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    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    Critically engaging with and analyzing sources for the purpose of discovering and communicating truth is one of the most valuable skills our students can attain to prepare for life in the modern world. College Prep Literature and Composition 100 is a course designed for academically motivated students with a history of high scores in Language Arts courses. This class will equip students to understand and use various types of persuasion so that they are better able to interpret a variety of messages and to communicate messages of their own. This course includes the study of correct language usage, research skills, the identification of logical fallacies, analysis of rhetorical/literary devices and writing/storytelling techniques, paragraph development, critical analysis of literature and nonfiction writing, vocabulary development, and an emphasis on grammar (Fix it Grammar) improvement along with instruction and practice addressing basic study skills and habits. Students will learn to structure arguments and persuasively communicate their opinions and ideas by writing paragraphs and a research paper, as well as participating in Socratic Seminars, debates, informal discussions, and presentations. Students will utilize MLA formatting for their formal writing. Students will analyze and write for a variety of purposes and audiences through the composition of argumentative essays, narratives, poetry, and creative response projects.

    Students should expect an average of 3 hours of homework a week.

    OPEN TO GRADES:  9

    RECOMMENDED GRADES:   9

    PREREQUISITES: eighth grade GPA of 3.5 or higher, proficient rating on most recent standardized tests, and a B or higher in current Language Arts classes.

    MAY REPEAT FOR CREDIT:  No

     

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Last Modified on November 14, 2023