| Approved Site(s): |
| | Approved for University City High School and the schools of the Kearny Educational Complex. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 11–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | Concurrent enrollment in Writers’ Workshop 1,2. |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Elective |
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| Course Description: |
| | This enrichment course is taught in addition to, not instead of, a student’s regular grade-level English course. It is offered concurrently with Writers’ Workshop 1,2 and expands on concepts taught in that course. The course provides students with additional practice and instruction in various forms of writing, including fiction and nonfiction. The purpose of the course is to raise students’ levels of critical thinking while introducing them to more complex writing techniques. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9111 - Composition |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | The same single text chosen for Writers Workshop 1,2. |