ENGLISH   ENGLISH 9 HONORS GRADE 9           1 CREDIT       COURSE #1010 This course surveys world literature from ancient Greece to today.  It maintains an accelerated pace within the framework of the standard Regents curriculum but requires additional out-of-class reading  as compared to that of the general 9th grade course.  Critical analysis writing and creative writing expression are explored through such genres as essay, poetry, drama, novels, and the short story. The importance of public speaking and oral reporting is stressed. SAT preparation is initiated at this level with concentration on vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.  The student is introduced to the research paper utilizing the library, computer technology, and proper citation.    ENGLISH 9 REGENTS GRADE 9             1 CREDIT       COURSE #1011 This course, which operates within the framework of the standard Regents curriculum, surveys world literature from ancient Greece to today.  To initiate the transition from primary to secondary level English, emphasis is placed on strengthening reading and writing skills and exploring various genres in literature.  Language arts, vocabulary, and reading comprehension are also stressed as an integral component of the curriculum, which also begins the SAT preparation at this level.  The student is introduced to the research paper utilizing the library, computer technology, and proper citation.   ENGLISH 10 HONORS GRADE 10            1 CREDIT       COURSE #1020 This course, conducted within the framework of the standard Regents curriculum, is pursued at an accelerated pace with emphasis on in-depth analysis of British literature supplemented by the study of novels and plays.  Critical thinking skills are further emphasized through research paper writing, as well as narrative, expository, and persuasive writing.  Language arts, grammar, and vocabulary are stressed as an integral component of the curriculum.  SAT preparation is continued at this level with focus on analysis of text and writing.  The library and  computer center are utilized to continue the development of research writing skills.   ENGLISH 10 REGENTS GRADE 10         1 CREDIT      COURSE #1021 This course, conducted within the framework of the standard Regents curriculum, is a continuation of the entry level developmental program of reading, writing, and speaking skills.  The study of British literature is the core of the program with continued emphasis on language arts, grammar, and vocabulary skills.  Critical thinking skills are further emphasized through research paper writing. The library and computer center are utilized to continue development of research writing skills. SAT preparation is continued at this level with focus on analysis of text and writing.   ENGLISH 11 REGENTS GRADE 11            1 CREDIT      COURSE #1031 This course, conducted within the framework of standard Regents curriculum, utilizes American literature as a core for analytical reading and discussion.  Language arts, grammar, and vocabulary are continued.  Research writing and library skills are continued with specific assignments utilizing the library computer center.  SAT and Regents Examination preparation are completed at this level with emphasis on reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar,  skill review, and test-taking techniques.   ENGLISH 11 REGENTS PREP. GRADE 11          1 CREDIT   COURSE #1032 This course, conducted within the framework of the standard Regents curriculum, utilizes American literature as a core for analytical reading and discussion. In this program the teacher will engage students with more in-class, guided reading.  Students will also practice peer editing to concentrate on the writing process.  Library skills are stressed with specific assignments utilizing the library computer center.  SAT and Regents Examination preparation are completed at this level with emphasis on reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar,  skill review, and test taking techniques.   AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION GRADE 11       1 CREDIT        COURSE# 1035 Prerequisite: "A" cumulative English GPA, Teacher Recommendation, and Department Chairperson approval.   Students in this college-level course will read and analyze a range of challenging, nonfiction prose selections to improve their awareness of rhetoric and the workings of language.  Readings feature expository, analytical, personal, and argumentative texts from a variety of authors and historical contexts.  Students will do close reading and engage in writing with a purpose to address and appeal to an audience using effective structure and appropriate style.   Students are expected to read beyond classroom assignments and to work cooperatively and independently.  Students take the AP exam in May, and depending upon the results of that test, may be awarded credits from their prospective college. The NYS Regents exam will still be taken in January.   ENGLISH 12   COLLEGE ENGLISH     1 CREDIT     COURSE #1040 Prerequisite: 90 cumulative English GPA, 85 on English Regents exam Teacher recommendation, and Department Chairperson Approval This is a college course offered through a partnership with St. Thomas Aquinas College. Registration at STAC at a substantially-reduced tuition rate and successful completion of the two-semester program (Eng 101, Eng102) will lead to six credits from STAC.  Students who opt to enroll in the program but not register at STAC will not receive college credit. This course focuses on the forms of writing required of students during their college careers.  Students are expected to have a strong grasp of the writing process, as 75% of their grade is based on essays.  Students will follow MLA guidelines and develop the rhetorical skills used in writing organized and logically developed essays.  Students will analyze and evaluate essays, short fiction, novels, and plays in order to create an argumentative thesis on various topics.   ENGLISH 12         1 CREDIT     COURSE #1041   This course will prepare students for college by emphasizing the writing process through application, analysis and synthesis of text. English 12 will draw from various genres  from the following units:   ENGLISH COMPOSITION This course addresses students' needs for refinement in writing and speaking in English in order to prepare them for the communication demands of college and their future professions.   Focus will be on the following forms of writing:  journal, narrative, expository, descriptive, expressive, persuasive, compare/contrast.  Students will study the basics of essay writing including introduction, thesis presentation, body paragraph development, and conclusion.  The fundamentals of the writing process -  prewriting, writing, and revising - will be stressed.   PUBLIC SPEAKING  This course develops a range of organizational strategies for presenting information orally.  Course objectives focus on learning different types of speeches and proper delivery techniques in order to develop good communication skills.  Most importantly students will learn to value the thinking and language of others in an effort to become better communicators.  Students will select topics suitable for their audience and purpose and will gather and assess information for preparation and presentation.  Presentation content will include proper introduction, body, and conclusion.   LITERATURE AND FILM If you read the credits of many films, you'll often find they are based on books.  This phenomenon will be the starting point of our class on interpretation and the gaze in literature and film.  We will ask, how does this filmmaker direct the script to give us the finished product?   How does the viewer's I/eye go into making the meaning of the film?  We will also focus on basic elements of filmmaking such as mise-en-scene, montage and editing, character, linear and non-linear narrative. The course will require out of class film viewing and reviews, alternating weekly critiques of the literature and films, and a final research project.   CREATIVE WRITING & VISUAL ARTS This course examines how stories are generated, started, and finished. Students will look at various kinds of stories such as myths, epics, tragedies, comedies, picaresque tales, satires, and romances.  Additionally, they will explore connections between the visual arts and language. They will consider how artists from diverse cultures incorporate visual representation of stories and symbolism into their works. They will develop critical thinking skills and create original works concerning language and visual art.   AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION        Grade 12          1 CREDIT          COURSE #1045 Prerequisite:"A" cumulative English GPA,  score in top 15% on English Regents exam, Teacher Recommendation and Department Chairperson Approval   This is an advanced, college-level course, where highly motivated students entering already possess a mastery of skills.  Students should be interested in studying literature of various periods and genres, which include demanding works of fictional novels, poetry, and drama.  Through close reading of selected texts, students expand their understanding of a writer's use of language to provide meaning and pleasure for their readers.  Students will consider the work's structure, style, and themes through use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone.  Students are required to write insightful, structured analyses of such works and are expected to read beyond classroom assignments, working cooperatively and independently.  Students take the AP exam in May, and depending upon the results of that test, may be awarded credits from their prospective college.   English Resources on the Web NYS Department of Education  -  links to core curriculum for all disciplines. NYS Department of Education standards - also offers exam prep help Webster's - dictionary & thesaurus Purdue University English Department: ·      proper citation for MLA & APA formats  ·      grammar help ·      what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it Ramapo Catskill Library System - links to member libraries where you can search catalogs and databases.  To order materials from your library's system, you'll need a current library card and pin number that you can get from your local library.