Required Materials
•	The Language of Literature-(Grades 10 and 11), McDougal Littell*
•	Notebook--ideally a 3-ring binder
•	Blue or black pen and pencil
•	Developmental Writing Portfolio*
*Will be provided by the School District of the City of Erie

Course Description
English 11 is designed to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in the English language. The content area is primarily American Literature, the majority of which is presented in coordination with the 11th grade Social Studies curriculum.  As the major genres of literature--non-fiction essays, short stories, novels, and poetry--are introduced and explored, students will also use the writing process to improve and demonstrate their skills in the three major modes of writing: narrative, informative, and persuasive.  Emphasis will also be given to the understanding and application of literary devices. Throughout all of this course’s activities, the common core goal of students’ achieving, utilizing, and demonstrating higher order thinking skills is highly emphasized and strived for.

Course Objectives
Students will-
•	read actively using various reading and studying methods.
•	listen actively using various listening methods.
•	anticipate, interpret, analyze, synthesize and evaluate what they have read and/or heard.
•	use the writing process in the three major modes of writing for purposes that include functional and creative communication, with evidence of attention to criteria specified in the Pennsylvania Writing Assessment Domain Scoring Guide.
•	effective prepare and deliver oral presentations.
•	expand their vocabulary and apply the same, creatively and appropriately.
•	maintain an organized notebook.

Assessments
•	Classroom participation
•	Objective and essay tests
•	Individual and group projects and presentations
•	in-class and homework assignments
•	Writing assignments
•	Reflections on writing assignments and other self-evaluations
•	ESD Developmental Writing Folders
•	Writing journals
•	District assessments

Criteria
Most criteria used to evaluate students’ quality of performance will be based upon the Pennsylvania Reading Assessment Rubric, The Pennsylvania Writing Assessment Domain Scoring Guide, and other instructor-created rubrics derived from the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

Course Policies are included in the Classroom Guidelines.