In this sequence of courses, readings introduce broader and more complex personal and social issues. In the spring term, students are likely to produce a sustained piece of writing based on research into their family history. The reading list includes a play by Shakespeare. A student normally has the same teacher for the second and third terms. In this sequence of courses, written assignments tend to shift from personal narratives and essays to various forms of analysis in which the exploration and articulation of ideas increasingly influence content and structure.
Readings continue to grow in complexity of subject matter and style.
In the winter term, students produce a sustained piece of narration and exposition based on an extensive interview. The reading list includes a play by Shakespeare. A student normally has the same teacher for the second and third terms. This two-term course gives students the opportunity to refine skills developed in previous courses. They exercise both their power of invention and their analytical skills in a variety of assignments that may range from the writing of poetry or fiction to the writing of expository essays, including literary criticism.