Description
Units: Storytelling Fundamentals, Principles of Evaluative Writing, Understanding Rhetoric and Persuasion, Advanced Research Techniques, Structuring Academic Papers, Building Strong Arguments, Revision Strategies, Writing Across Disciplines, Advanced Writing Projects.
In this second-year high school English course, students refine their writing across multiple genres—narrative, evaluative, analytical, and rhetorical—while strengthening their ability to read texts and media with insight. Through scaffolded lessons, students explore how language informs, persuades, entertains, and inspires. Units guide students through advanced storytelling, academic writing, rhetorical analysis, and research strategies, culminating in a final portfolio that demonstrates growth. Along the way, they learn to analyze tone, build strong arguments, cite and integrate sources, and revise their work with clarity and confidence. Emphasizing media awareness and critical thinking, this course prepares students to write with purpose and communicate effectively in academic, creative, and real-world contexts.
