English
English Department
Introduction
The primary focus of our work is for all students to become members of a learning community that promotes respectful discourse and challenges them to develop higher level reading and communication skills through a rigorous, standards-based curriculum. The core curriculum, for English 1, 2, 3, and 4, supports students in developing their communication skills and can be accessed through the Reading and Writing links at the bottom of the page. Student support courses include English Language Development (ELD), and Reading Support. Elective classes include Speech, Film Literature, Peer Resource, Broadcast Journalism, and Yearbook.
The Sierra High School English Department includes 14 credentialed English teachers:
- Heather Alves
- Nicole Cramer
- Daniel Dolieslager
- Kiana Dunn
- Darla Galloway
- Jeff Greene
- Irwin Ibarrientos
- Chris Johnson
- Marlene Martin
- Emily Radza
- Richard Rubio
- Adam Russell
- Janet Sanders
- Elizabeth Tjomsland
- Christina Young
Plagiarism & Cheating
The English Department faculty expects that all students will exhibit honesty. Plagiarism/cheating includes:
- Copying another's work to present as one's own.
- Looking at another student's test.
- Giving another student a paper or test answer to copy.
- Gaining advantage on a test, quiz, or assignment by dishonest means.
Cheating on an assignment will result in an F on that assignment and may result in a U in citizenship for the semester.
For more detailed information, please refer to the following document:
Sierra High Academic Integrity Policy
English Honor Cords (Light Blue) Requirements:
- 6 semesters of "A" work* without a "U"
- 2 senior English teacher recommendations
(outstanding/satisfactory citizenship required all 4 years)
*includes portfolio writing score of "4" each year from sophomore through senior year; no grade lower than a "B" in an Honors or AP course.
Ap/Honors Reading
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AP Language Summer
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Honors 2 Summer
A-G Reading
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9th Grade Novel List
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10th Grade Novel List
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11th Grade Novel List
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12th Grade Novel List
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Outside Reading