English Department News
Writing Lab
The English Department has implemented a Writing Center for students to receive support for the various writings they are asked to do in their classes. The center has primarily focused on students’ work in English, but through upcoming conversations with other departments, it will begin to branch out to students’ writing assignments in their Social Studies and Science classes. In order to have samples and assignments ready to reflect upon and to use in the conference with the teacher in the lab, teachers will use turnitin.com for the students to be able to keep a digital portfolio of their works. This portfolio also allows for feedback and for commentary from the English teacher, from their peers, and from the teachers in the writing lab.
The Writing Center aspires to expand the array of necessary writing tactics and self-reflective editing tools students need to revise their writing. In the lab, students will receive strategies to develop their process, organization, idea development, style, and grammar in writing. The teachers in the lab work to supplement the goals of the classroom and provide one-on-one conferences that will help focus students on the issues and concerns they personally need to address in their writing.
Congratulations to the following students who have earned the following recognition in The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Program. Elizabeth Mammen and Jana Battiloro are their English teachers.
Rebecca Hobble - Gold Key Award - Short Story - The Sambalian Doctor , Dear Journal , and The Picking.
Maya Vyas - Gold Key Award - Short Story - The Tear and the Diamond.