This competency-based course is designed to provide a balanced language arts experience centered on recurrent themes and genres in modern literature. The main emphasis of this course will be analyzing and interpreting works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama for the recognition of theme, symbolism, tone and historical connection. Incorporated into this course will be vocabulary enrichment and listening and speaking skills, as well as a variety of writing activities including narrative and expository essays, with a focus on essays in response to literature that demonstrate research, organization and drafting strategies. FREE