Prep English III

Grades Available: 11

Description: A year long course, Prep English III is designed to prepare students for the rigors of college coursework by enhancing their skills as readers, writers, and communicators. While studying a plethora of classic and contemporary selections of American literature, as well as Shakespeare's MacBeth, students will have the opportunity to read a variety of literary genres, including histories, autobiographies, essays, speeches, poems, short stories, novel and dramas and to gain an appreciation for these genres. As students study these selections, they will engage in lively discussions, write carefully crafted essays and literary analyses, create their own poetry, and acquire a host of vocabulary terms that will give them a competitive edge for college and career.Moreover, students will hone their abilities to write with proficiency, precision and flair as they discover the grammatical and stylistic techniques needed to understand and control their use of language and rhetorical skills and to showcase their ideas effectively. As part of this focus, students will also acquire the skills to compete with finesse in their hunt for college scholarships and job openings as they learn how to craft a professional cover letter and resume, as well as how to market themselves effectively in a professional interview. Finally, students will also learn important skills necessary to enhance their performance in the ACT exam while engaging in a series of tutorials targeting specific grammatical, mechanical and rhetorical strategies as well as giving students the opportunity to spot a variety of grammatical and rhetorical mistakes and make suitable corrections.

Gering High School