This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of fundamental concepts and their applications while reinforcing and developing skills essential for continued success as life long learners. In this course, students will learn and practice skills and strategies to read and write with purpose. Students will read and analyze various literary classics and explore the historical context around each work. They will write critically by responding to each novel by writing expository or persuasive essays. All essays are graded using the holistic scoring rubric. In addition, students will review sentence structure and punctuation in order to strengthen their writing. Students will learn to identify literary elements and explore how authors use language to construct meaning and messages in their works. Students will read and analyze political speeches for the importance of context, audience, and purpose. Students will conduct independent research gathering information from various sources and create a presentation. Readings include: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Red Badge of Courage, The Scarlet Letter, The Raven, and The Tempest.

This course is correlated to NY state standards, including topics covered in the NY state Regents exam.

Self Paced Scheduling Information
Complete Courses
- Full Credit Equivalent courses must be completed by your school's end date and within 9 months
- 1/2 Credit Equivalent courses must be completed by your school's end date and within 4 months
- 1/4 Credit Equivalent courses must be completed by your school's end date and within 2 months
Abbreviated Courses
- Abbreviated Full Credit Equivalent courses must be completed by your school's end date and within 60 days.
- Abbreviated 1/2 and 1/4 Credit Equivalent courses must be completed by your school's end date and within 30 days.
Partial Courses
- Monthly courses must be completed by your school's end date and within 4 weeks

Delivery Method

• Internet
• Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access