• Course Description

Students will teach students 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 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.

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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.

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If you are uncertain which high school English class is right for your student, contact Mrs. Gassett. She can assist you in selecting the best placement.

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