The ability to write well in a number of satisfying and useful forms is practiced. Some of the projects include writing letters, essays, research reports, newspaper articles, short stories, and poems.
Stress is put on developing a solid foundation in the skills of grammar, usage, and mechanics.
The text book used is English by Houghton Mifflin. Skills developed are necessary for meaningful written and oral communication in today's changing world. The main goal is to encourage the student to develop the ability to seek out information, organize facts and ideas logically, use information to formulate opinion, value differences of individuals, and think creatively. The reading instruction for middle school is an individualized developmental program with sixth and seventh grade students meeting daily and eighth grade students meeting for a trimester. The emphasis is placed on reading for extended periods of time while increasing the difficulty of the materials read.