English III - American Literature & Composition

Intended for high school juniors, this course utilizes various selections from American literature as the basis for studying and applying reading, writing, speaking, listening, research, and critical thinking skills. Composition instruction will continue, however, much of this will be during the editing process as students at this grade level are expected to be able to produce a relatively well-written composition. Various types of essays and multiple in-class timed writings, as well as several creative pieces, are required. Because much of good writing is achieved by good editing, students should expect to write several drafts of any assigned papers. Students will analyze literary selections in greater depth, referring to the various literary elements as they do so. Textbook/materials: Adventures in American Literature. Holt, Rinehart and Winston. (ISBN 0-03- 09863 6-2) Grammar for Writing, Level Green. Sadlier-Oxford. 2007. (ISBN: 978-0-8215-0221-1) Novels: Titles provided at orientation. Carnegie credits: 1 HS credit (Honors option available.) Price: $240 per semester