Intro to Lit & Comp
The Fine Print

Course Goals

• Read novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and non-fiction for enjoyment and to improve critical reading skillfulness

• Engage in informal (discussion forums), instructional (parts-to-whole practice), and formal (essay) writing

• Hone the expression of ideas to demonstrate clarity, coherence, and perceptiveness

• Learn and practice several types of writing, including expository, compare and contrast, persuasive, and literary analysis essays

• Collect research sources, scrutinizing the credibility of websites and writers

• Receive incremental writing instruction with detailed, individual feedback

• Construct and refine the parts of an essay, practicing and then applying learning to 4- or 5-paragraph essays

• Learn and apply basic formatting and citation conventions in accordance with the newest MLA 9 guidelines

• Fine-tune grammar through workbook practice and editing

• Learn and apply new vocabulary in a variety of ways

• Engage in active discussions each week—both guided and student-led—on topics relating to the week's reading and writing

• Offer and receive helpful and positive peer feedback on writing forums

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Course Details​

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• There is a reading assignment and a very small writing task over the summer. (See the Course Resources list).

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