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own writing style. Through this they will become
ENGLISH 11
(Full year, 1 credit)
This full year course emphasizes reading, analysis,
oral communication, and writing. The class involves
a survey of American literature, both fiction and
non-fiction, from its earliest beginnings with Native
Americans, foreign explorers, and African slaves to
the most significant work of nineteenth and
twentieth century authors. Readings have included
short stories from Poe and Hawthorne, as well as
excerpts from Walden and the novels The Great
Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye. In addition to
the literature component, the course also
emphasizes research paper and essay writing,
speech strategies, vocabulary study, and drama
appreciation.
Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks; not to
exceed $35.00.
AP ENGLISH: LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION
(Full year, 1 AP credit)
Available to both juniors and seniors. Prerequisite:
A consistent “B” average in English classes and a
recommendation from the students’ English
teacher is also advised.
AP Language and Composition is a full-year, one
credit hour course that is available to juniors who
are interested advanced studies in English and the
art of writing. It will “emphasize expository,
analytical and argumentative writing that forms the
basis of academic and professional communication,
as well as personal and reflective writing that
fosters the development of writing within any
context […]. The end goal is to enable students to
read complex texts with understanding and to
write prose of sufficient richness and complexity in
order to communicate effectively with mature
readers. Students are encouraged to place their
emphasis on content, purpose, and audience
[and…] will be assisted and encouraged to use
mechanics, grammar, and vocabulary in a
sophisticated manner, thus reflecting the link
between the use of these conventions and their
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aware of how stylistic effects are achieved by a
writer’s linguistic choices.”
The course focuses on nonfiction and is taught
during the same year that students would be
receiving American Literature in the college
preparatory track. Although the course is not
based solely in American works, it will help
students to develop an understanding of the
American experience, in both a historical and
contemporary sense, and how that has contributed
to an American voice in writing.
Students considering the course should be willing
to be actively involved in the class, enjoy reading,
and have a strong desire to improve their writing.
Accelerated English 9 and 10 are recommended
but not required. Summer reading is required.
Students enrolled in this class are required to take
the AP exam in May.
Fees: AP Exam, $95; Student will purchase
paperbacks not to exceed $75.00
AP ENGLISH: LITERATURE & COMPOSITION
(Full year, 1 AP credit)
AP Literature and Composition is available to both
juniors and seniors; students who particularly enjoy
fiction are encouraged to sign up.
The AP English course is designed to engage
students in the careful reading and critical analysis
of literary fiction, drama, and poetry, while
providing students the opportunity to earn college
credit. College credit is earned with a score of 3 or
higher on the AP exam. Through the close reading
of selected contemporary and classic texts,
students deepen their understanding of how
author-choice, form, style, techniques, syntax, and
diction express theme, tone, and message.
Students will also explore their/the reader’s
responsibilities in meaning-making. Students
considering the course should be willing to be
actively involved in the class, enjoy reading, and
have a strong desire to improve their writing.