Themes in Literature and Communication I/II

Students taking Themes in Literature and Communication (I and/or II) have the option of taking it both semesters of their senior year, or taking it one semester while also taking another class from many of the other  senior choices. In each semester of this course,  students are provided with intensive individualized instruction in essential and practical reading, writing, and communication skills. Students will read, respond to, discuss and write about a variety of high-interest fiction and nonfiction organized into thematic units and connected to relevant contemporary issues. Students will receive instruction in literary analysis of several genres. Students will use the writing process to create effective paragraphs as well as several multi-paragraph compositions, including informative and argumentative essays, and the research paper. In addition to formal essays, students will apply their skills in writing a variety of practical forms including letters of complaint, opinion and application. Activities such as participation in class discussions and individual and group presentations are designed to assist the student in developing skills in speaking and listening. Students can take either I or II or both.