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1.0 credit (full year)
Grade Appropriate: 9
This course is designed to give students experiences in all aspects of the English curriculum. They will study novels, dramas, short stories and poems. Writing assignments will include compositions, essays, book reviews, creative writings, and research papers. Grammar, vocabulary, usage and mechanics will also be covered in this course.
1.0 credit (full year)
Grade Appropriate: 10
This course is designed to engage and empower students to be more present in their learning channeling all aspects of the English curriculum following the Common Core Standards and the International Standards for Technology Education. Students will write creative, critical and research papers strengthening their written communication skills using the MLA format. They are also challenged to use technology to create, collaborate and share their learning with others. We will often block classes with Global Studies II (Globish) to collaborate on and complete interdisciplinary projects. Finally, students are able to explore their interests further by choosing their own reading experiences through five Independent Reading Books (IR Books). .
1.0 credit (full year)
Grade Appropriate: 11
This is a course in World Literature culminating in the Regents Exam, which all students will take. Students will be asked to critically read and analyze novels, plays, short stories and poetry. In addition to preparing for the Regents and its essays, students will be asked to search for and find their voice as they try to embrace more creative writing. Students will speak publically before the class. All juniors will be required to write a research paper.
1.0 credit (full year)
Grade Appropriate: 12
In this course, students read classic and contemporary selections from World Literature. Additional course work includes vocabulary, punctuation, grammar and usage, and a variety of writing assignments. English 12 develops reading and critical thinking skills with a major push in college level vocabulary and thoughtful class discussions. Students are engaged in a number of activities in order to help them make real world connections with the literature. This course also requires the students to complete a Senior Project.
1.0 credit (full year)
Grades Appropriate: 11
Guidelines: o Average of 90% or above in English 10 for each marking period or teacher recommendation
o Satisfactory completion of summer work.
** Students who take an AP English class have the 0.5 credit English Elective waived
While this course is designed for juniors, seniors not taking AP Literature and Composition may enroll. Language and Composition stresses the analysis of various types of prose (narration, description, exposition and argumentation), and the structural and rhetorical features of the English language. Students will read novels, essays and non-fiction in this class and write in response to this literature. In addition, students will write persuasive, analysis and synthesis-style essays. Required work for this course begins over the summer. As with all AP courses, students and parents must agree to the school AP agreement.
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE & COMPOSITION
1.0 credit (full year)
Grade Appropriate: 12
Guidelines: o Average of 85% or above in English 11 or teacher recommendation
o Score of 85% or above on the English Regents Exam
o Satisfactory completion of summer assignments
** Students who take an AP English class have the 0.5 credit English Elective waived
The complete title for this course is Advanced Placement English in Literature and Composition. Students will read novels, poetry and plays of a complex nature, research and determine how each author achieves the effects he or she does. This college-level course includes required reading and writing assignments over the summer and culminates with an individual portfolio of the student's own writing. All students take the AP Literature and Composition exam in May. This course also requires the students to complete a Senior Project. As with all AP courses, students and parents must agree to the school AP agreement.
Acting and Public Speaking
0.5 credit (one semester)
Grade Appropriate: 11-12
Today more and more public speaking is taking place in the college classroom and in the workplace. Students and workers are expected to express themselves effectively in front of others. The interesting dilemma students face is that with increased technology use, fewer situations arise when students socially and professionally interact with peers and adults. This course will be an entertainingly difficult course that will push students out of their comfort zones and into effective public speaking and acting.
The class seeks to combine acting and public speaking to help students become more effective communicators. The first ten weeks will focus primarily on acting. Multiple theories of acting will be discussed and practiced. Students will become more comfortable performing the written word, either their own thoughts or others. The second ten weeks will apply this acting training to other forms of public speaking. Students will perform famous speeches as well as their own material. Students should seek to enhance their public speaking by incorporating practices learned while acting. This course meets the English elective graduation requirement.
Creative Writing
0.5 credit (one semester)
Grades Appropriate: 9-12
This is a semester elective writing course for highly motivated students who wish to explore and pursue different forms of creative writing. Students will develop skills in writing creative fiction, essays, and poetry. This course meets the English elective graduation requirement.
0.5 credit (one semester)
Grades Appropriate 11-12
Eligible for NCCC Bridge credit
The objective of this course is to immerse our students in literature from cultures with which they may not be familiar. This is important as our world is getting smaller, and the United States itself is becoming an increasingly pluralistic country. Multicultural literature is an asset to helping our students accept cultures different from their own. This class focuses on carefully chosen literature that introduces students to voices from other lands. This will help students to understand the concepts, issues, and problems of other cultures; once these are understood, students will be able to connect them to their own experiences. The result will be a more accepting and empathetic person. Close reading of the literature, discussions and written responses and analytical essays covering various genres will be included in the class. This course meets the English elective graduation requirement.
0.5 credit (one semester)
Grades Appropriate 11-12
Eligible for NCCC Bridge credit
This elective looks at how women have been portrayed in literature through the writings of Chopin, Walker, Morrison, Euripides, Keats, Hughes, Stein, Plath, Sexton, Harjo, Lessing, Woolf, Rich and Angelou. Works will cover several genres and may include: The Awakening, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Sula, The Color Purple, and Medea. Close reading and strong analytical skills will be a major focus of the class. Discussion will cover historical and feminist perspectives including female archetypes. Written responses and analytical essays covering various genres will be included in the class. This course meets the English elective graduation requirement.
0.5 credit
Grade: Appropriate 12
Senior Seminar is a class designed to help you find your future path. The focus in the fall is helping you to prepare for your next step in life whether it be the military, college, a gap year or the workforce. Your teacher will work in collaboration with the Guidance Office to provide ample opportunities and time to discuss and plan your options, the application process, and each student’s essay. During the second semester, the focus of Senior Seminar will shift to include seminar discussions, guest speakers, and preparation and completion of the Senior Project.
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