In class we go over the practices, exercises, and practice tests that the students have done for homework. English 10 is a 4 unit class. The Writer's Response . In this course students learn the basic college essay. They write five to six essays from 500 to 800 words in length.
Students write essays in response to articles and essays contained in the textbook.
They learn how to read a piece of writing, understand it, and then respond to it in their own essays. The rest of the grade is determined by their grades on their essays. English 50 is a 4 unit class. In this course, through discussion and models, students study and practice the skills needed to write the college level academic essay. Students will learn how to write an effective introduction, how to organize the other parts of the essay, and how to relate their ideas in writing in a clear and coherent manner.