English 12 will cover composition the first semester.
The first nine weeks will include the following:
Grammar Concepts
- Comma rules
- Semicolon and colon usage
- Pronoun/antecedent agreement
- Subject/verb agreement
Stylistic Features
- Sentence variety
- Transitions
- Effective opening/closing sentences
- Paragraph coherence
Modes of Writing
- Descriptive
- Narrative
- Expository
- Expressive
- College essay
- Awareness of the writing process
- Drafting
- Revising
- Editing
- Publishing and assessment
For details pertaining to specific teachers' classes, visit their individual websites.