Essay Writing

Who should take this course? Seniors interested in attending college after graduation.  Senior capstone writing course.

Course focus/umbrella questions:

Non-negotiable assignments required of all students who take this course:

• Research essay
• Lit analysis writing
• Narrative
• Personal writing/college application
• Grammar

Required reading:       Cry, the Beloved Country or In Our Time

Course-specific policies: 

• All papers are submitted to turnitin.com

Student expectations 

• Students explore writing voice through self-assessment
• Students participate in a writing community through peer editing
• Students engage in college-level thinking, writing, and learning activities

What makes this course different from other companion courses?  The content of the course is more rigorous than New Rhetorics.  Students have more teacher guidance than Weighted Essay Writing.

Any other relevant and important course related information:           Fall sections of Essay Writing focus on the college application process, while the spring semester focuses on research writing for college.