English 11 Draft
EnglishA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Eleventh-grade English is often American literature and the writing colleges look at first. It's the year many students take the SAT or ACT, which lean on the same reading skills.
Colleges expect four years of English, and look closely at junior-year grades.
What you'll learn
- Trace big American ideas through literature and speeches
- Write clearly and persuasively for different readers
- Analyze arguments in articles, ads and speeches
- Do a longer research project with good sources
You'll do: Reading across American history, argument and analysis essays, a research paper and speaking.
- Honors
- Honors reads more and writes longer, more independent essays.
- AP (Advanced Placement)
- AP English Language and Composition is about rhetoric: how writers persuade. You write a lot, fast. College-level work with a national AP exam in May. A high enough score can earn college credit or placement, depending on the college.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Writing and rhetoric
- Public relations and advertising
- Pre-law and legal studies
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Writers and AuthorsWriters and Authors use reading and writing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Public Relations ManagersPublic Relations Managers use reading and writing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsNews Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists use reading and writing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Proofreaders and Copy MarkersProofreaders and Copy Markers use reading and writing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Data Entry KeyersData Entry Keyers use reading and writing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.