English & ENL
English 9
English 10
English 11 - This course is designed to develop students' understanding of literary discussion and analysis, including the skills of citing and paraphrasing textual evidence as well as detecting ambiguity, ascertaining multiple themes or central ideas within a text, determining both the meaning and impact of language, and critiquing the author's choices style and technique. This course culminates with the NYS Regents Exam in English Language Arts
AP English Language and Composition- This course will teach you about the elements of argument and composition as you develop your critical-reading and writing skills. You’ll read and analyze nonfiction works from various periods and write essays with different aims: for example, to explain an idea, argue a point, or persuade your reader of something. Skills you will learn include: (1) Reading closely, analyzing, and interpreting a piece of writing; (2) Evaluating a source of information; (3) Gathering and consolidating information from different sources; (4) Writing an evidence-based argument; (5) Drafting and revising a piece of writing
English 12 - This course is designed to progress students’ understanding of literary discussion and analysis, including the skills of citing and paraphrasing textual evidence as well as detecting ambiguity, ascertaining multiple themes or central ideas within a text, determining both the meaning and impact of language, and critiquing the author’s choices style and technique.
AP English Literature and Composition- This course will teach you how to understand and evaluate works of fiction, poetry, and drama from various periods and cultures. You’ll read literary works and write essays to explain and support your analysis of them. Skills you will learn include: (1) Read a text closely and draw conclusions from details; (2) Identify the techniques used by an author and their effects; (4) Develop an interpretation of a text; (5) Present your interpretation and make an argument for it in writing