Grade Level- 10                                              

Level of Course- ADV and JCC 1510

Prerequisite – English 9

Credit- 1

Requirements to be in a JCC course:

Must meet the requirements of the advanced course rubric that includes students pass the JCC Placement Exam, maintain an 85% course average in English, have no behavior referrals in the Advanced English Course, and have teacher approval. 

English 10 ADV is an advanced study of literature and composition in accordance with NYS standards and JCC requirements.  Upon successful completion of this class, students will earn college credit for English 1510 at JCC.  Literature is concentrated on a variety of authors. Composition is a focus on English Composition I studies, as well as preparation for the NYS Regents ELA Exam. A student must be recommended by his or her English 9 teacher who judges the reading and writing ability level and quality of the endorsed student as outstanding.   English 9 ADV is not a prerequisite, but is recommended.  A student may enter the program on approval of both former English 9 and English10 ADV teachers and through a passing grade on the English Department Advanced Placement Matrix.  The student must have no behavior referrals and an 85% average in English is required to remain in the program.