| This course emphasizes the
strengthening of essential reading and writing skills. Students will
read short plays, short stories, novels, poems, and newspaper and
magazine articles and opinion pieces, with particular attention to
locating important information, identifying main ideas and
supporting details, extending personal knowledge, responding
imaginatively, and using specific strategies to expand vocabulary.
An important focus will be on writing clear, accurate, and coherent
narratives, summaries, reports, letters, and short essays, using
correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. |