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Is leadership about getting it done, or about including everyone? Veronica Riner, a Rhodes Junior High School eighth grader, recently explored this question of leadership styles as she attended the National Young Leaders State Conference on September 13 -16. According to Veronica, highlights included the discussion of leadership styles, a frank conversation about the troubles that arise from stereotyping and the importance of accepting racial differences.

Veronica, an outstanding Rhodes eighth grader was nominated for this conference last year by her English teacher, Marta Connally.

Michael Lasday, Executive Director of the Congressional Youth Leadership Council said, “The aim of NYLSC is to inspire students to recognize their own leadership skills, measure their skills against those of their peers and return home with newfound confidence in their ability to serve as future leaders.” The four-day forum focused on eight core leadership power tools: communication, conflict resolution, decision making, goal setting, group dynamics, leadership techniques, project management, and self-awareness.

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7th Grade:

EN07 ENGLISH - full year
This course is a writing-based basic curriculum consisting of grammar, usage, composition, mechanics, literature, poetry, and spelling.
EN10W EXTENDED LEARNING ENGLISH - full year (ELP Placement Necessary)
Designed for the high-ability, highly motivated student, emphasis in this course is placed upon refinement of writing skills, and poetry (i.e. composition and grammar) as applied to enrichment experiences. This course replaces the regular seventh grade English course, EN07. Students must submit a signed parent permission letter and maintain a grade of "C" or better to remain in this class.

8th Grade:

EN08 ENGLISH - full year
This course is a writing-based basic curriculum consisting of grammar, usage, composition, mechanics, speech, literature, spelling, poetry, and vocabulary.
EN20W EXTENDED LEARNING ENGLISH 8 - full year (ELP Placement Only)
This course is designed for self-motivated students with an emphasis on refinement of writing skills. Topics include grammar, poetry, literature, speech, composition, research, and reading as applied to enrichment experiences. The format of the course lends itself to a less structured group of assignments than regular English classes, thus providing the advanced students with more opportunities for in-depth study. This course is in place of the regular 8th grade English course. Students must maintain a grade of "C" or better to remain in this class.

9th Grade:

EN09 ENGLISH 9 - full year 1 credit
This writing-based course includes continued refinement of the basic communication skills: grammar, vocabulary, poetry, spelling, research, and special concentration in literature and composition. In some instances, students will have limited access to activities in speech and drama.
EN27W AA ENGLISH - full year 1 credit
This is an accelerated writing-based language arts program with an emphasis on enrichment experiences, requiring advanced work in grammar, literature, poetry, speech, composition, vocabulary, and research. Prerequisite: Students who are currently in ELP English must have earned a "B" or better for the previous two quarters and submit a signed parent permission letter. Students who are currently placed in the regular English program must have earned an "A" for the previous two quarters and must submit a signed parent permission letter. Students must maintain a grade of "C" or better to remain in this class.

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