matter and energy, and how they interact.
Areas to be covered:
- Newton’s Laws/Motion/Force
- Gravitational
acceleration/Vectors/Scalars
Potential/Kinetic/Thermal Energy
* Prerequisite Algebra II7th Life Science
Instructor: Mr. Hemmer
Study of cells, reproduction, 5 kingdoms. We also deal with a lot of
nature issues like pollution and recycling.
8th Earth Science
Instructor: Mr. Hemmer
Study topics like, volcanoes, earthquakes, weather, oceans, and
space. We also deal with pollution and other issues.
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World Geography
Instructor: Mr. Deutsch
Basic geography stressing the 5 themes of geography, location, place,
human-environment interactions, movement, and regions.
* Required- Sophomore
* Two semesters
U.S. History
Instructor: Mr. Deutsch
An overview of the history of North America from Pre-European events
to the present. Emphasis will be cause and effect. Learning from past
mistakes. Understanding the flow of history and seeing historical
connections to present culture.
* Required- Junior
* Two semesters
World History
Instructor: Mr. Deutsch
The class will be reviewing world history from the time of the
American Revolution to present day.
* Required- Sophomores
* One semester
U.S. Government
Instructor: Mr. Deutsch
Overview of U.S. Government. Emphasis will be the workings of
Government, the three branches of Government and importance of personal
involvement.
* Required- Seniors
* Two semesters
Psychology
Instructor: Mr. Deutsch
A study of basic psychology. Methods and techniques of treating and
dealing with various types of mental illness.
Senior
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Vocational Agriculture I
Instructor: Mr. Hemmer
Students will be introduced to Future Farmers of America (FFA). Areas
of study will be land judging, welding, an introduction of crops and
agricultural chemicals.
* Elective
* Freshmen
Vocational Agriculture II
Instructor: Mr. Hemmer
Students will learn basic maintenance of tools, equipment, and
facilities. Areas of study will be with animal science, agriculture
business, meats, and agricultural mechanics.
* Elective
* Sophomore
Vocational Agriculture III
Instructor: Mr. Hemmer
Students will learn about gas engines, electricity, advanced welding,
and horticulture.
* Elective
* Junior
Vocational Agriculture IV
Instructor: Mr. Hemmer
Students will learn about record keeping, farm business management,
agricultural marketing, and agricultural structures. Students will
review communication skills.
* Elective
* Senior
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