English

The English Department believes that literature and language have the power to awaken and challenge students’ core values and beliefs by:

• Empowering students to develop critical thinking skills.
• Exploring and developing the potential of their writing through reflection and revision.
• Understanding the value of literature within its historical and cultural context.
• Reinforcing standard English language skills for application in cross curricular concepts.
• Preparing students for a twenty-first century citizenship, including technological literacy.
• Connecting to the human experience through the construction of personal meaning.
• Fostering an appreciation of literature and language as consumers of well-constructed text.

The English Department strives to support the Berlin Public Schools’ Vision of the Graduate in all of its courses, particularly emphasizing reading critically, writing effectively, communicating clearly and persuasively, and using a variety of resources for academic, technological, and practical purposes.