50180
1.00 Credit
Two Semesters
Grade 11
Prerequisite: Language Arts II
Language Arts III, American Literature, is a fast paced, in depth course that focuses upon reading, discussing, writing, and thinking about many facets of our changing language and literatute, both fiction and non-fiction. Students will learn to think critically about the works studied in class through dialogue, both written and oral, presentations, projects, synthesis, and evaluation.
In addition to classroom work, students will complete one major and one minor project per grading period. The projects will include multiple evidence-based research opportunities. They may include, but are not limited to, career and research projects, poetry projects, expository and technical writing projects, speeches, and oral presentations. Projects will integrate technology to enhance content.
Students will be expected to read at least six college preparatory-level books per year. (Two class books and four independent books). Writing portfolios will be kept during the school year to monitor progress using instructor, peer, and self-review techniques.
Grammer skills will be implemented throughout the year as applicable.