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English 3 Confident Composition

Course Catalog ID:
4038
Subject Categories:
English Language Arts, Writing and Composition
Description

Writing is a key to success in every part of life. Beyond the practical use of writing that requires professional tone and style, the process of writing an analytical composition and the argumentative essay is pivotal to student success in high school and college. Sometimes, even students who are well-read and good writers struggle with forming an effective claim and can benefit from expanding their “toolbox” of techniques. This course focuses on developing the set of skills needed in analyzing, writing, and revising. While the class does have reading assignments to provide media for analysis, there is no formal study of a list of novels, so English 3 Confident Composition is ideal for students who wish to focus primarily on writing while pursuing study of literature separately. Students will engage with multiple writing forms to practice how to research and critique sources, critically analyze information, form clear and persuasive arguments, and compose compelling academic essays with proper organization and formatting. From a stylistic perspective, students will learn the characteristics of meaningful writing through a focus on sentence fluency and vocabulary. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to excel in all steps of the writing process: brainstorming, writing, reviewing, and editing while simultaneously building confidence and developing style of their own writer’s voice.

Prerequisites
Grade Levels*:
9, 10
* Enrollment restricted based on Date of Birth and Grad Year (whichever is more limiting). Enrollment outside these levels requires written concurrence from TPS Support.
Readiness
• Successful completion (75% or higher) of TPS English 2 Confident Composition
━ OR ━
• Successful completion of Readiness Test
Notes and Conditions

Confident Comp vs. Lit and Comp: This Confident Comp course is ideal for students taking a separate literature course without thorough writing instruction and evaluation. It is also ideal for reluctant writers to build confidence, or late-starting writers to develop more quickly by focusing on just the writing. For a complete English Language Arts course, please select the corresponding TPS English Lit and Comp course instead of this course.

EFL Program: Students with EFL-A Tutoring may not take this course.

Summer Preparation: To get an additional boost in writing improvement, students are encouraged to take TPS Writing for Early High School in the summer before this course.

“Going into this course, I dreaded writing and my confidence in the subject was small. Coming out, I am not only a much more confident writer, I also enjoy writing more. That is the result of fun teachers, constructive feedback, and cooperative classmates.”

Samuel B
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Student

“This course is amazing. The teacher is so encouraging, and so are the students. I learned so much throughout this year and I will be using everything I learned in my future English classes.”

Amy S
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Student

“This course improved my writing in many different ways. Firstly, I received the ability to properly convey what I wanted to say clearly and concisely, something that I wasn’t able to do before. Through this course I learned a variety of essential writing techniques and styles, gained the ability to think critically, and extensively expanded my vocabulary. The strength of my writing has made my life so much more efficient in the means of communicating with others, whether online or in a heart-to-heart conversation. I hope that you consider enrolling, because the life lessons and applications you will receive from this class will be with you for the rest of your life.”

Tyler C
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Student

“I would recommend this course to others due to how much of a new world someone can see by enrolling in the classes here. Personally, I had no idea what I was getting into, but after the first few weeks, my perspective of English and literature changed. I did not know there were such complications, formats, styles, or structures to writing. The teacher left almost no questions unanswered. Be it inside, outside, or in between classes, this course provides valuable knowledge and teaches the thinking process of writing, not just putting words on a paper.”

Clayton N
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Student

“I chose Confident Composition because I wanted to focus on my writing skills as I came into high school. This class was perfect for me, because with every paper, we push the boundaries of what we’re comfortable writing. Some papers have months of preparation, and others are submitted in only one week. The variety is amazing and really bolstered my writing abilities from all sides. If you’re looking for an overview of writing, look no further than Confident Composition!”

Lilly K
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Student

“English 3 Confident Composition has been extremely helpful towards my skill as a writer. The course takes you to the next level in writing and helps you to understand how to revise papers. This course has widened my view of writing by teaching me what things to watch out for and how to use professional, persuasive writing.”

Joseph S
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Student

“English 3 Confident Composition was a great balance for me. The workload was heavy enough to challenge me but was still enjoyable with minimal stress. Since the class focused on analysis in the second semester, I was able to gain good practice for the SAT English questions. This class caused me to think, analyze, and write well.”

Anna C
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Student

“I really enjoyed this course because I was able to be challenged in my writing and grammar skills. This course thoroughly prepared me for each assignment so I was able to complete each one to the best of my abilities.”

Drew D
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Student
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