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2300.1
2300.2
2300.3
2301
2302.1
2302.2
2302.3
2303.1
2303.2
2303.3
2304
2305.1
2305.2
The Writing Process (AM)
The Writing Process (PM)
The Writing Process (AM)
Literary Analysis
Writing for High School (AM)
Writing for High School (PM)
Writing for High School (PM)
Writing for College (AM)
Writing for College (AM)
Writing for College (PM)
Existential Literature
AP English Lang. & Comp. (5 units)
AP English Lang. & Comp. (10 units)
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
M/Th, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 1:00-4:30
M/Th, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 1:00-4:30
MWF, 1:00-4:30
T/F, 8:30-12:00
T/F, 8:30-12:00

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2300.1 The Writing Process (AM)
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 Diana Black $407
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8.
This class will focus on the process of writing--pre-writing, drafting, editing, and revision. Students will work in editing groups, helping each other revise drafts and learning the qualities of good writing. Students will discover the importance of voice and point-of-view in writing. They will learn various writing styles, including Autobiographical Incident, Reflective Essay, Interpretative Essay, Evaluation Writing, Comparison/Contrast Writing, and Controversial Issue Writing. Students will learn techniques for crafting well-written sentences and developing a paragraph. They will keep a journal throughout the course. Students will read two short novels and a variety of stories, essays, and explanatory materials.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2300.2 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Diana Black $407
(Same as course #2300.1, except for the schedule.)

2300.3 The Writing Process (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Agnes Mazur $407
(Same as course #2300.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2301 Literary Analysis: A Writing Journey into the Imagination
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Laura Shefler $407
FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED GRADE 7 OR 8.
Our minds are rich with ideas, brimming with imagination. In this class, students will read and discuss stories and poems, peering into the mind of the author, visualizing the imagery, and applying themes and ideas to their own lives. For more inspiration, class activities will include drawing and art and a visit to a local museum. Throughout the course, students will build analytical thinking skills and develop writing skills. Class assignments will focus on the process of thinking, drafting, editing, and revising.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2302.1 Writing for High School (AM)
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 Candace Nolan-Grant $407
This class will provide a vehicle for students to learn to mold facts, speculations, beliefs, and opinions into cogent, powerful statements. Through reading, class discussions, and group work, students will investigate different styles and forms of writing that provide a range of models for approaching thinking and writing. Emphasis will be on learning to refine thinking and on improving writing through editing and rewriting. Students will be assigned approximately 2-4 pages of writing, in addition to regular reading assignments, per class.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2302.2 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units M/Th, 1:00-4:30 Mira Dougherty-Johnson $407
(Same as course #2302.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2303.3 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Mira Dougherty-Johnson $407
(Same as course #2302.1, except for the schedule.)

2303.1 Writing for College (AM)
5 units M/Th, 8:30-12:00 Tim Wood $407
In this course students will become better prepared for college work by developing their critical reading, thinking, speaking, listening, and writing skills. They will learn the process of producing well-organized, well-written, well-developed, and intellectually complex essays. They will perform the stages of writing from clarification of the assignment to final revision, always working on grammar, composition, and editing. In addition to learning how to organize and present their ideas persuasively, students will also develop their time-management skills. They will study a wide range of engaging fiction and nonfiction texts on issues of technology and culture that affect us all.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

2303.2 Writing for College (AM)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Tim Wood $407
(Same as course #2301.1, except for the schedule.)

2303.3 Writing for College (PM)
5 units T/F, 1:00-4:30 Carlos Reyes $407
(Same as course #2301.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2304 Existential Literature
10 units MWF 1:00-4:30 Edan Dekel $582
This course will explore the question of human existence. Through numerous literary and philosophical readings, students will attempt to trace the development of humankind's speculation on its origins and purpose in the world. They will examine the approaches taken to this central question of humanity throughout the ages and across a wide spectrum of cultures. Students will also examine the impact this speculation had on literary endeavors throughout history.
Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2305.1 AP English Language and Composition (5 UNITS)
5 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Flossie Lewis $407
Students in AP English Language and Composition will develop the reading skills to understand and respond to rich and complex works of literature. We will learn to explore the meaning of a literary work and to analyze the way in which it is written. In doing so, we will examine the writer's purposes: why the author wants to write--wants to speak--in the first place. In preparation for reading and for life, as well as for the AP Exam in English Language and Composition in May 2004, we will read across genres, styles, voices, points of view, and narratives. We will write many essays and engage in heated discussions.
Prerequisite: Completion of at least freshman year of high school or permission of the Director. Completion of at least sophomore year is recommended.
Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours

IMPORTANT NOTE: The 5-unit option concludes with the end of the regular ATDP summer session. The 10-unit option has 6 additional meetings to be arranged during the following school year. The extended class also includes additional writing assignments, student-instructor feedback conferences, and practice in multiple-choice questions and essay writing.


2305.2 AP English Language and Composition (10 UNITS)
10 units T/F, 8:30-12:00 Flossie Lewis $582
(Same as course #2305.1, except for the UNIT CREDIT, TUITION FEES and ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.)



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