College Preparatory Writing
College preparatory writing for upper high school
Class Options (meets once/week)
(Tues-3) 12:05-1:25
Pre-Requisites
9-10th English courses
One-Time Class Fee
None
Course Description
This course is modeled after collegiate-level Composition I English courses in order to give students the best practice for academic writing in college. Students will develop effective note-taking strategies as they write précis (summaries) and essays, tackling assignments of varying lengths from one paragraph to several pages.
Students will learn how to write a variety of essays including a personal essay that can be used for college/scholarship applications, as well as a literature analysis, persuasion essay, and research paper. With tips and tools for writing an abstract, creating and arranging content, finding, evaluating, paraphrasing and citing sources, applying APA and MLA style guides, presenting your writing, and responsibly using AI in college, students will be equipped for a variety of college writing assignments.
Homework
As students work on their writing assignments outside of class, in class, they will learn how to engage in peer review, develop an oral presentation based on their work, and iterate their drafts based on feedback.
Approximate time for homework each week outside of class: 3-4 hours
Graduation Requirements
Notes
Contact the instructor with questions.
Required Books & Materials
(Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks unless stated otherwise.)
2 inch binder with loose leaf paper
6 tabs
Pens, assorted colors
Highlighters
Post-it Notes
Page protectors
IEW University Ready Writing (Student Packet ONLY)
OPTIONAL
The Norton Field Guide to Writing, 7th Edition High School
*Required readings from this text will be provided in class, but if your student wants more support, this is a very comprehensive guide to collegiate academic writing!