Through engagement with memoirs and autobiographical fiction, 10th graders continue to hone the foundational skills of analytical writing from 9th grade while extending their writing practice into the world of personal essays and storytelling. This course will be an opportunity for students to deepen the exploration of their authentic voice on the page – not only through the perspectives they take and their unique stylistic expressions of ideas, but also in the stories that only they can author. Inherent to good writing practice is the revision process: in addition to instructor feedback, students will routinely have the opportunity to give and receive peer feedback, reflect on the feedback they’ve received, and integrate that feedback into subsequent drafts as they strive for greater clarity, organization, and authenticity of voice in their written expression.