Thursday 8th/9th (PM2B) – Literature & Essay Writing
Carol Poston
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Thursday at 1:00-1:55 pm
High School, Junior High
55 minutes
Fall Semester Book List: Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition) by Malala Yousafzai The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis Spring Semester Book List: A Night Divided by Jennifer Nielsen Animal Farm by George Orwell And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
$200 JH/$250 HS per semester (writing class)
$10 - Included in Class Fee
ONE YEAR CLASS (Please note that a student who took this class last year in 8th grade can take it again for 9th grade as the books studied will be different):
In this English class, students will study the structure of a formal essay while we read some fabulous literature. They will practice the various elements that make up an essay through writing exercises, essay prompts and literature critique. By the end of the year, they should be able to handle with ease the skeletal frame that supports a formal essay and use it for any subject. Students will also expand their vocabulary as they master the meanings and use of new words and spend time thinking critically about novel themes and authorial choices.
*This is a great class for 9th grade students who may need improvement in writing skills.