English
English Department
The English Department offers a variety of courses designed not only to meet students’ academic needs but also to encourage them to explore their fields of interest. Courses have been designed to improve various language arts skills, from reading comprehension to literary analysis and research. The program culminates in several highly specialized seminar topics during the senior year, where students begin to explore the broad range of literary genres and themes. All students are required to take a full year of English for all four years. Students in English classes complete research projects. Research skills introduced and practiced at each grade level are developmentally appropriate.
The English Department’s half-credit electives are usually offered in a single semester. These courses are highly enriching. Students should check with their guidance counselors for course availability. We urge students and their parents to read course descriptions carefully, noting prerequisites and objectives.
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- The English Regents exam is administered in January of Junior year for English 11 students and in June of sophomore year for AP students
- Department AP Course options include: AP Seminar, AP Research, AP Language and Composition, and AP Literature and Composition.
- AP Capstone Recognition
- Students earn the AP Capstone Certificate by scoring 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research
Students earn the AP Capstone Diploma by scoring 3 or higher on AP Seminar, AP Research, and four additional AP exams
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- The Online Writing Lab (OWL) of Purdue University provides information on MLA and APA formatting, grammar and usage, and avoiding plagiarism.
- Amityville Public LibraryClick Here For More Information
- NYSED Information English Regents
- Past English Regents Exams and Sample Responses
- Methodize SAT Prep
- AMHS Research Databases
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