English 11 offers students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the genres and movements of American literature, while also developing their vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. This course includes the study of diverse literary texts that represent the cultural context of their time and allows students to engage in the practice of analysis and interpretation, with the history of the United States reflected in each assignment. Upon completion of the course, students will have reviewed basic tenets of grammar and writing, created unique and developed interpretations of American literature, and established an understanding of how cultural context affects literary movements.
