English Description
Empowers students with four core competencies essential for lifelong success: Grammar & Vocabulary, Communication, Reading & Literacy, and Research. Our curriculum is designed to be both engaging and increasingly rigorous, building a strong foundation in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will engage with a wide range of texts and express their ideas through various forms of communication.
Dive into diverse worlds! Students explore captivating literature encompassing graphic novels, fantasy, history, and biographies, featuring targeted instruction in advanced vocabulary, including powerful Greek and Latin roots.
Select texts include: “Charlie Bumpers vs. The Teacher of the Year” by Bill Harley and “Abigail and the Snowman” by Roger Langridge
Students focus on great novels and compelling nonfiction, mastering how to read closely, make inferences. Writing workshops help every student find their unique voice to create powerful narratives, persuasive arguments, and insightful reports.
Course novels include: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis.
Literature comes to life with realistic fiction, fantasy, history, and poetry. The course empowers every student to master creative, informative, persuasive writing styles, and confidence in speaking.
Select texts include: “Fish in a Tree” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.
A discussion-rich environment where students build expressive writing skills by exploring diverse fiction and nonfiction that challenges perspectives. Instruction focuses on mastering strong narratives and persuasive arguments.
Select texts include: “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton and “Dreamland Burning” by Jennifer Latham.
Deepening critical thinking through a unique partnership with Social Studies, using powerful fiction and nonfiction to explore major historical events and themes.
Select texts include: “Ground Zero” by Alan Gratz, “When the World Was Ours” by Liz Kessler and “Grenade” by Alan Gratz
