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Composition (9th–12th)

This high school Composition course is designed to strengthen students' reading, writing, grammar, and communication skills through engaging lessons and interactive activities. Students will develop confidence as writers while learning how to clearly express ideas, analyze literature, think critically, and communicate effectively in both academic and real-world settings.

Course Overview:

  • Writing Skills Development:
    Students explore a variety of writing styles including argumentative, narrative, and informational writing. Instruction focuses on the complete writing process, from brainstorming and thesis development to drafting, revising, and polishing final essays.
  • Grammar and Language Foundations:
    Targeted instruction in sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and effective writing techniques helps students strengthen foundational grammar and language skills.
  • Reading and Literary Analysis:
    Students engage with novels, short stories, informational texts, and class discussions designed to improve reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and analytical thinking.
  • Discussion and Critical Thinking:
    Activities such as Socratic seminars, collaborative discussions, and growth mindset exercises encourage students to become thoughtful readers and confident communicators.
  • Real-World Communication:
    This course prepares students for upper-level high school coursework, college-level writing, and effective communication in everyday life by helping them become stronger readers, writers, and thinkers.

Additional Information

Topics Covered:

Grammar and Sentence Structure, Parts of Speech and Punctuation, Paragraph and Essay Writing, Thesis Statements and Introductions, Argumentative Writing, Narrative Writing, Informational Writing, Literary Analysis, Academic Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Short Stories and Novel Studies, Literary Devices and Figurative Language, Research and Critical Thinking Skills, and Discussion and Presentation Skills.

No curriculum purchase is required for this course. A short reading list will be included in the syllabus.

Course Cost: $23 / month

Syllabus Coming Soon

Supply Fee: $15 per student

This fee covers course materials and printed resources provided to each student.

Tours & Info: (540) 541-8226

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Meeting at West Salem Baptist

Mondays

500 Turner Rd
Salem, VA 24153

Church Phone:

(540) 389-2129

Since West Salem has NEVER CHARGED for the use of their facility (i.e. no rent, utilities, water, internet, or paper product fees; ONLY a nominal cleaning fee), there will be no facility or maintenance fees required. In order to respect your time and resources, we plan to offer regular lunches for a small charge with all proceeds going to West Salem Baptist Church as our love offering to them for such a generous gift.

Roanoke Salem Homeschool Academy (RSHA) is NOT a ministry of West Salem Baptist Church. While there is a close relationship between the leadership of both organizations, any statement from Roanoke Salem Homeschool Academy does not mean nor imply that West Salem Baptist endorses, agrees, or prescribes the view from RSHA leadership. The relationship between the two organizations is that of landlord (West Salem Baptist) and tenant (Roanoke Salem Homeschool Academy). RSHA is incorporated as a for-profit S-Corporation in the state of Virginia.

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