Novel Studies / Practical Writing

During the first semester, students will focus on writing techniques, including the five paragraph, essay, research paper, and practical text.

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Students will focus on writing techniques, including the five paragraph, essay, research paper, and practical text. This course will emphasize a literature-based curriculum covering various genres including American and British literature, adventure, and science fiction. (Grammar, vocabulary, and spelling are not the primary focus in this course but will be practiced.)

workbook

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th edition (978-1603292627)

The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (Young Reader’s Edition) ISBN 978-0147516855

The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill & Elizabeth Sherrill  (Young Reader’s Edition) ISBN 978-0800796273

Crispin, the Cross of Lead by Avi  ISBN 978-0786816583

Jim the Boy by Tony Earley  ISBN 978-0316198950

supplies needed

Separate composition book for journal entries only (no spiral notebooks)

Pencils

Highlighters

Pens

½ inch 3-ring binder

2 dividers

marble notebook for journaling

fee

$10 fee for workbook