The Uxbridge High School English
Department staff members:
The English Department at Uxbridge High School
has nine basic goals, all designed to create successful, life-long
learners who will be able to achieve the following standards: 1)
develop effective skills and strategies for various types of
communication, such as writing, speaking, listening, viewing,
and presenting; 2) understand and use the conventions of writing,
speaking, listening, viewing, and presenting required by a variety
of audiences, purposes, and situations; 3) develop independent
reading skills and critical reading skills for a variety of
genres; 4) develop an appreciation of literature and an
understanding of its structure and multi-cultural contexts; 5)
develop study skills, strategies, work habits, and attitudes
necessary for success in school and for life in our ever-changing
society; 6)develop basic skills of language mechanics and
expression; 7) develop an ability to examine and evaluate
information from various media and technological resources; 8)
understand the dynamics of languages and dialect; and 9) be
provided with opportunities to pursue special talents and
interests through a variety of media and technology.
The English Department requires that a student take freshman
English during the freshman year, sophomore English during the
sophomore year, junior English during the junior year, and senior
English during the senior year. With the exception of the elective
courses, students cannot take two years of English during the same
year unless they are required to make up credits for courses
failed. If this occurs, courses must be taken in the correct
9-12 sequence. Electives are offered in addition to the
one-course-per-year requirement, and they cannot substitute for
that requirement.
For additional information on detail course
description, course selection, graduation requirements, grade
computations and more,
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PROGRAM OF STUDIES GUIDE
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62 Capron Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
Phone: 508-278-8634 / Fax: 508-278-8627
