1 Students read a variety of literature, analyzing characterization, point of view, and style of writing. Students also identify the characteristics of various forms of literature. Language study includes spelling, vocabulary, and learning about language history and structure. Through varied and frequent writing assignments, students refine thier understanding of purpose, audience, and voice and develop criteria for evaluating writing. This course provides students an opportunity to improve their writing through an intensive study of complex grammatical structures and writing styles and to increase their test-taking skill through intensive word study, critical reading, and analytical thinking.
Students concentrate on increasing thier revision and editing skills in writing.
The debate course is designed to improve student techniques in creative and critical thinking, research, speaking and argumentation, mock trials, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Policy Debate. In addition, students improve their ability to take notes and listen. This course will fulfill the graduation requirement for a credit in fine and practical arts. This course involves the study of classic and award-winning films. Students critique both the artistic and technical merits of the films.