SENIOR ENGLISH
At the non-accelerated level, seniors are given an extensive review of the writing process presented in their junior year. The use of literature is as source of input for their writing is emphasized. At the accelerated level the focus is the study of British and Western literature. At both levels, a 4-week unit on writing resumes and cover letters, creating a portfolio, and participating in mock interviews helps each senior prepare for job placement and/or continuing education.
JUNIOR ENGLISH
In the English Department, juniors are placed in one of two levels of American literature. At both levels students are given a comprehensive study of the writing process including brainstorming, outlining, prewriting, composing rough drafts, peer evaluating, editing, proofreading and completing final drafts.
SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
Sophomores are required to take English II. In addition to selections from McDougall Littel anthology, sophomores read To Kill A Mockingbird, The Taming of the Shrew and Lord of the Flies. We also emphasize the writing process, mostly in conjunction with the literature we read, to prepare students for the rigorous demands of the junior year.
FRESHMAN ENGLISH
English I is for all Freshmen. Classes use the same texts, an anthology of literature that includes The Odyssey, The Miracle Worker, and Romeo and Juliet, as well as The Giver, a novel by Lois Lowry.
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE
Contemporary Literature is a course offered to sophomores, juniors and seniors. Students will read four novels as a class and two independent reading selections. All novels will deal with social issues faced by teenagers living in today’s complicated world. Through reading about and discussing these issues students will gain insight into themselves and their world.
GREAT NOVELS/CREATIVE WRITING
This is an elective course, one semester each, offered to juniors and seniors who have a particular interest in reading and writing. In the first term students read and respond to six novels-three together as a class and three independent projects chosen from a list of classic texts. The second term deals with a variety of writing genres-poetry, autobiography, short story, and one-act plays.
SPEECH/DRAMA
Speech is a semester course offered as an English credit for juniors and seniors. The students are required to practice and enhance their writing skills as well as public speaking. The class offers both practical instruction and the principles underlying effective communication. Drama is also a semester course offered as an English credit. This class stimulates creative abilities, developing inner resources that can lead to higher self-esteem and a broadened mind. The students learn the techniques of acting and film development as well as performing in actual plays.
EXPLORING LITERATURE
The Objective of this class is for students to gain depth and awareness of how writers form written work. In Exploring Literature class, there will be in-depth author studies where we study a particular author and how their lives and experiences impact their written work. We will also study different genres such as mystery writing, the short story, poetry, science fiction, children's literature, etc. This class will help the student develop a deeper appreciation and understanding for authors and their written work.
MULTI-MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
Multi Media Communications: This course will focus on using current technologies (lighting, sound, PowerPoint, movie software, visual arts, etc.) to produce professional quality presentations. Students will study a variety of media outlets to better understand how behavior is influenced through effective communication, produce scripts for production, learn to operate and manipulate available media technologies, and perform several presentations. If communicating with creativity interest you, this is your course.
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