Maine East English Department

The English program at Maine East High School has the following major goals: students will be able, at various levels of skill development, to (1) read with understanding and fluency, (2) understand the expressed meaning in literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas, (3) write to communicate for a variety of purposes, (4) listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations, (5) use reading, writing, listening and speaking skills to research and apply information for specific purposes. Regardless of course classifications, students will have experiences leading them to the successful accomplishment of these five goals.

Links of Interest:

National Council of Teachers of English

Modern Language Association Style Guide

Poetry Out Loud-- National Contest

Poetry Magazine and National Poetry Foundation