Emphasis is placed on the NYS Regents Exam. The literature surveys all genre of The American Experience. This course will consider the great literature and authors who have become a part of the literary heritage of the United States. Preparation for the Regents Exam to be taken in June will also be included. Writing a research paper is also required on this level, as well as a great deal of outside, independent reading.
Summer reading is mandated and tested during the first cycle.
Teacher recommendation and grades as listed at the beginning of this section. This course stresses short works and novels in British Literature. It also stresses the writing process and will contain frequent writing workshops that teach critical thinking and character analysis. Written assignments are formal. Students are responsible for purchasing novels to supplement the textbook.