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Gr 11 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle
Gr 11 | 6 Credits | Year-Long | 5x per Cycle
This advanced college preparatory program is for students of above average achievement and motivation. It emphasizes analytical and expository writing and skills usage. Students will be expected to read literature critically and participate in focused class discussions. A considerable amount of outside preparation is expected. Key writing skills taught in the course include unity, development, concreteness, clarity, and conciseness. Representative examples of literature include Maus I and II, Macbeth, Song of Solomon, and Little Fires Everywhere. Although the quantity of reading assigned varies with the difficulty of the work, typical reading is 25-35 pages per night.
Essential Skills:
Reading
Students will be able to closely read and interpret the deeper meaning of a passage
Students will be able to understand how the literary devices and stylistic elements of a text lead to its larger meanings
Students will be able to read and analyze graphic novels using appropriate terminology
Students will be able to read and discuss literary criticism
Students will be able to interpret the purpose of rhetorical devices
Students will be able to become more independent in their utilization of studentship skills as they hone their reading strategies
Writing
Students will be able to write with a strong command of Standard English Conventions and writing fundamentals
Students will be able to organize and utilize the structure of the literary analysis essay (thesis statement, topic sentences, logical argumentation, organization, sentence structure, etc.)
Students will be able to expand the sentence types and sentence structures that they utilize in their writing
Students will able to diversify their repertoire of writing styles
Students will be able to write with increased sophistication
Students will be able to write effective and compelling personal compositions
Students will be able to utilize rhetorical devices in their writing
Students will be able to become more independent in utilization of studentship skills during the writing process
Speaking & Listening
Students will be able to deliver a formal speech
Students will be able to prepare for and engage in a formal graded discussion
Students will be able to utilize rhetorical devices in a formal speech
Students will become more independent in their utilization of studentship skills during preparations for a variety of formal and informal discussions
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