This class will integrate the study of writing and literature. We will start the year reading many short stories and developing reading skills. Students will also read non-fiction articles that relate to the content of the Media Arts Program. Students will study story structure, plot development, and character development and write scripts for Media Arts projects. Vocabulary development will be emphasized starting with a study of word roots. Students will write at least four major papers, one each grading period with an emphasis on incorporating research in MLA format. We will conduct a review of the parts of speech, phrases and clauses, complete sentences, fragments, run-ons, and punctuation. Students will apply these grammatical studies to their writing. Each student will receive the individual attention needed to help him/her understand the material and pass the course.