Short Story – Literature & Composition

'Short Story - Literature & Composition' is a full-year, high school-level English course, ideal for 9th to 12th graders seeking a balanced approach to literature and writing. Taught by Angela Ferrell, this one-credit-hour course offers broader exposure to various authors and genres through studying classic short stories, novellas, plays, and poems, encouraging a love for quality literature. It aims to develop students' writing skills, including persuasive essay writing, character analysis, and error spotting. The course is taught from a Christian worldview and uses texts in the public domain, emphasizing themes, worldviews, and values. Students will also engage in creative short story writing.