Welcome to Composition!

Course Overview

Composition is the second part of a year-long required English course, usually completed in the sophomore year, designed to provide students with a continuation of the overview of the American literary tradition and to solidify their foundations in the literacy and writing skills necessary to complete the English requirements at SGHS.

Students will develop their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through a variety of projects and class activities. Directed vocabulary and grammar enrichment will support students' overall literacy development, and students will receive explicit instruction in preparation for the independent research project that is a graduation requirement.

Grading

Grades for the course will be based on the following criteria:

First Quarter (45% of semester grade)

Formal Writing, Presentations, and Tests 30%
Homework 20%
Journal 20%
Quizzes 15%
Class Participation 10%
Notebook 5%

Second Quarter (45% of semester grade)


Formal Writing, Presentations, and Tests 25%
Homework 15%
Journal 10%
Quizzes 10%
Class Participation 10%
Notebook 5%
Research Project 25%

Semester final (10% of semester grade)