ENGLISH 11/English 100

ENGLISH 11

English 11 is an important year as the students' take their English Regents Examination. In order to prepare for this exam, students complete grammar units, vocabulary units, short story units, writing units, poetry units, drama units, etc. Students then have the opportunity to take the regents in January and if they achieve mastery level (85 or higher), they don't have to take the exam in June. Everyone else would take the exam in June again to try and achieve mastery level.

Grading Policy:

  • Grammar (20%)

  • Homework/Classwork (30%)

  • Tests/Projects/Essays (50%)

ENGLISH 100 (English 11 Honors)

This year, students are able to take a college level English 11 course - English 100. In this course, students focus on the fundamentals of writing and how to apply writing across curriculums. In addition, students will also take the NYS English Regents Exam in January. Any student who scores mastery level (85 oor higher) on the exam, will be exempt from taking it in June. Everyone else would take the exam in June again to try and achieve mastery level.

Grading Policy:

  • Peer Review (10%)

  • Homework/Classwork (10%)

  • Independent Reading (20%)

  • Tests/Projects/Essays (60%)