Posts Tagged ‘English Composition’
Writing Challenges – Overcoming Test Anxiety
As you know from class, our English Composition classes are issued several writing challenges geared toward helping you practice your writing skills.
Sometimes these challenges contain specific instructions for writing one of the three types of essays you will be tested on, and sometimes they will be generic assignments. Read the rest of this entry »
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Letter From Birmingham Jail
Hello everyone! Here is a link to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”.
William Blake: Various Poems
William Blake is one of the poets that students are encouraged to be familiar with before going into the English Composition and Humanities exams.
E.E. Cummings: Various Poems
One of the more interesting poets out there to try to interpret is E.E. Cummings, and it is recommended that students be familiar with his style before taking the Humanities and English Composition exams.
Emily Dickinson: I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died
Emily Dickinson’s “I Heard A Fly Buzz When I Died” is one poem that receives many levels of analysis when being interpreted, and students are encouraged to be familiar with her work for the English Composition and Humanities exams.
English Composition: Thesis Statements
For some practice reading prompts and creating Thesis Statements using the Thesis Statement Worksheet:
English Composition – Argumentative Essays and Poetry
Looking for some help formulating an argumentative essay? As you know, you can expect one on your examination. Here are some ideas designed to help you along: Read the rest of this entry »
English Composition Week 3 Activities and Homework for 1-6-2011
Hello students! Here are the main activities and homework assignments for Week 3 of English Composition, 1-6-2011.
English Composition Week 2 Activities & Homework: 12-15-2010
Hello students! Here are the in-class activities and homework assignments for the second week of English Composition!
English Week 1 Activities and Homework for 12/8/2010
Hello students! Here are the activities and homework assignments for the first week of English Composition!