This honors course is organized thematically featuring an emphasis on World Literature with the intention that students will be able to integrate the information with their World History requirement. Effective speaking techniques, vocabulary development, and critical thinking skills are stressed. Successful completion of a research paper is required. Placement Fulfills one credit of English requirement English 11 is a year long junior level course for students at North Pole High School. It presents a thematic approach to the study of American literature from the Colonial Period to the present.
Students respond to the literature with required composition and speech assignments.
The course emphasizes development of critical thinking and listening skills and continued development of research skills. This course is designed for accelerated eleventh graders at North Pole High School. This course challenges advanced students to integrate ideas in American literature with those in American history. A thematic approach is utilized, covering authors' works from the Colonial Period to the present. This course is intended as preparation for Advanced Placement English.