Grades:  11/12 Elective Credit: 1/2 credit

Third Space English is a rigorous one-semester high school English elective that was developed in collaboration between Columbus State Community College English faculty and Central Ohio English-Language Arts faculty. This course is explicitly a preparatory course for English 1100, Columbus State’s first class in the Composition sequence. In fact, the workload for students mirrors the workload of English 1100, though assignments are generally shorter. Students from your district who pass Third Space English with an A, B, or C are automatically qualified to take English 1100 as a College Credit Plus student.

Why Third Space English?

Placement into English 1100 is a gateway for many other college classes at Columbus State. Third Space English can help shore up a student’s writing skills before they participate in College Credit Plus. As well, students are introduced to culturally relevant College-level curriculum.

Who should take Third Space English?

A Student Who:

• has not quite placed into Composition One based on CCP placement test scores 

• has a GPA below 3.0 (perhaps between 2.5-2.75), often because of a slow start to high school.

• may not view themselves as college material but whom teachers and administrators believe could succeed.

• shows a willingness to engage thoughtfully, even if they may struggle to reach skilled/mastery levels in reading and writing.

• is willing to work hard in a challenging class that has homework.

• wants to take CCP/ college classes but needs to keep learning how to develop soft skills, such as structuring their time and following through on assignments.

• wants to take a course where their voice and life experiences are validated and valued in the curriculum.

• 11th  grade and has time to take English 1100 in high school.

• 12th grade who would like to give themselves a “soft skills” boot camp before enrolling in college courses after graduation

WHS Third Space

• Personal writing/ Narrative writing with a purpose

• Writing from a text- critically viewing animated films or TV shows using a critical lens

• Research bootcamp and writing project– using academic research to explore a different culture

• Digital composition and portfolio creation– writing for the 21st century by building a multi-genre portfolio website

• Firm grasp of MLA formatting and academic writing

• Independent reading, writing, and homework 

• Thorough understanding of the FULL writing process– brainstorming, outlining, drafting, peer reviewing, conferencing, and publishing