Oral presentation skills are
practiced and refined so you feel
confident speaking in front of
others.
Public Speaking
Literature
Authors' Wax Museum
Middle School readers progress
from short stories and
thought-provoking Young Adult
literature like Hoot by Carl
Hiassen and e Giver by Lois
Lowry to classic novels such as e
Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton; Of Mice
and Men, by John Steinbeck; To Kill
A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee; and
Animal Farm, by George Orwell.
Eighth graders choose an
author to research in depth. ey
design an exhibit and share their
knowledge with parents and other
students by bringing their author to
life.
Grammar is reinforced through
writing exercises, with attention to
proofreading and editing skills.
Vocabulary words are drawn both
from literature, the "Vocabulary
Workshop" series and SAT
vocabulary lists.
Grammar & Vocabulary
