Writing for College is a college preparatory writing course taught through the lens of direct writing and instruction, as well as literature. This course will equip students with the critical thinking and writing skills needed to succeed in college-level writing.
The following textbooks and supplies are to be purchased by parents.
Under Class Details, see Class Attachment for a picture of the textbooks.
Textbooks:
Bible
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Edition and ISBN TBD
Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Bronte
Penguin Classics Edition
ISBN-10 : 9780141441146
ISBN-13 : 978-0141441146
Till We Have Faces
By C.S. Lewis
Harper Collins Edition
ISBN: 0062565419
ISBN-13: 9780062565419
Supplies:
Pen and Pencil
Highlighter
Loose-leaf paper
3-ring binder with dividers
Mini stapler
Access to a basic word processor and printer for papers
Successful completion of KEYS HS English I and/or II, and preferably a Literature and Composition class, with permission of the instructor. If students are NOT CURRENTLY ENROLLED in a KEYS Math or English class, we require Placement Evaluations to be sure they are placed at the best level to help them be successful in the coming year. Please contact the office to schedule an evaluation prior to class selection.
Parents are responsible for purchasing all textbooks and supplies before the first day of class.
KEYS will invoice supply fees at the time of registration and class selection. This fee covers materials, lab supplies, and other expenses incurred by the teacher. It is a one-time fee, transferable until August, but non-refundable.
Please note the grade level for this class. Students younger than the recommended grade levels need special permission before signing up for the class. Please contact the office for more information.
What happens if a class is full? You may email administration@keysofva.org to be waitlisted.
