Communicating in public is emphasized. The course focuses on the thinking skills necessary for planning and writing formal research papers in addition to essays of critical analysis. Basic principles of writing such as word choice, figurative language, point of view, tone, organization, logic, coherence and emphasis are stressed. Students are given considerable personal guidance in their writing. Fiction, non-fiction and poetry are included.
Selections span a wide variety of reading levels.
Students will have the opportunity to enhance their group skills as group work and discussion are crucial aspects of the class. This is four one-hour class sessions which emphasize language development, reading and writing. This class is for students who will be in ELL Level 1 classes in the fall of the 2001-2002 school year. This is four one-hour class sessions which emphasize language development, reading and writing. This class is for students who will be in ELL Level 2 classes in the fall of the 2001-2002 school year.