Niagara Wheatfield English Department
| Regents English Courses |
| English 9 | Emphasis in English 9 Regents is placed upon the development of skills in reading, composition, grammar, speaking, and listening. |
| English 10 | Emphasis in English 10 Regents is placed on developing a sense of critical thinking. |
| English 10 Honors | This course is for students who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to communicate and use the English language. *Prerequisites apply |
| English 11 | Emphasis in English 11 Regents is on the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. |
| English 11 Honors | This course is for students who have demonstrated above average language arts skills. *Prerequisites apply |
| Elective English Courses |
| College Composition 1 | This rigorous fall semester course is for college-bound students who want to develop their collegiate-level writing and research skills while earning Niagara County Community College credit. *Prerequisites apply |
| College Composition 2 | This intense spring semester course is for college-bound students who want to develop their collegiate-writing and literature analysis skills while earning Niagara County Community College credit. *Prerequisites apply |
| American Theatre 1 | This course encompasses the study of theatre history, basic dramatic acting, improvisation, analyzing text, scene writing, voice and movement. The course concludes with a student written play. |
| American Theatre 2 | This course encompasses the study of theatre history, basic comedic acting, improvisation, analyzing text, scene writing, voice and movement. The course concludes with a student written play. |
| Local Legends | This course allows students to review legends and lore that are unique to the area. |
| Public Speaking | To speak coherently and persuasively is a skill required in college and all kinds of life and career situations. |
| Mythology/Sci Fi | This course deals with ancient to contemporary mythology beginning with Greek and Roman legends and continuing through current comic book heroes. (more details) |
| Film Studies | This course teaches the understanding of visual language through the study of films. (more details) |
| ACT/SAT Prep | The objective of this course is to gain an understanding of the SAT, how to register, how it is interpreted, and how to determine test scores. |
