Students then present their thesis using appropriate types of proof that meet standard tests of evidence. Students reading below grade level develop the above skills while using adapted versions of the literature. Writing instruction for these students focuses on refining paragraph skills. The development of American literature from colonization to the post World War II era is outlined. The junior year begins with an overview of major literary periods followed by a study of ASL and English poetry.
Students write essays that examine poetry for structure and meaning.
During the second trimester, while studying the short story, students analyze the use of the single effect, satire, parody and allegory. Students continue to write essays describing the techniques authors use to convey meaning to the readers. During the third trimester, students read the novel the Grapes of Wrath and complete and present an I-Search project about their own family history. Students reading below grade level develop the above skills while using adapted versions of the literature. Writing instruction for these students focuses on refining paragraph skills.