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Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. - Maya Angelou
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY
The mission of the Wilson School District Language Arts Department is to increase student achievement through setting clear goals, to establish a standards-based curriculum aligned with authentic assessments, and to foster effective communication. The curriculum is not an end in itself, but a means of helping students to learn what is considered essential for preparing them to fulfill adult roles in society and realize their potential as individuals. The goal for each student is to become a self-directed, lifelong learner who analyzes the complexity and richness of the world.
Providing reading, writing, speaking, and listening opportunities in a variety of ways will promote the development of critical thinkers and literate citizens. Rigorous expectations are set as teachers employ the best instructional strategies to guide students through relevant experiences across curriculum and grades. Meaningful educational opportunities are based on appropriate learning levels frequently structured in student-centered instruction.
The mission is to empower all students to pursue their educational and career goals by providing a relevant, engaging, and challenging learning environment.
DEPARTMENT GOALS FOR EVERY WILSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE:
DEPARTMENT GOALS FOR EVERY WILSON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE:
Writing:
Writing:
Effectively write in various genres for various audiences in order to
Explain (narrative, expository, technical),
Express (prose, poetry),
Persuade, Challenge or Change thinking (persuasive),
Analyze (research, literary analysis)
Reading:
Reading:
Read and respond to text in various genres for various purposes (to entertain, to inform, to improve comprehension and fluency).
Literature – novels, short stories, myth, allegories, parodies, satire, graphic novels, drama, and poetry
Non-fiction – exposition, argument, personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, editorials, biographies, memoirs, journalism, technical writing
Retain lifelong reading habits through independent reading
Speaking
Speaking
Effectively communicate with varied audiences for varied purposes
Explain (narrative, expository, technical),
Express (prose, poetry),
Persuade, Challenge or Change thinking (persuasive)
The mission is to empower all students to pursue their educational and career goals by providing a relevant, engaging, and challenging learning environment.
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