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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 (one semester must be in the senior year)
  • No grade lower than a B including AP and honors English
  • Attend Sierra junior and senior year
  • CAASPP score of 3 or 4 junior year
  • Minimum MAP Reading score of 235 in Winter and Spring of senior year
  • 2 teacher recommendations
  • Outstanding/satisfactory citizenship all 4 years

Ap/Honors Reading

A-G Reading

A-G Writing Portfolio