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MEAL PlanCourses Menu
Students 9-12 complete 4 Courses a year—that’s 1 during each half of each semester (quarter).
Students work with Mr. Schock to pick the right Course option for them, based on their own unique interests, strengths, and academic needs.
The goal of the MEAL Plan system is to give students more choice in their educational path.If you, as a parent or student, have any suggestions or requests for additional Course options, please let me know. I would love to see this list of options continue to expand!
Options in green are completed in class but can still be taken for students who missed out the first time (such as students who transferred in) or students who want to retake it for a refresher.
Options in gray are currently in development. I will have them running and available soon!
Updated 08-03-18
Available to 9th grade and up: Penmanship & Spelling Figurative Language II Song Lyrics B and C Media Studies A Format & Citations A Business Writing I and II Typing I and II Self-Exploration B College Research Career Research
Available to 10th grade and up:
Latin & Greek Roots II Archetypes & Tropes II and
III Advanced Grammar I Critical Theory II Mythos & Allusions A and C
Refresher Courses from 7th grade:
Parts of Speech I and II Punctuation 101 Elements of Storytelling I Outlining & Organizing I Format & Citations A Creative Writing I Self-Exploration A Information Literacy
Refresher Courses from 8th grade:
Common Mistakes I and II Figurative Language I Latin & Greek Roots I Reading Comprehension I-II Understanding Poetry I Song Lyrics A Computer Literacy
Refresher Courses from 9th grade:
Archetypes & Tropes I Speech Writing I Speech Delivery I
Refresher Courses from 10th grade:
Critical Theory I
In development for 9th and up: Elements of Storytelling II Understanding Poetry II-III Media Studies B, C, and D Outlining & Organizing II Proofreading & Editing Creative Writing II, III, and IV Academic Writing I and II Logical Fallacies Audio / Video Famous Speeches A and B Theatre Technique Self-Exploration C and D Career Readiness
In development for 10th and up:
Latin & Greek Roots III Advanced Grammar II History of English Language
I-II Mythos & Allusions B and D Critical Theory III Styles of the Great Advanced Speech Writing Advanced Speech Delivery Speech & Diction
ACT Prep I and II
Language MenuCourse Description by level Note
Penmanship & Spelling
Individualized practice in handwriting technique and grade-level spelling.
Individualized.
Parts of Speech 1. Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and rules for pronouns and plural words.
2. Independent and dependent clauses, types of sentences, and identifying/fixing sentence errors.
Lv. 1 and lv. 2 are covered in English 7.
Lv. 3 optional for additional practice.
Punctuation 101
Commas, apostrophes and quotation marks, semicolons and colons, hyphens and dashes, and periods and capitalization.
Lv. 1 is covered in English 7.
Common Mistakes
1. Me vs. I, good vs. well, your vs. you’re, to vs. too vs. two, and there vs. their vs. they’re
Lv. 1 and lv. 2 are covered in English 8
2. Italics vs. quotation marks for titles, its vs. it’s, affect vs. effect, who vs. that, and then vs. than
Figurative Language
1. Repetition and alliteration, simile and metaphor, personification and imagery, onomatopoeia and idiom, and allusion and analogy.
2. Hyperbole and understatement, oxymoron and paradox, parallelism, anaphora and epistrophe, assonance and consonance.
Lv. 1 is covered in English 8.
Latin & Greek Roots
1. Common Latin & Greek roots for general vocabulary.
2. More common Latin & Greek roots for general vocabulary.
3. Less common Latin & Greek roots for law, medicine, and academic vocabulary.
Lv. 1 is covered in English 8
Lv. 3 in development.
Advanced Grammar
1. Subject-verb agreement, active vs. passive voice, parallel structure, complex noun phrases, and complex verb phrases.
Lv. 2 in development.
2. Modal verbs, tense and aspect, relative clauses, complements, and focus structures.
History of the English Language
1. Follow the development of the English language from the Anglo-Saxon period (Early English) to Shakespeare (Modern English).
2. Trace the development of modern language conventions, linguistic theories, and the rapidly growing influence of technology on language.
Lv. 1-2 in development.
Reading MenuCourse Description by level Note
Elements of Storytelling
1. Plot, setting, characters, plot diagramming, author’s purpose, audience, point of view, theme, mood, and tone.
2. Advanced plots, literary genres, complex characters, common themes, and author’s voice.
Lv. 1 covered in English 7
Lv. 2 in development.
Reading Comprehension
1. Learn how identifying Reading Signposts in a text can help you understand a story better.
2. Context clues and phonics for new vocabulary, recognizing sequence and cause & effect, making inferences, making predictions, and summarizing what you reading.
Covered in English 8.
Understanding poetry
1. Poetry vs. prose, poetic terms, blank verse, free verse, and haiku.
2. Sonnets, limericks, odes, ballads, and genre-challenging visual poetry.
Lv. 1 is covered in English 8
Lv. 2-3 in development.
3. Analysis of individualized survey of poems from a particular poet, time period, style, etc.
Song Lyrics A. Protest songs of the 20th century: Songs by Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, U2, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, and Johnny Cash.
B. Mr. Schock’s choice: Songs by 2Pac, Cat Stevens, Childish Gambino, Ben Folds, and Lupe Fiasco.
C. Student’s choice: Choose 10 songs to analyze (2 per week). The student must work with Mr. Schock in agreeing on songs to choose that are of sufficient complexity and depth.
Option A covered in English 8.
Options A and B may be taken in either order.
Option C can only be chosen after student has completed BOTH A or B.
Archetypes & Tropes
1. Introduction to a variety of basic character archetypes (hero, villain, damsels in distress, etc.), symbols and motifs, writing tropes, and archetypes in Jungian psychology.
2. In-depth breakdown of the hero’s journey, types of heroes, types of villains, astrology and zodiac signs, and clichés.
3. Individualized analysis of archetypes and tropes.
Lv. 1 is covered in English 9.
Media Studies A. Brief introduction to the techniques and attributes of storytelling media: Literature and drama, television, film, anime/manga, and video games.
B. In-depth analysis of film, covering the history of the medium and historically notable examples.
C. In-depth analysis of anime and manga, covering the history of the medium and historically notable examples.
D. In-depth analysis of video games, covering the history of the medium and historically notable examples.
Student must complete Option A first.
Options B-D may be taken in any order.
Options B-D in development
Mythos & Allusions
A. Fables and Fairytales: Aesop’s fables, Grimm’s fairy tales, and legends of King Arthur.
B. Greece: Samples from Ovid’s Metamorphosis, Homer’s Iliad, and Sophocles’s Oedipus Rex.
C. Christian: Excerpts from Genesis, Psalms, Proverbs, and NT Parables, as well as a brief look at Dante’s Divine Comedy.
D. Asia: Portions of the Bhagavad Gita, snippets of the Hindu Upanishads, Confucius’s Analects, the Tao te Ching, and a small sample of Japanese poetry
Options A-E may be chosen in any order.
Critical Theory 1. Introduction to feminist, Marxist, and psychoanalytic literary theory, as well as three subdivisions.
2. Introduction to structuralist theory, reader response theory, and deconstruction, as well as an advanced breakdown of “meaning” in texts.
3. Read and analyze theorists themselves: Gilbert & Gubar, and Simone de Beauvoir; Marx and Said; Freud and Lacan; Foucault, and Derrida; and Fish and Iser.
Lv. 1 covered in English 10.
Lv. 3 in development.
Writing MenuCourse Description by level Note
Outlining & Organizing
1. Thesis statements, paragraph structure, writing summaries, 3.8 paragraphs, 3 pt. speeches, and 5 paragraph essays.
2. Strategies for brainstorming, outlining, and organizing your writing within paragraphs and main ideas.
Lv. 1 covered in English 7
Lv. 2 in development.
Format & Citations
A. Introduction to MLA format and citations.
B. Introduction to APA format and citations.
Option A covered in English 7 and 8.
Proofreading & Editing
Step-by-step guidelines for proofreading and editing documents, using both examples and your own writing as practice.
In development
Business Writing 1. Business writing technique, business emails, brainstorming your own business, business planning, and writing a business proposal.
2. Continuing with the business you created in level 1, you will create a full and in-depth business plan.
Creative Writing 1. Characters, setting, conflict and theme, mood and tone, and using imagery.
2. Static and dynamic characters, writing voice, writing plot twists, creating and sustaining emotion, and writing prompts and inspiration activities.
3. Challenge your writing prowess by taking on a longer narrative and writing a novella over the 5 weeks.
4. Individualized, focused study of creative writing technique. We’ll work specifically with your interests in writing.
Lv. 1 covered in English 7.
Lv. 2-4 in development.
Academic Writing
1. Professionalism and advice for keeping your writing formal, informal essays, persuasive writing, synthesis writing, and critical analysis.
2. Introduction to college writing techniques and prompts.
In development.
Logical Fallacies Attack on character, attacks on popularity, appeals to authority, red herrings, and non-sequiturs. Analyze public
In development.
speeches and debates, evaluate gaps in logic, and construct counter-points.
Style of the Great
Study the writing style of a particular author or poet and illustrate your knowledge by mimicking their style and technique. The student selects his or her author of choice.
In development.
Speaking MenuCourse Description by level Note
Speech Writing Writing for audience and situation, organizing and outlining, pathos, logos, and ethos.
Covered in English 9
Speech Delivery Study delivery tips and deliver speeches based on your topic, audience, and purpose.
Covered in English 9.
Audio / Video Study techniques for presentation using audio and video formats. You will create/record audio/video presentations, including a mini-podcast, radio show, video news program, vlog, and short skit video.
In development
Famous Speeches
A. Analyze speeches by US presidents, celebrity speakers at college graduations, Martin Luther King Jr., and spoken word poets.
B. Individualized study of a particular speaker or genre/topic. Options include: Comedians, presidents, graduation speeches, and activist speeches.
In development
Advanced Speech Writing
Learn and practice complex speech writing techniques. In development.
Advanced Speech Delivery Learn and practice complex speech delivery techniques.
In development.
Theatre Technique
Study of acting methods and styles. This course is distinct from Media Studies or Film Studies (Writing Courses).
In development.
Speech & Diction
Learn how to break down words into phonetics and, using this method, learn and practice accents (Southern American, Irish, German, and Cockney British).
In development.
Prep MenuCourse Description by level Note
Typing 1. Learn and practice keyboard typing. Master key locations and say goodbye to pecking slowly through your papers. Complete lessons #1-460 on TypingClub.
2. Continue your keyboard practicing and become a master typist. Complete lessons #317-684 for a real challenge.
If you can prove you are ready, you may ask Mr. Schock to take Lv. 2 without taking Lv. 1 first.
Self-Exploration A. Personality: Dive into your personality using MBTI, Keirsey, multiple intelligences, and self-reflection activities.
B. Emotion: Discover research and theories on human emotion and practice emotion-reflection and management exercises.
C. Goal-setting: Develop a short-term (1 year), long-term (10 year) and medium-term (5 year) plan for yourself. Do some basic research on future plans that interest you, individualized to your specific dreams and aspirations.
Option A covered in English 7.
Options C and D in development.
D. Philosophy: Tackle basic philosophical questions and reflect upon your personal beliefs. This is not a study of philosophy as a field or a study of philosophers over the years: this is a study of you and what you stand for.
Information Literacy
How and where to search for information online and offline, as well as tips on how to identify good sources when conducting research.
Covered in English 7.
Computer Literacy
Online safety and etiquette, Google Docs, Google Slides, computer keyboard shortcuts and tricks, and useful websites and apps for school.
Covered in English 8.
ACT Prep 1. ACT English prep.
2. ACT reading prep.
Lv. 1 and 2 covered in English 10 at the same time.Each course may be taken again 1 more time.
College Research
College and degree information, exploring major and focus options, exploring college options, investigating scholarships, and making a college-readiness plan.
Career Research Job and career terms, career clusters, career stats and outlook, how to get your ideal job and the skills required.
Career Readiness
Selling yourself, professionalism, applications, resumes, cover letters, and job interviews.
In development.
