Students proceed at their own level with criteria to meet. A major writing project and research paper occurs in the spring. Daily writing drills are used to open each class emphasizing a particular writing technique. Word processing programs are encouraged to help enhance the student' s work. Handwriting is averaged in as part of the English grade.
Students complete weekly assignments from the book.
Project Business is also conducted during our English period. This course is taught by a member of the business community to help students better understand the world of business and economics. Our vocabulary program consists of guiding and stimulating systematic vocabulary growth by preparing students to take the types of standardized vocabulary tests commonly used to assess grade placement, competence for graduation and high school readiness. Vocabulary is taught in units with twenty works and units are completed for homework. Units are assigned on Monday and due on Thursday systematically.