About This Course
This is a student-centered classroom. You will write regularly, read closely and critically, practice becoming proficient editors, speak confidently, listen purposefully, improve vocabulary, and work productively with others. The format of class will vary. Guiding questions for each unit are below:
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Unit 1Who am I? What shapes me? What is my culture?
Writing Focus: Personal Narrative |
Unit 2What do I believe? Why do I believe what I believe?
Literary Focus: Antigone |
Unit 3How can I understand other perspectives that are different than mine?
Writing Focus: Literary Analysis |
Unit 4How can I take a stand for something I believe in?
Writing Focus: Argumentation |