This English class concentrates on developing skills in composition and literary analysis using poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. Literature will include classic, historical, and contemporary novels. Support will be given to help students to analyze these texts and provide textual evidence to support their written and oral responses. This class recognizes that writing can be a struggle for many students, and there will be a focus on the writing process, looking at the planning, writing, reviewing and editing needed for each type of writing.

The teacher will provide grades and feedback throughout the year with final grades in December and May.

NOTE: care is taken to select quality literature, but we cannot guarantee that all literature will be free of inoffensive words or ideas.  Nothing that will be assigned will be more than a "PG" rating in terms of language or content, and we encourage parents to read along with their students if they have any concerns or questions.