MISSION STATEMENT

English 7 & 8: Students will build a foundation for college and career readiness. Students must read widely and deeply from among a broad range of high-quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. Through extensive reading of stories, dramas, poems, and myths from diverse cultures and different time periods, students gain literary and cultural knowledge as well as familiarity with various text structures and elements. By reading texts in history/social studies, science, and other disciplines, students build a foundation of knowledge in these fields that will also give them the background to be better readers in all content areas. Students can only gain this foundation when the curriculum is intentionally and coherently structured to develop rich content knowledge within and across grades. Students also acquire the habits of reading independently and closely, which are essential to their future success. Senior classes will have some emphasis on British and some American and World Literature.

Learning Center: Students are given the opportunity to earn credit for previous unsuccessful coursework using the Edgenuity online learning platform. Students work at their own pace learning specific targets with the goal of completing coursework and assessments by a set target date. Some students use Learning Center classes as a means of earning additional credits with a view of graduating ahead of their peers.

Computer Science & Applications: This one-semester course is an introductory survey of computers and their role in the modern world. Students will explore digital thinking concepts by (1) mastering digital work flow by experiencing a fully digital class using online collaborative tools, (2) learning to use key applications through long-term performance-based tasks and projects focused on the creation of meaningful technology projects, (3) explore the fundamentals of computing through direct experience, (4) developing an awareness of computer science through a self-paced introductory coding unit, (5) learning and applying digital citizenship skills for living and working in an online world, and (6) developing 21st century competencies through regular alignment of learning activities.

Announcements

The Final Exam for Senior Seminar will be during 7th period, Monday, June 2, 2025. Don't miss this class!

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ATTENTION DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS

Effective 9/9/2024, you may come to room 208 after school until 4:00 p.m. to take tests and cumulative exams for your Edgenuity courses every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (not including holidays). Any questions please contact Dr. Nohrden at pnohrden@washoeschools.net.

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LAPTOPS

All students must bring a fully-charged laptop computer to every class. If a student does not have a laptop, one may be obtained from the library after submitting a signed Device Checkout Form (see Documents for All Classes). This is a non-negotiable requirement.

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Welcome to Dr. Nohrden's English 8 for 2025.

This is a straight forward English Language Arts class which you will need to pass in order to graduate. Here are some important things to remember which will guarantee a passing grade:

1. Come to class regularly. It's a lot easier to keep current on your assignments than trying to catch up on assignments for which you skipped a class.

2. Check either Canvas or my website regularly. All assignments are posted on both Canvas and my website and correspond with the class day in which the assignment was given. If you miss a class, review the class for that day and try to complete the assignment give the due date. If you don't understand something, send me an email at pnohrden@washoeschools.net.

3. Pay attention to the instructions for submitting assignments. Assignments are never turned in on Canvas. I will never check there to see if you turned in an assignment. Assignments are usually turn in on paper form in class on the due date, are emailed to me (if instructed to do so), or submitted to Turnitin.com.

4. You control your grade. Check your progress on Infinite Campus regularly: look for missing assignments and low grades on writing assignments that can be resubmitted.

5. Communicate with me regularly about any concerns you have.

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Welcome back to school Edgenuity Students.

I hope you had a wonderful summer break, and you are well-rested and rearing to get started on earning new credits.

Here are a couple of things for my Edgenuity students to keep in mind:

1. Keep track of your course pacing. You should remember to stay out of the "red zone." Do not let yourself get behind; otherwise, you may not have time to finish your course before the end of the year. This is particularly important if you are a senior.

2. All unit tests, topic tests, and cumulative exams must be taken on campus and supervised by myself in room 208 or Mr. Widick in room 133. I am available after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday until 4:00 p.m. If you take the bus, you may arrange for a late bus by contacting Ms. Barnard in the counseling office.

--Dr. Nohrden

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