English Language Arts (ELA)


The English department is committed to supporting Silver Lake Regional High School's Vision of the Graduate, encouraging students to demonstrate respect, leadership, and accountability as they engage in their learning and work to build knowledge. In all required and elective courses, students are encouraged to realize their full potential as individuals, to communicate effectively, to work cooperatively, and to be sensitive to one another. Students are encouraged to study and work effectively in all aspects of the Language Arts: reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, viewing, and presenting. Courses in the English department are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy, which identifies the following key knowledge and academic skills for English Language Arts:

  • Read and comprehend a range of sufficiently complex texts independently.
  • Write effectively when using and/or analyzing sources.
  • Build and present knowledge through research and the integration, comparison, and synthesis of ideas.
  • Use context to determine the meaning of words and phrases.

Students must successfully complete four years of English in order to fulfill the requirements for graduation.

Faculty


Ms. Nicole Afanasiw,
Department Coordinator
nafanasiw@slrsd.org

Ms. Heather Bates
hbates@slrsd.org

Ms. Jessica Cahill-McStowe
jcahill@slrsd.org

Ms. Elissa Dennis
edennis@slrsd.org

Ms. Ashley Ferrara
aferrara@slrsd.org

Ms. Kelly Griffin
kellygriffin@slrsd.org

Ms. Riley Finn
rileyfinn@slrsd.org

Ms. Kathryn Leontie
kleontie@slrsd.org

Mr. William McStowe
wmcstowe@slrsd.org

Ms. Kim Orcutt
korcutt@slrsd.org

Ms. Stephanie Ricci
sricci@slrsd.org

Ms. Meaghan Rabinovitch
mrabinovitch@slrsd.org