Grade 11 ELA

ELA 11th Grade

Curriculum

Course Title: Grade 11 ELA

Department: English

Units of Study:

Reading

o Non-fiction

o Novels

o Short Stories

o Poetry

o Drama

o Genre Studies-Memoir (all levels)

o Self-selection to meet interest and readiness levels within units of study

Writing

o Response to literature and informational texts

o Research-based

o Narrative

o Informative

o Argumentative

o Creative

o Poetry

o Drama

Curriculum-Based Assessments: Curriculum-based measurements, STAR Assessment, Comprehension Checks, Achieve 3000 (English 11 with Modifications and Foundations Courses), and Thesis-Based Writing

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: The Neshaminy School District’s secondary English/Language Arts courses are aligned to the PA Core standards. Appropriate grade level instruction is designed to enhance the development of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking for each child. In the 11^th grade there are four different levels: Advanced Placement (AP) English 11 Language & Composition, Honors English 11, English 11, and Foundations English 11.

Advanced Placement (AP) English 11 Language & Composition

This college-level Language and Composition course is intended for those students who wish to develop their writing skills and awareness of style, mode, purpose and rhetoric. The study of the structure of sentences, paragraphs, and larger discursive patterns introduces students to the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of language. Emphasis is on expository writing. If the student achieves a high score on the National Exam, he/she may be entitled to advanced placement in college. The English Department recommends that a student who enrolls in this course have an A in English 10 and follow the summer reading requirements. It is recommended that students taking this course take the Advanced Placement (AP) National Exam at the end of the course.

Honors English 11

Honors English 11 provides instruction in reading, writing, and critical thinking skills with complex texts for motivated learners. Instruction and practice in critical thinking is provided through the study of genres, including novels, plays, short stories, poems, and essays. In addition, students will learn research skills to support thesis-based modes of writing. Speaking skills, grammar, and vocabulary are also taught within this course.

English 11

English 11 provides instruction and practice in critical thinking through the study of genres, including novels, plays, short stories, poems, and essays. In addition to a wide range of writing assignments, students will learn basic research skills to support thesis-based modes of writing. Speaking skills, vocabulary, and grammar are also taught within this course.

Foundations English 11

English 11 Foundations is a curriculum designed with an emphasis on skills and strategies that promote literacy. The course will include the reading of high interest literature through the study of genres, the writing of composition and the study of vocabulary and grammar. Students will engage in self-selective nonfiction articles weekly. This course offers more individualized instruction and focus on reading and skill development for students.