Continue building on basic English skills in English 11. Students grow skills in writing, close reading, annotating, and researching. Students will also prepare for their upcoming ACT test. 

ENGLISH 11 HONORS IS DESIGNED TO 

• Continue building on English skills at an accelerated pace.

•  The course will provide a more rigorous curriculum compared to the standard course. This includes challenging the students with complex literary works and critical thinking.  

• Honors English places a strong emphasis on writing proficiency.

• Attendance is key, as many times throughout the year students can expect to participate in graded discussions.

• Additionally, extension activities that relate to the wider world will be provided.  

We'll put our reading, writing, and discussion skills to practical use as we explore literature, talk about what it means to be human (using themes), and get ready for the ACT test. 

This class is more than learning about journalism writing skills. We actually model a newspaper business as we print two publications: The Warrior News (newspaper) and The Dub (magazine). 

Students will: 

• • • report/write articles

    • create art and comics

    • sell advertisements to various businesses

    • design ads and pages

    • take photographs and prepare photos for print

    • perform typesetting and editing skills 

    • prepare pages for mailing

For a good time, join us!  

What do we do in "AP Lang"?

• We read three novels during the year together and one each quarter of your choice on your own.  Independent reading is assessed with a book sheet--a simple way of thinking about your book in a painless, meaningful way.

• We have regular vocabulary work with Fiske Word Power, practicing learning by writing memes, posters, jingles, and commercials (see left).  We also use games like Blooket and Hink Pink to practice word fun.

• We read for rhetorical strategies and we write effective arguments and analytical essays.  Don't worry--I'll teach you how!

• We work together, joking, laughing, and learning, so that you can improve your ACT score and pass the AP exam!

But that's not all you get.  Here are a few reasons to take this course:

• Students who pass the exam in May will qualify to skip English 1010 (CE) and take English 2015 (CE), if they desire.  

• Students who TAKE AP classes are statistically more successful in college, whether or not they pass the exam--so you really have nothing to lose.

• Some say "everything's an argument," so come learn how to be really good at crafting them and super good at seeing through bad ones! 

Are you ready for college?

Learn critical analysis skills so you are prepared for College reading and College writing! Improve your ACT reading score.

We delve into the craft involved in writing literature. How do authors create whole worlds and deeply real characters through words?

What do the deep thinkers of the literary world have to say about the experience of being human?

Pass the AP English Literature Test and earn college credit even if you have already taken AP Language.

Read what former students have written about AP Lit:

Riley Adams: "Throughout my entire time in high school, I have not learned more valuable skills than those I learned in AP Lit. The reading and writing techniques I learned have helped me in nearly every college course I have taken. I think every student planning on attending 

The AP Seminar program tackles the "big" questions/topics, and aims to empower students by:

--challenging them to learn and practice critical-thinking concepts and higher-level questioning strategies and skills;

--engaging them with rigorous college-level curricula focused on the skills necessary for successful college completion;

--extending their abilities to synthesize information from multiple perspectives and apply skills in new situations and cross-curricular contexts;

--enabling them to collect and analyze information with accuracy and precision;

--cultivating their abilities to craft, communicate, and defend evidence-based arguments; and

--providing opportunities for them to practice disciplined and scholarly research skills while exploring relevant topics that appeal to their interests and curiosity.

--investigating real-world issues from multiple perspectives, gathering and analyzing information from various sources in order to develop credible and valid evidence-based arguments. 

AP Seminar is a prerequisite for AP Research