Courses

English 9:

This is a two-term required class that provides an introductory approach to the different types of literature: short stories, poetry, novel, drama, epic, and non-fiction. The language arts skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading are integrated into every unit.

Integrated Skills:

This class is designed for juniors and seniors. It is designed to reinforce the various language arts skills in units simulating real-life situations. Students will understand the importance of these various skills (listening, researching, observing, reading, speaking, and writing) to their success as life-long learners. Required group work is an integral part of daily work.

American Literature:

This is a one-term course for juniors and seniors. This course surveys the major writers, writing, and time periods of 19th century American Literature. Emphasis is placed

on student's reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while reading exemplary literature that explores American's writing progression. Students will be asked to read extensively throughout the term and should realize that this course demands student time and effort in both reading and writing.

It is recommended that students take Introductory Composition or Advanced Composition before taking this class.

Advanced Composition:

This is a one-term course for juniors and seniors. It is an advanced, intensive writing class with emphasis on the development of ideas through varied structures. Rigorous attention to improving style through writing is a key focus. Students should come to class with an understanding of punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Success in Advanced Composition involves a lot of time, hard work, and motivation outside of class.

World Literature:

This is a one-term class for seniors. It is designed to give the necessary background for humanities and literature classes in college. The Bible provides a starting point in the history of writing. Students then review the classics of Greece and Rome literature of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and works from the ages of rationalism, romanticism, and realism. It is recommended that students take Introduction to Composition or Advanced Composition as a pre-requisite to this course.