What's Included
The following materials are included in this course package:
- Composition 1: The Writer’s Craft Coursebook
- In Short: A Collection of Brief Creative Nonfiction
- Write It Right: A Handbook for Student Writers 2nd Edition
Additional Materials Recommended
The following materials are recommended for use with this coursebook (NOT included in course package):
Course Overview
Course Length: One semester
Suggested Grade Level(s): 9 10
View samples of our high school curriculum here.
This single-semester course is designed to provide a strong foundation of writing skills for high school college and career.
The course offers multiple ways for students to develop as readers and writers. Students will study a variety of authors and practice different styles of writing and writing for different purposes. Extensive revision instruction and practice is integrated throughout the course letting each student find and refine their unique voice. Students will produce a long-term project focused on self-expression and compile a portfolio that demonstrates their skills and progression as a writer.