English, 9-12

Katherine Shute, Acting Department Head, 508-580-7460
Instructional Resource Specialist, 508-580-7459

wendyheckert@brocktonpublicschools.com
katherineashute@brocktonpublicschools.com
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Department Philosophy:
The English Program at Brockton High School is designed to develop and extend student mastery in the integrated literacy areas of reading and literature, language and composition, and reasoning. The goals of fostering students' awareness of, appreciation for, and proficiency with language and the varieties of its aesthetic expression are implicit in our planning.

Curriculum:
The freshman and sophomore two-year sequence focuses on students' skill development in the literacy areas of reading, writing, speaking, listening and thinking. The junior and senior courses are designed to build on and emphasize those literacy skills. Additionally, in the junior year, students will gain proficiency in the use of rhetorical strategies and research. The senior courses provide opportunities for students to explore personal areas of interest.

Contests and Awards

Course Descriptions

Course Requirements

English Technology Center

Faculty: 2009-2010

Massachusetts Frameworks

MCAS Information

Student Resources

Summer Reading Assignments

September 2010
- 09/10 Rosh Hashanah - No school
- 09/13 Kindergarten Parent-Child Orientation Day
- 09/14 PreK-8 In-Service - early release
- 09/15 1st Day of PreK and Kindergarten
- 09/15 School Committee Meeting 7:00 PM
  Wednesday meeting
- 09/16 Parents' Academy Workshop - Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year! 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- 09/21 Parents' Academy Workshop - Bem-Vindos Ao Noite De Pais Sobre O Novo Ano Escolar (Portuguese) 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- 09/22 SEPAC Workshop - Basic Rights 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- 09/23 Parents' Academy Workshop - Place Matters: A Discussion of Health in the Brockton Area 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- 09/28 Parents' Academy Workshop - Bienvenidos a la Noche Escolar para los Padres (Spanish) 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
October 2010
- 10/05 Parents' Academy Workshop - Soiree de Bienvenue aux Parents de Retour a l'Ecole (French) 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
- 10/05 School Committee Meeting 7:00 PM

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