Much of the work given is begun in the classroom and students are supervised individually. Where possible, the literary works are increased in difficulty. Writing assignments will involve responses to literary content and personal experience. English 2 English studies 3 focuses on giving students with reading and writing limitations special attention. In relatively small classes students will work with materials designed to stimulate interest in reading, as well as to improve writing skills such as sentence structure, organization of thought patterns, punctuation and spelling.
Students read, both in class and outside of class, a variety of materials.
They are encouraged to write about their conclusions based on what they read or experience. Materials consist of literature that is topical, related to adolescent interests and modest levels of inferential abilities. Students' writing will consist of basic exposition and subjective responses to what they read and know firsthand. The dramatics course exposes the students to a meaningful and self-expressive series of experiences culminating with scenes and monologues. Areas studied include casting, stage-managing, directing, and play planning.