American Literature/CP English 11 is a college preparatory English course (grade 11) designed to reflect the best-practice methods (as defined by the National Council of Teachers of English), the national, state and local standards and the literacy initiative of the Londonderry School District. This course will provide students with the opportunity to gain the skills necessary for success in college.

In this course, we will further develop our critical thinking skills as we read and respond to selected literary works from each of the major periods in American literature. We will also continue to develop and expand upon our writing skills through the writing of a variety of expositional and creative papers with a special focus on the research process and the thesis-based research paper. Critical analysis of film, student presentations, and academic discourse activities will provide us with opportunities to further develop literacy in a variety of media beyond print.

As with most college preparatory courses, this course involves a consistent homework load of long-term and short-term assignments.