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Critical Reading and Effective Writing is a course that develops both academic and life skills. Concepts are presented in creative and lively ways that reinforce learning goals and engage students. Literary selections include short fiction and poetry from around the globe, modern drama works, and a contemporary novel. Nonfiction selections feature historical correspondence, diaries, logs, and famous courtroom arguments. Life reading skills target forms, applications, and work-related communication. Grammar review and vocabulary development are included in every unit.
Course Level: Core and Honors Available
Prerequisites: 9th grade English
Materials: (total price ~ $62.00)

• Impact: Fifty Short Short Stories Second Edition, ©1996, Holt, Reinhart and Winston; ISBN 003008623X; Approximately $37.00
• The Best Poems Ever: A Collection of Poetry’s Greatest Voices by Edric S. Mesmer (Editor). ©2005, Scholastic Classics; ISBN 0439296749; Approximately $5.00
• The Crucible, Arthur Miller, ©1976, Penguin Books. ISBN 0140481389 (other editions acceptable); $10.00
• A Separate Peace, John Knowles. ©1985, Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0743253973 (other editions acceptable); $10.00