English 11

ENGLISH 11 REGENTS  - 01305 - 1 CREDIT

Prerequisite:  English 10

Credit: English

Description:  This course is designed to emphasize the skills needed by students to prepare for the NYS English Regents examination, which reflects the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.  Students will study literary styles in novels such as Ethan Frome, The Things They Carried, The Great Gatsby, and Catcher in the Rye.  They will also critically examine plays such as:  The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, and Macbeth.  A short story and poetry component will offer an in-depth study of setting, characterization, plot, theme and other literary devices.  Students will be required to complete independent reading projects.  They will also develop research skills to complete a research project, including appropriate documentation.  Additionally, added emphasis will be placed on the study of effective sentence structure, paragraph building and essay construction.  Additional areas of focus will include vocabulary study and reading comprehension.

ENGLISH 11 HONORS  - 01310 - 1 CREDIT

Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation 

Credit: English

Description:  This course offers the serious student a sophisticated approach to the reading of literary material and the analytical writing process.  It is designed to prepare students for either College English or for the Advanced Placement courses.  Students will critically analyze major literary works such as: The Grapes of Wrath, A Farewell to Arms, Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Ethan Frome, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, The Crucible, Death of a Salesman, and Macbeth.  In addition, students will examine other genres, such as poetry, the short story and the non-fictional essay.  The goal of this course is to challenge enthusiastic and accomplished literary students and provide them the opportunity to master the skills of critical interpretation and analysis.  In addition, students will hone their research skills by completing one research project, which will be presented in both written and oral form.