• One Semester (Block): One Credit
  
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
  
• Prerequisite: None
  
• Homework: Average
  

This course is designed for the high school student, both American and international. Students work on the writing process while refining their grammar, usage, and proofreading skills. Vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and journal-writing are also essential components of this course. Students will read a variety of literature including Romeo and Juliet, Night, The Odyssey and Great Expectations. Collaborating in small groups, students will engage in literary discussions, oral reviews, and creative expression. To strengthen vocabulary and speaking skills, students will prepare for vocabulary quizzes and oral interpretations on selected topics this semester.

Texts: 

• Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Gold, Prentice Hall
  
• Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare
  
• Night, Wiesel
  
• The Odyssey, Homer
  
• Great Expectations, Dickens
  
• To Kill a Mockingbird, Lee