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2400.1 2400.2 2400.3 2400.4 2402 2403.1 2403.2 2404.1 2404.2 2404.3 2404.4 2405.2 2405.3 2405.4 2407.1 2407.2

The Writing Process (AM) The Writing Process (PM) The Writing Process (AM) The Writing Process (AM) Intermediate Writing Grammar for Reading and Writing (AM) Grammar for Reading and Writing (PM) Writing for High School (AM) Writing for High School (PM) Writing for High School (AM) Writing for High School (PM) Writing for College (PM) Writing for College (AM) Writing for College (PM) AP English Lit. & Comp. (5 units) AP English Lit. & 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 T/F, 1:00-4:30 T/F, 8:30-12:00 M/Th, 1:00 - 4:30 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, 1:00-4:30 T/F, 8:30-12:00 T/F, 1:00-4:30 M/Th, 8:30-12:00 M/Th, 8:30-12:00

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2400.1 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 course will explore the purposes for which authors write and will ask students to become purposeful writers. Lessons and activities will focus on the process of writing--pre-writing, drafting, editing, and revising. Students will work in editing groups, help each other revise drafts, and learn the qualities of good writing. They will learn techniques for crafting well-written sentences and logical paragraphs and logical essays. Students will study various writing styles, including Autobiography, Literary Analysis, and Reflection, and then they will write three pieces of their own choosing of any genre. They will also keep a journal throughout the course. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2400.2 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Diana Black	$407
(Same as course #2400.1, except for the schedule.)

2400.3 The Writing Process (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Erica Ramirez	$407
(Same as course #2400.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2400.4 The Writing Process (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Erica Ramirez	$407
(Same as course #2400.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2402 Intermediate Writing Literary Analysis and 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

2403.1 Grammar for Reading and Writing (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Flossie Lewis	$407
This class provides a strong background in the structure of the English language. Students will learn to improve the effectiveness of their writing, as well as the depth of understanding in their reading of all forms of written text. The class will focus on developing strong sentences, identifying the differences between a phrase and a clause, as well as reasons for the difference. Students will improve their reading of poetry as they identify subject, verb, complement, clauses in the poetry they readÑthe better to understand a sonnet by William Shakespeare or a limerick by Edward Lear. Students who wish to strengthen their writing at the high school level because they are uncertain of their language skills are encouraged to consider this course. It is also suitable for those students who want to get ready for AP exams or the writing portion of the new, upcoming 2005 SAT. Our texts will be Eye on Editing 2 and Grammar to Go, Goldstein. Readings and assignments for composition will also be based on additional course material. Homework per class meeting: 3-5 hours

2403.2 Grammar for Reading and Writing (PM) (NEW SECTION)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Flossie Lewis	$407
(Same as course #2403.1, except for the schedule.)

2404.1 Writing for High School (AM)
5 units	M/Th, 8:30-12:00	Agnes Mazur	$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

2404.2 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Agnes Mazur	$407
(Same as course #2404.1, except for the schedule.)

2404.3 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	David Kover	$407
(Same as course #2404.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2404.4 Writing for High School (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Alex James	$407
(Same as course #2404.1, except for the schedule and instructor.)

2405.2 Writing for College (PM)
5 units	M/Th, 1:00-4:30	Staff	$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

2405.3 Writing for College (AM)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Anna Redsand	$407
(Same as course #2405.2 except for the schedule and instructor.)

2405.4 Writing for College (PM)
5 units	T/F, 1:00-4:30	Anna Redsand	$407
(Same as course #2405.2 except for the schedule and instructor.)

2407.1 AP English Literature and Composition (5 UNITS)
5 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Kelly Mogilefsky	$407
Students in AP English Literature and Composition will develop the reading and writing skills to understand and respond to rich and complex works of literature. They will learn to explore the meaning of a literary work and to analyze the way in which it is written. In doing so, students will examine the writer's purposes: what the author wants to say, and how she/he uses effective and powerful language to say it. In preparation for reading and for life, as well as for the AP Exam in English Literature and Composition in May 2005, students will read across genres, styles, voices, points of view, and narratives. They 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.

2407.2 AP English Literature and Composition (10 UNITS)
10 units	T/F, 8:30-12:00	Kelly Mogilefsky	$582
(Same as course #2407.1, except for the UNIT CREDIT, TUITION FEES and ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.)