English

=Purpose:= tocThe purpose of any English class is to help students learn to use our language effectively and responsibly so that we can live better lives. There are many ways to reach this goal, reading these books together is one of them.

=Goals for this Course:= During this semester you will....
 * Increase your reading and comprehension skills by practicing reading strategies and learning new vocabulary.
 * Increase your ability to recognize, ask ponder and appreciate relevant questions that may or may not have right answer.
 * Increase you critical thinking skills as we examine the themes, ideas and questions raised by the books we read.
 * Increase your listening and speaking skills through good class discussions.

=Grading and Assignments:= Your grades will be based on your performance in the following areas
 * Classroom Citizenship
 * Reading Response Journal
 * Vocabulary and comprehension quizzes
 * Individual project with a visual or written product
 * Group service learning project