English 7 and 8

Seventh-grade English Language Arts classes are designed to help students develop critical skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Emphasis is placed on developing research skills, forming and defending arguments, and analyzing fiction and nonfiction texts, including novels, short stories, poems, and articles. Students will be expected to actively engage in independent reading, selecting texts that both match their interests and challenge them to grow as readers.

English 8

The Eighth Grade English Language Arts program is one filled with analytical reading, powerful writing, and insightful discussions. Skills for processed as well as timed writing are emphasized, particularly organizing, drafting, developing, revising, and editing. Students are introduced to a variety of texts, both fiction and nonfiction, including novels, short stories, poems, essays, and articles. A strong emphasis is placed on creating, writing, and defending arguments for both fiction and nonfiction texts. Students are encouraged to explore and challenge their independent reading choices. In addition, research skills are refined and broadened to prepare students for the rigors of high school.

English 10

English 10

English 10, like English 9 is a literature based course. The tenth grade program sets standards commensurate with both the Next Generation Standards and the standards set by the department to prepare students for college level work. Students will read more difficult literature and will have more complex writing assignments. The course will improve students' writing, vocabulary, speech, listening habits, study habits, critical ability to evaluate and appreciate literature read in and out of class, as well as informational texts of various forms.

English 11

ENGLISH 11

In this full-year course, students will study a variety of texts from different genres and time periods. The eleventh grade program sets standards commensurate with both the Next Generation Standards and the standards set by the department to prepare students for college level work. The course will prepare students with the reading, writing, listening, speaking and research skills necessary for college and beyond. The course will culminate in the English Regents Examination.