English 3 Lit and Comp - Justice and Journeys

The online course "English 3" focuses on the development of literary and rhetorical analysis skills, specifically for the writing of analytical essays. The course utilizes various literary works, such as "To Kill a Mockingbird," "The Sign of the Four," "The Tempest," and "It’s a Wonderful Life," as well as film, to explore themes of community, relationships, and teamwork. Students will learn to recognize universal Truth, research and critique sources, analyze textual evidence, form a thesis, outline arguments, and compose academic essays in a systematic way. The course also includes self-evaluation and editing, providing a foundation for success in future high school English courses.

This full-year course offers an Honors option, which includes different assignments, more work, and increased difficulty. The Honors option has separate prerequisites and a distinct Readiness Assessment Test. This course is NCAA Approved and has CA A-G approval.