HONORS
ENGLISH 11
David Kirk,
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RATIONALE / COURSE DESCRIPTION The purpose of Honors English 11 is to
provide the college bound student a strong background in American Literature including
an examination of the evolution of changing philosophies in thought; the
historical influence of social, economic, and political events on our
nationals body of literature; and the methods of expression of those ideas
through poetry, short stories, novels, and drama. An in-depth continuation of the writing
program is stressed with an emphasis on structure and support of discussion
ideas within an essay. The course is designed
to prepare students for entry into Honors English 12 or, ideally, AP English
12. For this reason, this course is
designed for academically motivated juniors. It will focus on the American
novel, poetry, and drama and will require an in-depth study of at least six
to eight major works of American literature.
Students should already have proficiency in organizational and
developmental writing skills of the literary essay, however, a brief review
of the writing process and skills will take place prior to the introduction
of advanced writing techniques.
Students will be required to complete their Senior Portfolio projects
and will be encouraged to take the PSAT/NMSQT
Test in the fall (October), the SAT
Test in the spring (May) and possibly the AP
English Language Test. Success in Honors English 12 and AP English
12 is predicated on a student’s ability to read at a much deeper level of
understanding; the skill of interpreting the ideas of the author through a
variety of reading techniques; the maturity to carry on a discussion of those
ideas and react to opposing viewpoints; and finally, the independence of
organization and presentation to respond to the work of literature in a
thematic yet personal essay. Hence,
the focus of Honors English 11 will be to emphasize the skills, creativity,
and work ethic it takes to be successful at these highly competitive levels
of study. |