This course challenges students to improve their written and oral communication skills, while strengthening their ability to understand and analyze literature in a variety of genres. The course guides students in the close reading and critical analysis of classic works of literature. Using the IEW writing curriculum, students will broaden their composition skills by examining model essays in various genres by 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 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. Vocabulary and Greek & Latin Roots will also be incorporated into the weekly studies.

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IMPORTANT: All high school English classes have a rotating curriculum. The curriculum is incremental and builds upon the previous year. This enables students to fulfill all their English graduation requirements.