ELA- Literary Analysis & Composition I

Literary Analysis & Composition

Comprehensive English class including intensive writing, grammar, and literature

Two-year rotating curriculum, suitable for grades 9-10

Instructor:

Brenda Gassett

bgassett@classroomcollectiveok.com

Class size:

minimum 6, maximum 16

Additional fees:

$10

Class time: (Meets once/week)

(Tues-2) 10:10-11:25, (Tues-4) 1:30-2:50

(Wed-2) 10:10-11:25, (Wed-3) 12:05-1:25

Pre-requisites for class:

None

Graduation requirement:

1 English credit

Course Description

Students will be taught how to analyze elements of literature: setting, plot, characterization, imagery, allusions, parallelism, and much more. Students will establish a solid grounding in literary analysis – what to look for when we read a work of literature, the literary devices commonly used by authors and why they work well, and how authors succeed in conveying tone, theme, character irony, point of view, and so forth. Using the IEW writing curriculum, students will broaden their composition skills by examining model essays in various genres by the student and published writers. Through in-depth planning, organizing, drafting, revising, proofreading, and feedback, they hone their writing skills. Students will also build on their grammar, usage, and mechanics skills with an in-depth study of sentence analysis and structure, agreement, and punctuation utilizing the IEW Fix It Grammar program. This intensive grammar program is excellent in preparing students for the ACT/SAT exam.

IMPORTANT: Literary Analysis & Composition English classes have a rotating curriculum, suitable for grades 9-10. This enables students to fulfill all their English graduation requirements.

Classwork / Homework

Class activities/assignments: Students will engage in a variety of individual and group projects to develop team skills, communication skills, and public speaking skills. The students will learn note-taking skills, study skills, and test-taking skills. Weekly assignments will include grammar and writing. Literary analysis will be integrated through the weekly writing assignments.

Approximate time for homework each week outside of class: 5-6 hours