English 11/12 is a full-year course and is required of juniors/seniors.  This course places emphasis upon the fundamentals of grammar, spelling, reading fluency and reading comprehension.  The writing focus for the class is paragraph development, and the literature portion of class will include the short story, novel and poetry.  This course emphasizes building essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and critical thinking, all of which are essential to helping students become effective learners.