Students in this course will have an in-depth study of literature, grammar, vocabulary and writing. Students taking this course will read an assortment of challenging and complex literary works. Students will respond to the literature through different writing assignments, which include literary analysis task, narrative writing task, and a research simulation task. Grammar instruction will consist of Warm-ups and will continue throughout the year in conjunction with student writing and literature. Vocabulary instruction includes ACT/SAT words and literature specific vocabulary. Lastly, students will complete a final project which allows them to present their findings and conclusions in oral, written, and visual formats.