LITERARY TYPES/COMPOSITION A

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the major forms of fiction and nonfiction: short story, folk tales, poetry, drama, essay, biography, and novel. It develops composition, vocabulary, and grammar skills through class discussions and writing assignments.

  1. WRITING
    1. Manuscript form
    2. Paragraph development (minimum of four paragraphs)
      1. Structure of paragraph
      2. Types of development
        1. Details
        2. Facts and statistics
        3. Examples
        4. Incidents and anecdotes
        5. Reasons
        6. Comparison/contrast
      3. Four types of paragraphs
        1. Description
        2. Narration
        3. Exposition
        4. Persuasion
      4. Introduction of essay

  2. READING/LITERATURE
    1. Short stories
      1. Appreciation and interpretation
      2. Literary terms and techniques
        1. Theme
        2. Plot
        3. Setting
        4. Point of view
        5. Characterization
        6. Conflict
        7. Irony
      3. Drama
        1. Appreciation and technique
        2. Literary terms
      4. Novel
        1. Appreciation and technique
        2. Literary terms and techniques
          1. Plot
          2. Conflict
          3. Setting
          4. Characterization
          5. Theme
          6. Point of view
        3. Parallel reading

  3. USAGE/GRAMMAR
    1. Grammar
      1. Parts of speech
      2. Parts of sentence
      3. Complete sentences
      4. Usage
      5. Punctuation
      6. Capitalization (Specific instruction will be determined by the individual needs of the student.)

  4. LANGUAGE/VOCABULARY
    1. SAT format and words
    2. Synonyms
    3. Analogies
    4. Words in context

  5. RESEARCH/TECHNOLOGY
    1. Introduction of library research
    2. Note taking
    3. Using reference books

  6. SPEAKING/LISTENING
    1. Oral presentations
    2. Class discussions
    3. Group discussion/presentation
    4. Note taking
    5. Oral reading

 

       

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