The English Department
Mission Statement
The English Department's role in CHFHS is to provide multiple and varied opportunities for student to hone their communication skills - thinking, reading, writing, speaking, listening - to ensure academic and social success in all aspects of their lives.
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Beliefs
We believe all students can learn and should be given multiple opportunities to do so in an environment that is safe and conducive to productivity.
We believe it is critical for all students to be prepared to speak and understand the language of the marketplace if they are to be contributors to the health of their communities.
We believe every human being should be respected and be respectful.
We believe that reading, writing, speaking, listening, and thinking effectively are key skills for all people to master and employ in all walks of life.
Goals
The CHFHS English Department's goals are consistent with those of the school in that we hope to achieve the following:
Integrate reading, writing, and thinking skills across the curriculum so students employ the strategies in all of their courses related work.
Infuse our curriculum with real world experiences to make the learning relevant for our students.
Provide many opportunities for students to develop test-taking strategies and skills in order for them to be successful on the High School Assessments, ACT, SAT, and other post-secondary educational entrance exams.
Maximize the use of technology in language arts classes to better prepare students for the world of academia and work in the 21st Century.
Ensure we provide diverse opportunities in a climate that is conducive for students to voice their ideas and opinions, to use language effectively depending on the circumstances, and to easily move from informal to formal language.
Course Offerings
English 9
English 9 AL
English 9 Honors
English 10
English 10 Honors
English 11
English 11 Honors
English 11 Advanced Placement (Composition)
English 12
English 12 Advanced Placement (Literature and Composition)
Drama 1
Drama 2
Reading
Electives:
Speech
Journalism (Yearbook)
Journalism (Newspaper)
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Teachers
- Ms.Landrum*
- Ms.Leland
- Ms.Babb
- Ms.Batts
- Ms.Beatty
- Ms.Hunt
- Mr.Kallish
- Ms.Loftin
- Ms.Porchea
- Ms.Price
- Ms.Smith
- Ms.Rivers
- Ms. White T.
*Department Chair
Links
Portfolio
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