College Preparatory Writing
Advanced college preparatory writing course for upper high school students
Class size:
minimum 6, maximum 16
Additional fees:
$15, includes resource binder
Class time: (Meets once/week)
(Tues-3) 12:05-1:25
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Pre-requisites for class:
IEW writing experience
Graduation requirement:
1 English credit
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Course Description
Students will learn effective note-taking strategies as they write précis (summaries) and essays, tackling assignments of varying lengths from one paragraph to several pages. In addition to a variety of essays, students will learn how to write a research paper. With tips and tools for writing an abstract, creating and arranging content, citing sources, applying various style guides, using literary devices, and writing on-demand essays, students will be equipped for university writing assignments.
IMPORTANT: This class does not have a rotating curriculum, however, it builds upon concepts presented in other English classes.
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Required Books & Materials
The following can be ordered from www.iew.com.
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Pens, highlighters
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Post it notes
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Notebook paper
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Classwork / Homework
Students will engage in a variety of individual projects to develop communication skills, critical thinking skills, and public speaking skills.
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Approximate time for homework each week outside of class: 5-6 hours