Semester 2 of 2 – Credit Recovery Course: Students continue their exploration of various genres, using active reading techniques such as note-taking and drawing conclusions from texts. Students review the steps of the writing process, making connections between the stages of writing, the genre they are studying, and a well-formed final product. Solid research and understanding of organizational methods and visual features provide the foundation for writing informational essays. After improving their ability to recognize biased language, students write persuasive essays to express their opinions. Students also look at the unique characteristics of poetry, short stories, and novels, and discover the conventions of playwriting and how drama employs the elements of fiction.




