American Literature. This course is designed for high school students. High School English I/II students will be studying American Literature and Composition including analysis, simulations, and activities which will require the students to participate in the written word.
The class is multi-graded and the teacher will teach to both grade levels: 9th and 10th. If students do not have ALL the readers the first week of class, TRA will purchase them and bill the family.
Readers: Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Great American Short Stories edited by Paul Negri, The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, and The Pearl by John Steinbeck. Writing curriculum: The Write Foundation (parents purchase this from TRA).
1.0 Credit (English I/II)
Upper school classes meet in two-hour blocks Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Core high school courses can be taken at the honors level with administration approval. Questions about placement? Call (407) 688-2445 or ask Guidance.