English
There is so much room for self-expression in UPrep's English classes. The choices that students make about what they are interested in reading, how they hear stories, and the way they share or speak is unique to each person. I love the freedom they have to create stories in their own voices. That self-expression makes every single day new." –English Department Chair Carrie Niebanck
In Middle School English, classrooms are lively reading and writing communities, where students and teachers work closely together—sharing meaningful quotes, reading personal writing aloud, working collaboratively in small groups, and making connections between literature and the world around them.
In writing, students build and refine skills with increasing sophistication in all aspects of language use, from the development of ideas and organization to using precise vocabulary and varied syntax. Teachers encourage students to be adaptable writers, working across genres and models—from poems and vignettes to podcasts and literary essays. Through prewriting, drafting, revising, and publishing, students receive frequent individual feedback and opportunities for peer response. By celebrating and emulating the works of accomplished writers and engaging deeply with literature, students ignite their imaginations, develop their own identities, and grow confident in expressing themselves in a supportive, joyful community.
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