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English Program Is Comprehensive

Improvement of verbal, reading, and Development of writing skills is students to function normally in
writing skills as well as development achieved by the study of grammar and society. Both English I and English II
of an appreciation for various forms of by the practice of writing composi­ place an emphasis on the study of
literature are the primary goals of the tions. Mr. Douglas Eichenberger literature. Selected short stories,
English Department. stated, “Students in English 8 proceed poetry, classic novels, drama, and
from a review of basic English Greek mythology are some of the
Verbal skills in the English program grammar to a study of verbal phrases literary topics which are covered in
are developed through oral reports, and complex sentences. Each student the English program.
reading out loud, and debate. “Realiz­ gradually builds formal writing by
ing the importance of speech and the combining this new awareness of Senior Mark Glazer was enthusiastic
English language,” according to complex grammatical concepts with when he said, “The English cur­
student teacher Ms. fanine Hall, “is more sophisticated methods of para­ riculum in grades seven through
the most important aspect of seventh graph construction.” On-the-spot twelve is one of the most comprehen­
grade English,” Mr. Lee Turner training in writing is achieved through sive and well organized systems in
agreed. He stated, “The ability to Journalism class in which students Broward County today.”
express ideas orally is a crucial life participate in student publications.
skill and should be emphasized in the
English program.” Reading skills are necessary for

EXTRA HELP sessions after school allow
students to receive special attention on a
one-to-one basis with the teacher. Mr. Tony
Jaswinski discusses a paper with freshman
Debbi Mitchell.

ASSISTING her friend with a grammar
assignment, junior Paige Cole answers a
question for classmate jean Gasperoni.

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