Advanced English Language Arts 10 - Century High School

This advanced course will be fast-paced and will cover topics in greater depth by incorporating higher-level literature and coursework as well as several additional texts. Students should be passionate about reading and willing to read and annotate challenging material outside of class, taking notes and rereading difficult passages if needed. Because of the intense focus on writing and rhetoric, student must enter the course able to write an essay longer than five paragraphs independently. Presentation and participation in small group and large group discussions are an essential part of the course.