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The English Department strives to create an environment
and a curriculum that will foster life-long reading, writing
and learning as attainable goals for both students and teachers. All
Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior courses share common elements
and approaches, even as the literature selections and thematic
strands of study may vary from course to course. Shared
Literature is the study of required texts at each level with
the inclusion of literature reflecting multicultural and diverse
perspectives (denoted by asterisks in the descriptions that
follow). Reading Workshop rounds out the students’ reading
experience, offering the opportunity to pursue titles and authors
of their own choosing. Analysis Writing springs
from the literature and reflects the student’s growth
in critical thinking and writing competency over time. Writing
Workshop is a student-centered writing program focusing on
self-selected topics and offering instruction in writing technique
and regular feedback from peer and teacher audiences. Each
student produces, in addition to other forms of assessments,
a culminating portfolio, an authentic demonstration of his
or her growth over time.
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