Students produce final, error free pieces of written composition on a regular basis. Students use citations competently and write by following accepted formats for research reports. Eighth grade students present oral and written reports, including presentations strengthened by visuals and media. I, students practice all forms of writing. An emphasis is placed on organizing logical arguments with clearly expressed related definitions, theses, and evidence.
Students write to persuade and to report and describe.
English I students read extensively in multiple genres from world literature such as selected stories, dramas, novels, and poetry originally written in English or translated to English from oriental, classical Greek, European, African, South American and North American cultures. Students learn literary forms and terms associated with selections being read. This is a course designed for the highly motivated student who has demonstrated outstanding ability in language arts and reading. This student also has a command of the English language and is able to express himself correctly. Emphasis is placed on the ongoing development of grammatical skills, vocabulary usage, and the analysis of literary genres.