This course includes a chronological study of American literature, expository and creative writing, and preparation for the Prairie State Achievement Exams. 

Required 2007 Summer Reading, "One Book, One School": The Pact

Web Resources –

• Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling –

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html      

• Writing a Thesis Statement –

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_thesis.html

• Modern Language Association (MLA) in-text citations format –

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/02/

• Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style –

http://www.mla.org/style_faq/

• Works Cited Page –

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/06/

• ACT Assessment Sample Test Questions –

            http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html

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