English & Reading (6-12)
East Middle School and South Middle School
All students in grades 6-8 are required to take a full year of English. In grades 6 and 8, students receive additional support in writing across the curriculum through the Literacy Course. Course requirements are structured as follows:
Contact Us
Dr. MaryEllen Janeiro
Director of English and Reading
Julie O’Halloran
Administrative Assistant
781 848-4000 X7015
Danielle Romeo
Literacy Coordinator
781 380-0240
Grade
English Offerings/Structure
Class Meetings
6
Grade 6 ELA
Every Day
7
Grade 7 English Honors
Grade 7 English
Every Day
8
Grade 8 English Honors
Grade 8 English
Every Day
Braintree High School
All students in grades 9-12 are required to take a full year of English. Successful completion of grade-level required courses (20 credits) are required for graduation. Course requirements are structured as follows:
Grade
English Offerings/Structure
Class Meetings
9
English 9 College Prep
English 9 Honors
English 9 Advanced Honors
6 classes per 7-day cycle
10
English 10 College Prep
English 10 Honors
English 10 Advanced Honors
6 classes per 7-day cycle
11
Writing and Literature College Prep
Writing and Literature Honors
AP Language and Composition
6 classes per 7-day cycle
12
Literature and Identity College Prep
Literature and Identity Honors
Creative Writing College Prep
Creative Writing Honors
AP Literature
6 classes per 7-day cycle
Elective courses include: SAT Prep, Intro to TV and Video, Broadcast Journalism, and Digital Journalism. These elective courses may be taken in addition to but not in place of required courses, and credit for elective courses does not count toward the 20 credits of English required for graduation.
Activities for students include the school newspaper, yearbook, drama guild, and Stone Soup, the BHS literary magazine.