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.

AP Capstone Diploma and
AP Seminar and Research Certificate

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing will receive the AP Capstone Diploma.

Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and Ap Research but not on four additional AP Exams will receive the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.

Faculty


Ms. Nicole Afanasiw,
Department Coordinator
English 2
nafanasiw@slrsd.org

Mr. Joe Bastian
English 1 and English 4
josephbastian@slrsd.org

Ms. Heather Bates
AP Literature and Film Studies
hbates@slrsd.org

Ms. Jessica Cahill-McStowe
English 2 and English 4
jcahill@slrsd.org

Ms. Elissa Dennis
English 1, English 3,
and Unified Journalism
edennis@slrsd.org

Ms. Ashley Ferrara
AP Seminar
aferrara@slrsd.org

Ms. Riley Finn
English 1 and English 3
rileyfinn@slrsd.org

Ms. Kelly Griffin
English 1, English 3
and Happiness Class
kellygriffin@slrsd.org

Ms. Kathryn Leontie
AP Language, English 2
and Happiness Class
kleontie@slrsd.org

Mr. William McStowe
English 1 and Creative Writing
wmcstowe@slrsd.org

Mrs. Whitney Murphy
English 2 and English 3
whitneymurphy@slrsd.org

Ms. Kim Orcutt
English 3 and English 4
korcutt@slrsd.org

Ms. Meaghan Rabinovitch
English 2 and English 4
mrabinovitch@slrsd.org

Ms. Stephanie Ricci
English 2 and AP Language
sricci@slrsd.org