Course Description
This study continues and extends the integrated study of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The literature portion will involve reading and analyzing short stories, nonfiction works, poetry, plays and novels. This will include, but not be limited to, reasoning skills, author's tone, and literary terms. Compositions will reflect grammar skills and literature studies in both expository and creative writing. Sentence variety, paragraphing, transitional devices, the multi-paragraphed essay, and the writing process will be emphasized. There will also be exposure to many survey skills: giving oral reports, using the library for research, working in small groups, and developing attention-skills with regards to listening to speakers and learning from audiovisual presentations. Students are required to complete summer reading. (See your guidance counselor for reading list.)