This is a literature based course and highlights literary terms, vocabulary, grammar and spelling

in context. The areas covered include short stories, drama, novels/novellas, poetry, nonfiction,

creative and expository writing, and public speaking. Students receive instruction in the writing

process including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. This one-credit course

meets daily.

The focus of this course is the ongoing development of studentsʼ reading, writing, and critical

thinking skills. The literature studied in this course includes novels, plays, poetry, short stories,

and nonfiction. Students receive instruction in the writing process including prewriting, drafting,

revising, editing, and publishing. The study of paragraph and composition structure includes theterminology associated with the writing process. The study of grammar, usage, spelling and

language mechanics is integrated into the study of writing and analysis of literature. This one

credit course meets daily.

The goals of this American Literature course include leading the students to improved reading

skills, writing and critical thinking skills. Students read and discuss novels, plays, short stories,

poetry and non-fiction as they determine that authorʼs message and use of literary techniques.

Most writing is expository and is in preparation for the NYS ELA Regents. This one-credit course

meets daily.

This course is an intense immersion into world literature and it is intended for the serious student and the avid reader. A cross section of literature is addressed. This course also reinforces the student's ability to use all types of communication and to recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies. Through speaking, listening, intellectualizing, but chiefly through writing, the student becomes more aware of the resources of the English language – its connotation, metaphor, irony, syntax and tone.

In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals of

journalism, including conducting interviews, writing engaging headlines and leads, and

maintaining objectivity. Students will develop an understanding of the journalistic writing

Throughout this course students will focus on developing their individual creative writing

skills.  The course will build writing skills for a variety of genres, including short stories,

poetry, and narratives through reading professional examples and participating in a variety

of writing activities. There is an emphasis on revision, through both self and peer evaluations.

This course meets daily for one semester.

Various public speaking experiences, reading and understanding five plays, and working with

creative dramatics are the integral parts of this course. The class is limited to sixteen students,

with preference given to seniors. All students will act in a major production. This is a one-credit

course and meets daily.