• English Department Philosophy

    The English Department of Milford High School believes that education is best offered in a classroom setting in which all students and instructors work together to facilitate learning. The most important focus of the curriculum is to provide equal educational opportunities in order to deepen students’ awareness of themselves and others. The English Department also believes that language is a tool that promotes thought, understanding, acceptance, communication, and respect. The aim of all instruction embraces the habit of thinking clearly, logically, and creatively. Finally, students are expected to learn skills in reading, writing, and speaking that have application to life-long learning.
     

    Courses

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    English Department Expectations for Student Learning

    The Milford High School student will analyze and evaluate literature and use standard English to develop and express a sophisticated response.
     
     
     
    ACADEMIC
    CIVIC
    SOCIAL
     
    Advanced
     
    Students consistently offer thoughtful, perceptive analyses of classic and modern literature, especially more complex selections. In addition, students use proper conventions and format, as well as a distinctive voice to provide a sophisticated response to reading and writing while making relevant associations between literature and life.
     
    Students recognize and fulfill their duties as students and citizens.
    Students demonstrate full respect for cultural diversity, themselves, and others.
     
    Proficient
    Students consistently offer thoughtful, perceptive analyses of classic and modern literature. In addition, students use proper conventions, format, and voice to respond to reading and writing while making relevant associations between literature and life.
     
    Students recognize and fulfill to some degree their duties as students and citizens.
    Students demonstrate an awareness and appreciation for cultural diversity, themselves, and others.
     
    Needs Improvement
    Students strive to analyze classic and modern literature. In addition, students practice proper conventions and format to respond to reading and writing while making associations between literature and life.
     
    Students recognize to a limited degree their duties as students and citizens.
    Students demonstrate limited respect for cultural diversity, themselves