Communication Arts 11

This is a full year course designed to present readings in American literature. Reading, writing, speaking and listening activities will center around short stories, novels, drama, non-fiction, and poetry. Writing activities will include summarizing, researching, and analyzing literature in the expository mode. Vocabulary and spelling skills will focus on the content area reading and essay writing vocabulary.

  Publications I

Prerequisite: One semester of word processing, application process and consent of instructor. This course is offered for those students who would like to take part in the production of Sidney High School's yearbook, The Stagecoach, as well as learn the basics of desktop publishing and journalism as they relate to high school yearbooks. This course also offers students with photography experience the chance to apply their photography skills in the field of photo journalism. 1 credit

Publications II

This honor level course would be offered for those students who have successfully completed Publications 1. Those students enrolled in Publications 2 would hold editorial and managerial positions on the yearbook staff in addition to carrying out coverage duties as assigned in Publications 1. The students create layout templates to be used by staff members; interface text, graphics and photos; develop ad sale and book sale strategies; create a theme slogan/graphic plan; oversee the cover and end sheet design; implement journalism skills related to news gather, writing and editing; and use a spreadsheet/data base to manage accounts. I credit