5 units Tuesdays/Fridays 8:30-12:00 Alex James $410

In this course students will become better prepared for college work by developing their critical reading, thinking, speaking, listening, and writing skills. They will learn the process of producing well-organized, well-written, well-developed, and intellectually complex essays. They will perform the stages of writing from clarification of the assignment to final revision, always working on grammar, composition, and editing. In addition to learning how to organize and present their ideas persuasively, students will also develop their time-management skills. They will study a wide range of engaging fiction and nonfiction texts on issues of technology and culture that affect us all.

Homework per class meeting: 4-6 hours