Course Description:
Course Description:
Students will learn about and write in several different styles; informative (research), narrative, compare and contrast, argument, literary analysis, biographies, poetry and creative (free style). Students will also learn how to type academic essays in MLA format.
Students will learn about and write in several different styles; informative (research), narrative, compare and contrast, argument, literary analysis, biographies, poetry and creative (free style). Students will also learn how to type academic essays in MLA format.
Grading Policy:
Grading Policy:
Students will receive 3 separate grades; Reading, Spelling and Language Arts
Students will receive 3 separate grades; Reading, Spelling and Language Arts
Language Arts:
Language Arts:
Writing - 40% of grade
Writing - 40% of grade
Literature Studies - 30% of grade
Literature Studies - 30% of grade
Tests/Assessments - 20% of grade
Tests/Assessments - 20% of grade
Quizzes - 10% of grade
Quizzes - 10% of grade