English Department

6th Grade

• Mrs. Goulet  

• Mrs. Suto

• Mrs. Masarik 

• Mrs. Flaks

• Mrs. Carter

• Mr. Gray

7th Grade

• Ms. Dodson

• Mr. Kern

• Mr. Gray

• Ms. Malli

8th Grade

• Mrs. Winslow

• Mrs. Harbolick

• Mrs. Weaver

Goals of the English Department

Promote and foster a love of reading

• Improve reading comprehension through direct instruction, Newsela, and Lexia

• Incorporate Reading and Writing workshops

• Promote common, school-wide writing expectations

Digital Content & Resources

• Lexia

• Newsela

• No Red Ink

• StudyMate, Blooket, Quizizz

Differentiated Instruction

• Push for higher level thinking skills using class discussions and written responses

• Book choice during independent reading and book clubs

• Enrichment activities that promote connecting, analyzing, and creating things to demonstrate mastery

• Creative writing contests 

• Personalized instruction using data from Lexia and MAP