Watertown Public Schools

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English Language Arts (ELA)

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English Language Arts Mission Statement

The MISSION of the Watertown High School English Language Arts Department is to motivate students to develop an appreciation for human experience through exposure to literature of all kinds; to encourage them to think independently and analytically; to aid them in strength ening their skills of self-expression, both written and oral; and to assist them in building an understanding of the history and structure of the English language.

Sidewalk Poetry

On June 1, sixth graders from Clusters 1 & 2 published their poetry on the sidewalk outside the Watertown Middle School.

Sixth Grade Newspaper Sixth graders at Watertown Middle School published their second newspaper. For more, click here.
Found art title slide Join the discussion--click on this VoiceThread link to see and comment on projects from  Maureen Regan's 'Found Art' Humanities Project.

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Ms. Claire Regan's enrichment class at Watertown Middle School published a 6th grade newspaper. Click to read the second issue of "News from the Nest."

ELA Photo Gallery:  Learning That Matters NEW PICS ADDED DECEMBER 08!
"8th-Grade Humanities China Scrapbook Project"
Visiting Author Rebecca Tuch with Mr. Fetbroth and Alina
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The student of the month in English for October is Rose Souliotis. Rose models attentiveness, focus, and cooperation in her 9th-grade class. She possesses a sterling work ethic and aims for excellence in all that she does. On a recent test, she scored the only 100. Fantastic work, Rose!

--Malcolm Cooke

Rose Souliotis


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