Through studies in literature and composition, English 1 Seminar emphasizes both career and college preparatory standards. The literature component of the course emphasizes reading comprehension, vocabulary development, literary critiques, and literary terminology. The composition component of the course focuses on grammar and effective communication through constructed responses, resumes, letters, discussion boards, and emails. Through a series of presentations and career exploration activities, this course also exposes students to the career opportunities available at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (LCTI). These opportunities engage students in analyses of their strengths, needs, and desires to make educated and realistic decisions about college and/or career choices. At the conclusion of this course, students will decide to enroll in English 2 Seminar paired with American Studies 2 Seminar, pursue a college preparatory pathway, or pursue a career-based (CEW) pathway. Students who select this course should also select American Studies I Seminar (217) as their history course.