Course Description:
In English I we explore five different areas of study that are essential to a successful high school graduate: Writing, Reading Literature, Reading Informational Texts, Speaking (and Listening), and Language skills. We will read at least two novels in class (Old Man and the Sea and Of Mice and Men) and one Shakespearean play (A Midsummer Night’s Dream). We will also be reading a variety of short stories and some more everyday pieces as well. We write throughout the year and this will lead to some development work on your individual grammar ability. Finally, we will be using the writing process to produce a well-researched essay that we will deliver as a speech by the end of the year.
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