The English curriculum focuses on developing strong writers and life-long readers. Students write frequently on a variety of subjects. Curriculum includes the teaching of writing as a process.
Effort is made to provide students with a wide variety of audiences for their written work.
Components of spelling, vocabulary development and grammar are also a significant part of the English curriculum. Creative projects are regularly used to take students into, through and beyond the text. Taylor makes an effort to bring local authors to the campus to meet with our students. The Millbrae School Board approves the core literature used in our classes. The Pigman Princess Ashley Johnny Tremain Taylor reading teacher Barbara Morton recommends the following texts for middle school students who are looking for fun recreation reading.