This class is for high school students who wants to improve and refine their Essay skills in Summer. The class will introduce and practice Essay writing skills required by high school, especially practice for the timed Essay so that students will be more successful in their high school English classes.
This course is the step towards to the high school Honor English and AP English essay. You will be guided through the writing process, learning the essential components of the American high school essay. Topics include the various types of essays, the structure, and the development of paragraphs, topic sentences, thesis statements, supporting examples, grammar for academic writing, and vocabulary choices.
By the end of this course, students will be more ready for their high school Honor or AP English classes Students may continue to improve and deep their Essay writing skills by entering to Essay Writing I or II class in the coming Fall term at Sunshine.
Student Grammar/Workbooks for Bridge to Essay Writing II:
1. Editor in Chief Level 3
2. Sadlier: Grammar and Writing for Standard Tests
3. How to Write High School Essay
4. The Seagull Reader Essays
Books in PDF will be uploaded to the students' class page before the term starts. You may also buy a hard copy of the book from Sunshine when it's available.
Instructor:
Julie Hlad
