Middle School Curriculum Posts

The Grade 7 English course is built on the premise that reading and writing are intrinsically linked. Students explore how talented authors illuminate themes and develop arguments through sophisticated writing techniques and then incorporate those same strategies into their own fiction and nonfiction work. This course focuses on the close examination of abstract and figurative language to understand how individuals are impacted by their social and cultural surroundings. Students are encouraged to reflect on their reading as it relates to social expectations and hierarchies within their own lives. The writing curriculum transitions from narrative techniques to complex literary analysis and evidence-based argument writing. Throughout the year, students mature their language acquisition and critical thinking through vocabulary study, collaborative discussion, and active participation in their own learning.