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SURVEY OF COMPOSITION & LITERATURE

Our Survey Course is a heterogeneous class designed to set the foundation for your four years of English at Los Altos High School. As the name suggests, students will be exposed to diverse literary genres and complete a variety of written and oral projects. Whatever your existing skills are in reading, writing, and speaking, this class will provide you with the necessary tools to take you to the next level. To find out more about our class, including grading policies, read the course overview.

 
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Core Texts

  • Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck
  • Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury
  • House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros
  • To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
  • teacher selected non-fiction articles and essays
  • student selected literature

 

Papers and Projects

  • Literary Essay
  • Persuasive Speech and Essay
  • Reading Writing Workshop
  • Vignette
  • Passage and Response
  • Dramatic Presentation
  • Theater Promptbook

 

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