The English curriculum will improve reading, writing, listening, speaking, presentation, and thinking skills for students of all abilities. Throughout the year, students are introduced to a variety of literature such as novels, short stories, plays, poems, and non-fiction. Students will also present a variety of projects to classmates using PowerPoint and other presentation software.
Generally speaking, students are expected to write both creative and analytical essays. Each year every student must also complete a significant research paper incorporating a variety of sources and adhering to the format of the school's approved research guide. GSAD follows Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines.
English courses being offered at GSAD include the following:
- African-American Literary Voices (1/2 credit)
- African-American Literature (1/2 credit)
- Anglo-Irish Literature (1/2 credit)
- AP English (1 credit elective)
- British Literature (1/2 credit)
- Creative Writing (1/2 credit)
- English 7, 8
- English I, II, III, IV
- Literary Magazine (1/2 credit)
- Romantic Poetry (1/2 credit)
- Shakespeare (1/2 credit)
- Short Story Writing (1/2 credit)
- Speech/Debate (1/2 credit)
NOTE: The above course offerings are subject to enrollment numbers and teacher availability. Actual course titles may vary slilghtly from those listed above. Please consult the GSAD Course Catalog for additional information.
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Why Learning MLA Referencing Style is Important |
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MLA Style stands for a commonly used referencing system developed by the Modern Language Association. It has been adopted by many American, Canadian, and other universities around the world and is frequently used for courses in the humanities.
A referencing system is important because it allows authors to use the ideas of other writers to create a dialogue between great thinkers. By learning how to reference properly, you will be able to join the greater academic community and help yourself become a great thinker.
If you want to learn about the MLA Style, just type MLA into Google.com and you will see thousands of links to sites around the world with helpful information on how to reference using the MLA Style. |
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