English Department English Department Mr. John G. Laflamme, D.Ed. B.A. Mr. Matthew Brennan M.A. Mr. Michael J. Brennan M.Ed.
Productive citizens contribute to society by being critical thinkers.
This can be accomplished through the development of language arts skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The English Department curriculum is designed to develop these skills so that students can read with understanding and appreciation, write with precision, clarity and style, speak with confidence and intelligence, and listen with discrimination and compassion. With literature serving as the vehicle, students take responsibility for their learning by reading critically, improving their vocabulary, sharpening their study skills, and understanding the nuances of syntax as they convey ideas through their writing and their speech. These skills are introduced and practiced at appropriate times so that students do not learn skills in isolation but utilize them in authentic writing assignments. To reach these goals, students must commit themselves to completing daily assignments as well as long term projects.