Course Outline and Objectives

Class:  Composition II

Teacher:  Valerie Brandon

Primary Text:  Writers INC

Publisher:  Great Source Education Group                      

ISBN#   0669471860 softcover; 066947164X hardcover 

Cost:  $4-$10 used                                                

Where Available:  Amazon.com, Half.com, former students

Other books/materials, etc. required for class:  Thesaurus and Dictionary,  Wordly Wise 3000 workbook-$9, Answer Key for Student Text- $3, Test Booklet with Answer Key- $10 (price quotes are approximate, depending on grade level and edition), The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

Wordly Wise 3000  is available in first and second editions. Because this series is popular with many homeschooling families, I prefer to give parents choice in which edition to use, as well as which grade level is best suited to their student’s needs. Class time will not be spent going over the vocabulary lessons, so each student will be free to work at his own level using the curriculum at home. Please be advised these materials are sometimes sold in mixed lots by book distributors. I strongly suggest you check carefully to see that you do not purchase a textbook in one edition and a test booklet or answer key in a different edition. The best prices I have found are listed on www.christianbook.com (1-800-Christian), but the most reliable source is probably the publisher www.espbooks.com (1-800-225-5750).

***Parents are responsible for getting all texts and materials

Yearly Tuition: $288.00                                                       Copy/Lab Fees:  $15.00

With this tuition rate, I must have a minimum of  6  and maximum of  12  students.   

Overview of class:  This class provides a continuation of the writing experiences from Comp I.  The writing process will include reading and responding to selections of literature and studying writing styles of various authors.  Grammar will be reviewed within the writing experience.  Peer review  forms a vital part of this class, so writers should come prepared to share and discuss their work with classmates.  Weekly studies will include reading, vocabulary, and poetry to round out the language arts experience.

Prerequisites for this class:  successful completion of Comp I or pre-test

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class:  9^th-11th

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student:   

Easy          average            above average XXX        highly challenging

Average study time for this class will be approximately 4-6 hours per week.

Additional comments:  Summer reading assignment –  The Chosen by Chaim Potok