Supplies: A dictionary and thesaurus should be available at home.
While writing about topics from the explorers to modern times, students will develop more advanced writing skills such as thesis statements, MLA format, persuasive essays, research papers, and a devotional.
Preparing students for college writing, units will include thesis statements, essay organization, transitions, introductions, conclusions, practice with descriptive and persuasive essays, and SAT essays. Students will also learn how to take notes from texts or from live lectures, craft college-level papers, and write or speak persuasively to a wide variety of audiences.
Ther is a $5 copy fee included in the cost of this class.