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• English 11 (American Literature) - L1, L2, & L3
• SAT Preparation (English)

• Monday: available (except for faculty/department meetings two Mondays per month)
• Tuesday: available until 2:45
• Thursday: available until 2:45
• Friday: available

(A1, A3, B4) English 11: 

1. During our first unit, we will be reading The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Students will conduct and present research on relevant topics, as well as produce argumentative writing.
2. In the second half of the quarter, we will study rhetoric, or the art of persuasive speaking and writing. As we read and view speeches, students will learn terminology and apply this to their analysis. Ultimately, they will deliver their own speech (2-3 minutes each) on a subject of their choosing.
3. As we near PSATs in October, students will begin to practice for the SAT. As the year continues, they will complete sets of practice questions, as well as identify the patterns and types of questions in order to set goals for future practice and improvement.

(A2) English 11 L3: 

1. During the summer, students read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, which they will write about during our second class. They also read the first half of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. To open our year, we will study the second half of the novel together, focusing on both close reading practice and student-led Socratic seminars.
2. In the second half of the quarter, we will study rhetoric, or the art of persuasive speaking and writing. As we read and view speeches, students will learn terminology and apply this to their analysis. Ultimately, they will deliver their own speech (3-4 minutes each) on a subject of their choosing.
3. As we near PSATs in October, students will begin to practice for the SAT. As the year continues, they will complete sets of practice questions, as well as identify the patterns and types of questions in order to set goals for future practice and improvement.