Intensive Studies in Humanities, Arts, Language, and Literature

Description ISHALL is an accelerated, intensive two-year course in literature and language designed to meet the curricular goals and merit standards of high school English, grades 9-12, in two years.

Eligibility ISHALL is designed for students in 7th and 8th grades who have achieved 520 - Critical Reading on the SAT, or 21 - English, no lower than 22 - Critical Reading on the ACT AND who, in addition, score well on qualifying diagnostic essay that gauges their readiness to undertake the challenging work of the course.

Teachers Faculty in Michigan State University's Department of English teaches ISHALL. Support personnel include graduate students and undergraduate interns.

ISHALL Format ISHALL classes meet from 8-10:30am on Wednesdays at Michigan State University. Voluntary workshop and consulting sessions are held Tuesday and Sunday afternoons on campus.

Evaluation Student work is evaluated according to the same criteria as set forth by the Michigan High School Content Expectations Writing and speaking assignments will have specific prompts and rubrics for performance.

Post-ISHALL Learning After successfully completing ISHALL, students will have the option of completing an AP language course at MSU, taking AP literature course at their high school, and then enrolling in college courses through dual enrollment.

Advantages ISHALL students will benefit from small classes, individual attention, and enrichment experiences, including publishing a small magazine, attending theatrical performances, and hearing guest speakers.

Dates

Informational Meeting	April 27, 2008 1:00pm-2:30pm B108 Bessey Hall
Applications Due	May 16, 2008
Placement Tests	May 4, 2008 1pm - 2pm May 10, 2008 11am - 12pm Bessey Hall
Students Notified of Acceptance	May 30