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    COURSE DESCRIPTION:

    Literature and Composition 100 includes the study of sentence structure, correct language usage, research skills, analysis of rhetorical/literary devices, paragraph development, critical analysis of literature, vocabulary development through context clues of the literature read, direct and indirect characterization, and a weekly emphasis on vocabulary and grammar (Fix it Grammar) improvement along with instruction and practice addressing basic study skills and habits. Students will communicate their opinions by writing paragraphs and a research paper, participate in Socratic Seminars and informal discussions, and conduct a formal speech. Students and teachers will use the “6+1 Traits” for a variety of writing evaluations and utilize MLA formatting for their formal writing. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences through the composition of argumentative and persuasive essays, narratives, poetry, and creative response projects.

    OPEN TO GRADES:  9

    RECOMMENDED GRADES:   9

    PREREQUISITES: None

    MAY REPEAT FOR CREDIT:  No

     

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Last Modified on March 14, 2023