Writing & Grammar Overview
Vision
To equip students to apply grammar and writing skills to craft effective written and oral communication that engages with and contributes to culture.
Goals
- To ensure mastery of English grammar and mechanics
- To develop mastery of study, reference, and research skills, effectively using print and digital sources
- To model the connection of mentor texts to grammar instruction and writing activities
- To give opportunities for students to use the writing process with genre-specific strategies to craft communication for real-world contexts
- To guide students to hone collaboration, listening, speaking, and viewing skills
- To expand technology and media literacy through written, oral, and visual communication
- To lead students to draft writing that is truthful, virtuous, and empathetic